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The beloved Tulsa tale, “The Outsiders,” has officially arrived on Broadway. The much-anticipated musical version of the iconic book by S.E. Hinton (who attended opening night!) premiered last week and is already getting rave reviews.

A delegation from Tulsa traveled to see the show. According to Tulsa World, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said, “The way they managed the stage was really innovative for shows that I’ve seen, and I think they did a great job of honoring the messages that are in the original novel that has become one of the classics of American literature.”

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– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Now on view at Oklahoma Contemporary, ” HOME1947: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy” explores the lives and stories of the millions displaced during the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan.

Through photography, VR, film, archival materials and immersive installations, Pakistani Canadian filmmaker Obaid Chinoy crafts visual memories of sight, sound and scent. From the fragrance of jasmine to childhood homes left behind, the artist recreates feelings of loss and longing, stating, “ HOME1947 is my ode to that generation.”

HOME1947 recreates a historical chapter as a means of honoring memory rather than justifying polarization. On view through July 22 – admission is free: okcontemp.org.

– Cassandra Watson

The latest season of “True Detective,” titled “True Detective: Night Country,” concluded earlier this month, marking another triumph for the beloved series. Blake Brown, an alum of Memorial High School in Tulsa, showcased Oklahoma talent as an associate producer.

With a decade-long career in the industry so far, Brown, who is Chickasaw and Cherokee, has also contributed to shows like “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” and “Reservation Dogs.” In an interview with Tulsa World, delve into Brown’s journey, gain insights into her career path and discover how her roots and experiences have shaped her contributions to the entertainment realm.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

The producer of 27 major movies and only living producer of back-to-back Academy Award winners for Best Picture, Richard M. Greenberg is staking his claim in Norman. In addition to “Platoon” that won Best Picture in 1987 and “The Last Emperor” in 1998, he is well known for the first Rambo movie, “First Blood,” “Terminator” and “The Delta Force.”

Greenberg plans to invest $250 million in making movies from his new home base in Norman, which was certified as an Oklahoma Film Friendly Community by the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, and establish a sustained movie-making presence.

Lights, Camera, Action!

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Entertainment icon Reba McEntire will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum at the 63rd Annual Western Heritage Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 13.

Each inductee and honoree will receive a Wrangler – a bronze sculpture of a cowboy on horseback that was created by the late Oklahoma artist and 2017 Hall of Great Westerners inductee Harold T. Holden.

As the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, McEntire will receive a commemorative three-piece Western buckle set that was created by Traditional Cowboy Arts Association silversmiths Scott Hardy from Canada and Beau Compton from Arizona.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100