Giddy-up! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre brings the Rogers and Hammerstein classic, Oklahoma to the Lancaster stage. This landmark show is often considered the granddaddy of the modern musical, and with good reason. It is one of the first (and best) shows to cohesively blend song, story, and dance to advance the plot.
Connor Raposa is well-cast as Curly the rugged cowboy with a soft heart. Raposa has a friendly disposition and plays his character as confident, yet approachable. Jenna Willet starts as Laurey, the playful young miss, who enjoys the attention of the men folk, but sometimes gets in over her head. Willet did a fine job of alternating between portraying the character’s sassy, confident exterior, and a reluctant, fearful interior.
Cody Howard plays villain, Jud Fry with maximum creepiness. His hesitant movement, slouched posture and lack of eye contact causes audience distrust and caution towards him, without leaning into a bad guy caricature…