OKLAHOMA!

The Toms River High School South Theatre Guild will perform Oklahoma! at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6 in the high school cafetorium. All tickets are $5.

Oh, what a beautiful evening will be coming to Toms River High School South with the opening of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s memorable musical Oklahoma! The first of nine hits by this world-famous duo, Oklahoma! revolves around the love story of cowboy Curly Mc Lain and the adorable farm girl, Laurey Williams. The musical features such noteworthy numbers as Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, Surrey with the Fringe on Top, People Will Say We’re in Love and The Dream Ballet.

This musical entertainment stars Anthony Nardino as the charming Curly Mc Lane and Brittney Thieme as the romantic Laurey Williams. The production also features Stephanie Chelston as the flirtatious Ado Annie, and Kevin Bench as the lovable Will Parker. Marc Mc Kennan appears as the threatening Jud Fry. Nick Falzone and Kaitlin De Roo provide comedic delight as Ali Hakim and Aunt Eller. Rounding out the cast are Jillian Driscoll as Gertie, Ryan Chelston as Andrew Carnes and Adam De Mey and Joanna Lee Seremba as Ike and Ida Skidmore. The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 4 and again at 8 p.m. on Friday March 5 and Saturday March 6. All tickets are $5.