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This great show has been done by Hamilton in the past but as that past
was
50 year ago and as there is only one current cast member who was in the
previous
production, we felt it was long over due a repeat performance.
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Bill Anderson (on the left)
HODC Oklahoma 1956
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Bill Anderson (on the left)
HODC Oklahoma 2006
Congratulations Bill on what really has
been a life time association with the club
With great songs such as 'Oh What a beautiful Morning', 'Kansas City',
'It's a Scandal', 'The Farmer and the Cowman' together with the show
stopping 'Oklahoma' there will be very few people who are not aware of
this production.
Hamilton Town House
Monday 20th to Saturday 25th
November 2006
| Synopsis of Oklahoma |
The show is set in the Indian territory at the turn of the century when cattlemen and farmers were fighting over fences and water rights. In the middle of that controversy are two more rivalries. One between a cowboy called Curly and a hired hand named Jud, both in love with Laurey. The second involves Ado Annie, Will Parker and Ali Hakim, a trio that will provide plenty of laughs. Curly and Laurey have a secret passion for one another but they are too nervous to admit their feelings. Curly expresses his feelings on how he would like to take Laurey to the box social that night. Meanwhile, Will Parker has just returned from Kansas City. He along with other cowboys tells stories of the modern city to the on looking ladies. Will is in fact in love with Ado Annie who herself is involved with a travelling salesman, Ali Hakim. Curly is upset to discover that Laurey has asked Jud Fry, a menacing field hand, to take her to the box social. To see what the fuss is over Judd, Curly makes a trip over to his smoke house. Laurey is now uncertain and she wishes she had not asked Jud Fry, and asked Curly instead. Onlookers bid on hampers containing home made food. When it comes to Laurey's hamper, Jud and Curly both fight over bids. Jud runs off with Laurey who, frustrated, fires him and brakes down. When Curly comes to her rescue, they admit their love for each other. Three weeks later, they are married and Jud reappears. Curly frantically fights him and the show concludes with an exciting turn of events, not to be missed. |
| Cast of Characters | |||
Roland Russell as 'Curly McLain' |
Julie Gray as 'Laurey Williams' |
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Margaret Thomson as 'Aunt Eller' |
Gordon Watson as 'Jud Fry' |
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Paul Gilliland as 'Will Parker' |
Suzanne McMillan as 'Ado Annie' |
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Peter McMillan as 'Andrew Carnes' |
Stuart Dick as 'Ali Hakim' |
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Laura Bordon as 'Gertie Cummings' |
Emma Rogers as 'Vivian' |
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| Colin Hyslop (Tom), Andrew Dwyer (Ike Skidmore), Peter Scally (Cord Elam) | |||
| The Gals Chorus | |||
| The Farmers and the Cowboys | |||
| The Dancers | |||
Proceeds in aid of charity
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