1954-1972

'Oklahoma' Production Smash Hit At East Central Jr. College I ...... t' I ~ • I . --.,J,. ,,. L, ~- . - 7 {' By JIMMY PIGFORD 1 score that contains some of any audience happy. cut, knowing how h;ird it is to The phrase "a Rogers-and- Rogers' most beautiful songs One of the great t'1ings about get males to look good dancing Hammerstein musical" is a and Hamme~stein's most this pla~ is all the princ!pals on stage. But no - everything hallmark of authentically superb memorable lyrics. have their moments, completely was left in from "Tile Farmer entertainment and the East Cen- Proving that the show has not to themselves - and David and the Cowman" dance to the tral Junior College's production lost its freshness and charm m Rives as "Will" makes the most "Dream Ballet". Who did it? of "Oklahoma" this week proved twenty-seven years, were of his! . The blond Mr. Rives, East Central Jr. Co 11 e g e ' s no exception. "Oklahoma" stars Van Mitchell looking like Glen Campbell's kid footb all and basketb

Greene? The audience loved l1er more than satisfactory, even if song, "I Can't Say No". the 1900 smoke house did have a Wanda Coma:is made a warm 1970 centerfold from Playboy and amusing Aunt Eller. She magazine pinned to the wall. If seemed to get better as the there were any weaknesses, and show progressed and really what play doesn't ho.ve a few. 1t shined in the second act. was in the lighting. The modern, The Chorus left nothing to be comfortable ECJ·c auditorium is desired, they always sounded in bad need of a spotlight in the good and their re-actions to rear to pin point action. what was happening on the Others in the cast who are to stage were excellent. be congratulated are Terry Now comes the amazing part McMillan, Sonny Hardy, Brenda - the dancing. I thought some Tucker, Ronny White, Mike of the numbers would surely be Edwards, Mark Hatcher, Ken– neth Gressett, .Tl!nior Moore, Barbara Ezelle, D i a n n e Hollingsworth, Bettye Valentine and Elizabeth Edwards.

"Oklahoma" will be presented at East Central Junior College thnt Wednesday night. Curtdin time is eight o'ciock. It is well worth the drive to Decatur to see it, you won't be disappointed for this is a stunning, first-rate musical that should make the Junior College administration very, very proud.

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IN MUSICAL--When the cur– tain goes up on the East Cen– tral Junior College production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma" the role of Jud Fry will be sung by Sonny Hardy, son of Mr. and ~rs. Curtis Hardy of PhiladelP,bia. He is a member of the college choir and the BSU choir." Okla– homa," a musical about the West at the turn of the century, will be presented in the audi– torium of the Fine Arts Build– ing on April 13, 14, and 15, at 8 p,m.

MISS BRENDA JONES, an ECJC sophomore Crom Union, will sing the role of Laurie, OKLAHOMA's leading lady who can't make up her mind which man she wants. Miss Jones if the daughter of Mrs. Mable Jones and is a home economics major, The role of Laurie was a much sought after role when OKLAHOMA was enjoying its phenomenal run on Broadway, L\n ;o.- {\~~\ 3\1~10

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