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Bomberger brought this trusty workhorse to Rappahannock County and made it look like Pleasant Colony at Churchilll Downs.
The plot of “Oklahoma!” is simple: boy woos girl; girl plays hard to get. A few subplots add interest and comedy. Curly is the cowboy who is trying to win the farmer’s daughter, Laurey; he is also the character who carries the play. Bomberger made a wonderful choice when he cast Bob Baines, a ninth grader, in this key role. Baines has a strong, clear voice with an endearing nasal quality—perfectly suited to musical comedy and mature beyond his years. His physical presence also belies his age, permitting him to be cast opposite a senior girl without ending up looking like her kid brother instead of her suitor. Baines ambled about the stage, oozing confidence and appearing to enjoy himself immensely His funny lines were funny, and he made the love scenes tender and believable—and that in the face of the hoots and whistles of his peers in the audience. Fine performance. And he has three years to go—stay tuned.
Sharon Settle gave a lovely, natural performance as the coy Laurey. Her fine soprano voice worked,.well with, Curly’s voice. (It was a great relief to discover early on that
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