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FUMC Allen Presents...Oklahoma!
Puchase tickets at fumcallen.org
By Alison Thomas
Come take a ride in The Surrey with the Fringe on Top as we take a musical trip to Oklahoma! August 1, 2 or 3 at 7:30pm at First United Methodist Church of Allen.
This classic of the musical theater, written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and based on Lynn Riggs' Green Grow the Lilacs, is appropriate for the entire family.
The musical opens with the classic Oh, What Beautiful Mornin', sung Allen’s own Chris Mathews as “Curly.” Mathews’ theater credits include Le Nozze di Figaro, Albert Herring, Falstaff, and La Bohème. He most recently performed as the guest baritone soloist with the Allen Symphony Chorus and played the role of King Melchior in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors.
Another crowd favorite, Kansas City, features Eddy Herring, as “Will Parker.” Herring’s theatrical credits include Greater Tuna, To Kill a Mockingbird, She Stoops to Conquer, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie, West Side Story, and Godspell. His love interest, “Ado Annie,” is played by Caryn Fecht, who will never let you forget I Cain't Say No. Fecht’s theatrical credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Bye Bye Birdie.
Rounding out the feature cast is Mary Lou Workman as “Aunt Eller,” Doug Smetzer as “Ali Hakim, ” Steve Allen as “Andrew Carnes,” Pete Brewer as “Jud Fry,” and a chorus of all ages under the direction of Robyn Mead, who most recently directed It's Murder in the Wings for Allen's Community Theatre.
Musical director/producer is Rev. Rusty King, FUMC Allen’s minister of music, who enthusiastically endorsed the production: "Great cast, great dancers, great singers, great actors, great chorus, great sets, great costumes--all accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra!!!”
All in all, it’s an evening of toe-tappin’ music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased online at www.fumcallen.org or at the church office during regular office hours. FUMC Allen is located at 601 S Greenville Ave in Allen, TX. For more information, contact the church at 972.727.8261.
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