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OPENS THURS., FEB. 1 >Ji\arri6tt Dinner Theatre ?╟≤FAMOUS MARRIOTT *X . CsYVCKWAOOM RUFFfT ?╟≤LIVE ?√ß ROADWAY MUSICAL SEEM FROM YOUR TA1LE EVERY WED., THUR fRI., SAT; fc SUN. EVENINGS THRU MARCH 2* RESERVATIONS A INFORMATION 649-5000 ASM FOR MISS OKLAHOMA THE MIAMI NEWS 10 A Sat., Feb. 3,1973 Oklahoma! caused quite a fl \ l ; *M By BILL VON MAURER Miami News Drama Critic The growing phenomenon of dinner theater in Miami calls for a variety of talents, but who could have thought that a meterologist might come in handy during such goings-on? Last Wednesday night, however, when the cast was singing ' 'Oklahoma, where the winds come sweeping down the plains . . .' at the , New Marriott Dinner Theatre, it would have been comforting let us. say, to have someone like Leonard Pardue around. The winds were sweeping down from somewhere, true enough, putting the great green and white-striped tent into a flap. And the planes were doing their part too, only these were from Miami International Airport, definitely not from Oklahoma, as Mr. Pardue could have conveniently pointed out. The new Marriott Theatre had quietly entered the local dinner theater scene with a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma." The producer's decided on a galluses and Perle Mesta approach by presenting the pro- Drama Review duction in a huge green and white tent like they have at those posh Washington parties at the same time keeping things earthy by calling the viands a Chuck Wagon Dinner. The gallant troupe, despite the occasional roar of a passing jet and the unceasing flap, flap of the tent, carried on as calmly as if they were in Carnegie Hall. King Morton as Curly, has a superior voice and Sharman Harper as Laurey a iso exhibits a good voice, and a sweet and appealing manner that could be right off the farm. they rn-afrf delightful music together. The cast, directed by John Kinnamon, is young, hard- wroking and eager to entertain, a formula that usually spells out an entertaining evening. It does that at the Marriott. Marriott's idea of dinner theater in a tent adds spice to the growing cult of a packaged evening of food and stage that is coming along strong in Miami. The Marriott promises to be a strong entry once some of the wrinkles are ironed out. As it stands, it's an adventure for anyone seeking a diverting evening. 57th STREET SUITE*! 308 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 f?12) 765-6373 OKLAHOMA! The charming Rodgers and Hammerstein musical which has delighted so many audiences stars King Mortin and Sharman Harper in the leading roles Presented as a dinner- theatre combination, a buffet dinner is served at 7 p.m. and curfain time is 8:30 p.m. Wed. through Sun. Prices are $9.95 Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; $10.95 Fri. and Sat, Marriott Hotel, 1201 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, 649-5000