Oklahoma, OK?

The Huntington Outdoor Theatre (HOT) kicks off its summer series Friday with the first performance of Oklahoma. It's the second time around for that show - HOT last staged it 10 years ago.

I asked my pal Jim Lamp (one of the show's stars) how it was going, and he wrote, "Rehearsals for HOT's production of Oklahoma are in full "swing", pun fully intended, because there is a lot of dancing and swinging and singing and laughs. It ain't considered one of America's greatest musicals fer nuthin! Shows start in July and run on the weekend throughout the month, bring your lawnchairs to the Ritter Park Ampitheater for a rollockin' good time. Don't say no!"

So there you go! It's one of the all-time favorite musicals for a reason - and you can check it out this Friday!