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The winner of Six Tony® Awards including Best Musical, The Will Rogers Follies, comes to the Civic Center Music Hall January 17-22, 2006. This one of a kind heartwarming musical stars Larry Gatlin as the charismatic Will Rogers.

Will Rogers returns from the hereafter to guide the audience through the story of his career. Will’s story comes to life with magnificent sets, luscious costumes and a bevy of beautiful girls. Enjoy a remarkable evening at the theater with a tribute to the man who lived by the words “I never met a man I didn’t like,” and who put a smile on the face of America.

The Will Rogers Follies opened on Broadway at The Palace Theatre in New York on May 1, 1991 to rave reviews. Larry Gatlin made his Broadway debut in The Will Rogers Follies and will repeat his Broadway triumph in Oklahoma City. Larry starred in the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies in the mid-90s and then graced the road with his poignant performance in the national tour of Civil War.

The Will Rogers Follies presents the life and career of Will Rogers as the great showman Florenz Ziegfeld would have – with all the girls, the glitter and the glamour of pure entertainment. The Will Rogers Follies, a musical extravaganza is a highly visual account of the life of the famed folk hero, performer and philosopher. Will Rogers narrates his life story through a series of spectacular Ziegfeld Follies production numbers which come to life with Ziegfeld Girls, Ziegfeld’s Favorite, wranglers, and a roper.

The Will Rogers Follies, part of the 2005-2006 Celebrity Attractions Broadway Season, will be at the Civic Center Music Hall January 17-22. Tickets may be purchased via phone (405) 297-2264, in person at the Civic Center Music Hall or via the Internet at www.celebrityattractions.com.

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