I didn't remember the dark side of Oklahoma! until I saw Thursday's performance at TLP. A bit of warning: Mommas, hang on tight to your daughters. Jud Fry (played by Braxton Molinaro) sent chills up my spine with his dark thoughts. The tension grew throughout Act I and even reached us in the last row. Fortunately, Laurey's (Lauren Omelson) beautiful silky voice veiled the harsh realities of prairie life with optimism, hope and a hefty dose of youthful pride. Other highlights included a rousing, rhythmic, dance number by the talented "farmers", and riveting vocals by a determined and sensitive Curly McClain (Jay Ellis). What a delight!
The show was just over two and a half hours including intermission, but except for the complaints of my joints, I would never have known that so much time had passed. If I were still homeschooling my kids, Oklahoma would be on the to do list of "living history field trips" this summer.
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