Oklahoma Coming to Edgemont High School

Following last year's popular spring musical, Grease, Edgemont High School will present Oklahoma in March. The spring musical will again be directed by EHS music teacher Kelley Morse and the pit will be conducted by EHS music teacher John Catoliato. The show will be produced by Greenville School music teacher Rick Cantatore. The kids have been rehearsing since early January and over 75 students from grades 9 thru 12 are involved in the cast, pit and crew. .

The award winning show, Oklahoma, was first performed in 1943 and ran for over 2,200 performances. Composer Richard Rodgers had wanted to adapt a rural folk drama of the 1930s -- "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs -- to the musical stage and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, accepted Rodgers' suggestion to work together. Set in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, the play tells the tale of two young cowboys who vie with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. Laurey is a headstrong farm girl who doesn't want to fall willingly into the arms of the handsome cowboy, Curly. In her attempts to avoid him, she ends up turning to the dark-hearted farm hand, Jud Fry, who wants to do more than take her to the dance.

The main roles of Curly and Laurey will be played by seniors Ethan Kempner and Sunny Kutcher. The show features well-known songs such as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin," "I Can't Say No," and "People Will Say We Are in Love." There will be four performances: Thursday, March 22nd at 7 pm, Friday, March 23rd at 8 pm, Saturday, March 24th at 8 pm and Sunday, March 25th at 2;30 pm. Last year's Grease sold out three of their four performances so order early to guarantee your seat. For tickets to all performances, send an email to [email protected]. All tickets are assigned seating and are $15 each.

The Edgemont Teachers Association (ETA) invites Edgemont senior citizens to reconnect with the schools for an evening of musical theater. Seniors are welcome as guests of the ETA at the Edgemont High School musical production of Oklahoma on Thursday, March 22th at 7 p.m. This opening night performance is a benefit for the Edgemont Scholarship Council (ESC). The ETA is pleased to support the ESC and offer complimentary tickets. Transportation can also be provided. Please contact Ellen Greenstein at 472-2037 for information.