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“OH what a beautiful morning.” No, we’re not talking about a clear winter’s day in Clare but one of the well known songs from ‘Oklahoma’ which is this year’s presentation from the East Clare Musical Society.
Now in their third year of musical production after their ‘Joseph And His Amazing Dreamcoat’ in 2005 and the hilarious musical extrava- ganza ‘God Bless Archie Dean’ in 2006, ‘Oklahoma’ will be performed by the East Clare Musical Society from December 13 to 16.
Set in the early 20th century, ‘Okla- homa!’ tells the story of a boisterous and hard Aunt Eller (Niamh Murphy) who is seated outside her house when the debonair Curley played by Paul Connery call’s by singing, “Oh what a beautiful morning.”
Curley is in top form as he 1s ask- ing Aunt Eller’s niece Laurie (Imelda Flannery) to the box social. Love-ri- val Will Parker is played by Michael Tuohy and Judge Carnes by Peader McMahon. Ado Annie is played by Louise O’Connor and Persian ped- dler Ali Hakin by John Moloney. Moody farmhand Jud is played by
Tim Landers.
The show is produced and choreo- graphed by Tim Landers and assisted by Aifric Devane and the music di- rector is Johnny O’Brien.
People came from all over east Clare last year to take part in the mu- sical society’s production and it was their proud boast that almost every village and area was represented in some way.
“This year, we have many new members of the society. It is tremen- dous that we have representatives from Norway, Denmark, Spain, Ger- many, Scotland and from many more
parishes stretching form Killaloe to Gurteeny in County Galway.
“We wish all our newcomers many enjoyable nights of rehearsing, cama- raderie, laughs and moments of seri- ousness and success to all involved in the production,” a spokesman for the society said.
Tickets for the show will go on sale from November 24 in Centra, Scariff and at the door subject to availabil- ity. The venue is Scariff Community College, doors opening at 7.15pm and show starting at 8pm sharp.
Due to unprecedented popularity it is advisable to book early.