Those who loved the original “Pretty Woman” movie with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere when it came out in 1990 likely will feel the same way when seeing “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” which is in Oklahoma City through Sunday.
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Based on the 1990 film, the 2018 stage adaptation re-creates the movie's look and words, if not its heart, but the production leaves a lot to be desired in the music department