Very good theatrical production of Oklahoma
by Kel200750 on 11/19/10Thalia Mara Hall - JacksonI am not sure of how many theatrical productions of Oklahoma have been produced since the stageplay opened at the St. James Theater in New York City on May 31, 1943 and ran for 2,212 performances, but I know they are many. This production was a very good product to me as one who has seen several good productions in various locals over a number of years and even participated in local productions. OKLAHOMA remains a timeless classic to those of us who remember and enjoyed those times of innocence in stage production when compared to current stage productions standards and morality. I thought this production of Oklahoma featured very strong performances from most of the performers who brought to life the familiar characters of this classic. I thought the performers in the roles of Laurey, Ado Annie, Aunt Eller, Will Parker, Ali Hakim, and Jud Fry were really strong in their renditions of these classic roles. I thought the performer in the role of Curly was a little less strong, but still enjoyable. The rest of the cast was sound, but not outstanding. The sets were a little lacking in some regards, but above average in most regards. The lighting was good, and the sound acceptable in light of the fact that the venue of production is not the best by theater standards in relation to sound quality. Much more could be said, but I really did enjoy this production and would recommend it to those who love this classic stageplay.