Continental Resources to Present Lyric Show DRIVING MISS DAISY Benefit, 4/27, 4/28
By: Gabrielle Sierra Apr. 15, 2010
The 2009-2010 "Lyric Theatre at the Enid Symphony" series continues this April with the Pulitzer Prize winning play, Driving Miss Daisy. The unique theatrical partnership between Lyric and the Symphony is generously underwritten by Continental Resources and continues to allow Northwest Oklahomans to enjoy Lyric's professional productions at affordable prices. Driving Miss Daisy will play at the Enid Symphony Center on Tuesday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 28th at 7:30pm. Ticket proceeds will benefit both organizations.
Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize winning play, upon which the film starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman is based, takes place in the deep South in 1948 and tells the story of Daisy Werthan, an elderly rich and sharp-tongued widow who must rely on the services of a chauffeur, a thoughtful, soft-spoKen Black man named Hoke. In a series of scenes spanning twenty-five years, the two grow close, developing a deep and unique friendship despite their differences.
Two actors straight from New York will star in this heartwarming play. Darrie Lawrence (Broadway: Come Back, Little Sheba) will play Daisy, and Keith Johnson (Olney Theatre: Driving Miss Daisy) plays Hoke Coleburn, the kind driver who eventually becomes Daisy's best friend.Driving Miss Daisy is directed by Guy Stroman, who was one of the original developers of the hit musical Forever Plaid in 1989. Stroman's work as a director has been seen in plays and musicals throughout the country, including Driving Miss Daisy, Steel Magnolias, Mame and Always, Patsy Cline, and A Tale of Two Cities.
Oklahoma Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
CHICAGO (Lawton Community Theatre)
9% of votes
2.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF (Lawton Community Theatre)
7.6% of votes
3.
WAITRESS (Lyric theatre okc)
7.4% of votes
Love Theater in Oklahoma? Join The Community!
Whether you've got past experience writing about theater or just starting, the BroadwayWorld Community offers a unique opportunity to become a champion for your local arts community, helping raise awareness of local offerings and adding another local voice to the conversation at a time arts coverage is shrinking in the press across the continent. Join us and become a pivotal part of the movement that celebrates and promotes the arts in the digital age.
Learn MoreVideos