May 15, 2004
Oklahoma!
On Thursday I got home from taking depositions in yet another case when my cell phone rang. It was my boss, offering me two free tickets to see Oklahoma! at the Saenger Theater (as an aside, I think I need a name that requires an exclamation point after it like Oklahoma! or Lamar Alexander). Oklahoma! isn't one of my favorite musicals, but I like it enough to see it via free tickets. The nice thing about Rogers & Hammerstein musicals, of course, is that you've already heard most of the songs before, so it is at least somewhat familiar territory (Oklahoma! includes "Oh What A Beautiful Morning", 'People Will Say We're In Love" and "Surrey With the Fringe on Top.")
The show was top-notch and has inspired me to buy tickets for 42nd Street, which plays next month. In addition, the Saenger will be showing classic movies this summer, including Casablanca, Dr. Zhivago and An American in Paris for only $6/ticket -- definitely money well spent. We'll be checking those out.
And for those of you poor souls who my husband called while we were waiting for curtain call, just because he wanted to look cool making phone calls on his cell phone, I apologize. I can't take him anywhere.
Posted by Kitty at May 15, 2004 05:31 PM
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The phone call really gave me a lift - was such a joy to hear the two of you laughing and having a great time. My first job was at a Saenger theatre in Pine Bluff many moons ago. The call and the name brought back many memories.
Posted by: Sherron at May 17, 2004 06:50 AM
I'm trying to round up someone to go see Casablanca with me for the first showing in June. Something about seeing a great movie on the big screen with hopefully quiet and reverent fans appeals to me. The rule is that two of the three incessantly talking movie-goers at every showing must sit near me at the theater. I hate that rule.
Posted by: Rob at May 20, 2004 08:26 AM
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Glad to hear you enjoyed the production. While I am no fan of the real Oklahoma, the musical is one of my favorites.
And I did enjoy the phone call. He is just like his father, they won't take me any where either.:)
Posted by: greyheadedstranger at May 16, 2004 11:46 AM