Shirley Jones and Stacy Keach Set for Pittsburgh CLO Season

Shirley Jones and Stacy Keach have been added to the line-up of stars who will perform at the Pittsburgh CLO this summer.

Jones will play Aunt Eller in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical Oklahoma! (June 19-July 1), starring Matt Bogart as Curly and Jessica Grové as Laurey. The production will be directed by Glenn Casale, with choreography by Mark Esposito. Jones played the role of Laurey in the musical’s film version. As previously announced, she will receive the CLO’s Richard Rodgers Award on June 2.

Keach will play General Waverly in the Irving Berlin tuner White Christmas (July 3-15), starring George Dvorsky, Christina Saffran Ashfrord, Ian Knauer, and Danette Holden. The production will be directed by Charles Repole, with choreography by Michael Lichtefeld.

The season will begin with a production of Disney’s High School Musical (May 29-June 17). After White Christmas, it will continue with the national tour of Camelot starring Michael York (July 17-22); Richard Stafford’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats (July 24-29), with Dee Hoty as Grizabella, Ken Prymus recreating his Broadway role of Old Deuteronomy, and Jacob Brent as Mr. Mistoffelees; and Barry Ivan’s production of The Full Monty (July 31-August 5), with Guiding Light leading man Robert Newman as Harold, Donna Lynne Champlin as Georgie, and Sally Struthers as Jeanette.

For tickets and information, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org or call 412-263-2560.