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Controversial New Staging of Oklahoma Actors Hennessy Winkler and Gwynne Wood
October 6, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
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Two actors reshaping a classic musical talk identity, politics, and what Oklahoma means now.
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In this episode
- Why this staging of Oklahoma is sparking real debate
- How casting choices can turn a classic into a social statement
- What it is like navigating personal labels in a public career
- A candid look at where American theatre is heading
About this episode
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat about the controversial and evocative new staging of Oklahoma the musical with trans actor Hennessy Winkler playing Will Parker and non-binary actor Gwynne Wood on their first Broadway national tour. We chat about the evolution of theatre, Oklahoma as a social and political statement, and personal labels…some hot topics chat, indeed!…with host Alexander Rodriguez.
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About On The Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix
TV & Radio Personality Alexander Rodriguez sips and chats with your favorite celebrities from TV, film, Broadway, music, reality TV and pop culture in this weekly, entertainment, no holds barred talk show. Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Tony Award, Golden Globe Award winners – he’s drank with them all!
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