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10 Community April 23, 2022 Review Continued from page1. 1960s, The musical is based on the George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play, “Pygmalion,” about a poor Cockney flower-seller named Eliza Doolitte, played by Melissa Javorsky, and an arrogant phonetics _profes- sor, Henry Higgins, played by Brandt Arganbright. Higgins makes a wager with his side kick Colonel Pickering, that he could teach her to speak “prop- er” English. Some of the well-known songs of the show: “Wouldn't It be Loverly,” “Just You Wait,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” and \\\ “I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face” are perfectly brought to life on the RCCT stage. Ja- ’s opera trained voice makes her role as Eliza one that the audience will remem- ber forever. ‘The obvious work that has been put into this show makes it one that everyone will talk about for weeks and months. Above, Eliza, Melissa Javorsky, and Professor Higgins, Each show should be a sell-out Brandt Arganbright, celebrate the breakthrough that she because one should not miss has with his phonetic lessons.; Professor Higgin’s house- the performances by Stephanie keeper, Mrs. Pearce, Stephanie Ellis, assures Eliza Doo- Ellis, Jim Brown, Joshua Bar- little, Melissa Javorsky, that she will not be holding her nett, Ashley Arganbright, and against her will. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. Wesley Javorsky, along with the perfect ensemble cast. lish elite’s home. It is hard to this show should be twice ‘The performances are only to believe such a massive set as much because of the quality part of the entire experience could be built on the small entertainment all will see on of the show. The set is one that stage in this quaint theatre. this stage. will awe the audiences. The set This is Zach Perry’s debut ‘The sponsors of the show, designers Christy Dobbs and show as a director, and hope- Hutton, Inc., First National Ashley Arganbright with Bai- fully, this will be one of many Bank and Trust, Legacy Bank, A ley Carpenter gave set build- more shows he brings to the ers Jim and Caroline Mason RCCT stage. He is a true pro- and Zybach and Fairchild, a massive challenge. They put fessional who deserves the CPAs will be proud to have sup- together a beautiful staircase credit for a smash production. ported a show of this caliber. (@ARING - HEARING AID SERVICES and bookshelves that create Go online to www.rcct.org to ‘The production is also made (Inside Family Medical Practice) the ambience which takes the get reservations and purchase possible by the Oklahoma Arts 601 W. 3rd Street, Elk City show back in time to the Eng- tickets. The price of admission Council. 580-821-2299 « Lowest Prices OKLAHOMA State Department of Health — NOT GERMS Keep sick kids at home. oklahoma.gov/health