Lyric Opera of Chicago Commits to Five Rodgers & Hammerstein Hits; Opera Season Will Include Rob Ashford, John Caird
The major musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II will find a home at Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2013 and 2017, the Lyric's general director Anthony Freud announced on Feb. 7. Following the coming spring production of Oklahoma!, the troupe just "cain't say no" to four more R&H titles.