Present-Day Adaptation of OKLAHOMA! in the Works for TV

[Wayman_Wong]

Anyone remember ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,'' the 1982 TV series inspired by the '50s MGM movie? It starred Richard Dean Anderson (pre-''MacGyver'' ) and River Phoenix.

Here's a clip of from its opening credits:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB3Z_7ITUEE

[Fan123]

Interesting, Wayman_Wong!
QueenAlice, there is a brief indirect quote in the interview noting that Bekah thinks "it will an interesting challenge to find ways to weave the music into the story organically". So it sounds as though it will still be a musical. But I agree in general terms that, in this interview at least, she isn't exactly playing up the links to the original stage show.