 Review By Bill Hupe November 10, 2006
 The lead and title character is played by Alec Pankow. By Susan Batho & Bill Hupe
The entire cast performed extremely well last weekend. There were a few newcomers among the cast, but one would be hard pressed to differentiate them from the seasoned veterans, and although everyone was excellent in their role from the orphan ensemble to the leads, a few performers did specifically stand out.  By Susan Batho & Bill Hupe
Alec Pankow as the lead and title character was perfect for the role, dancing from scene to scene, and circumstance to circumstance, displaying his familiarity with the character, with a winsome innocence. Jeanette Sweetman played the delightful scoundrel, Artful Dodger, was perfect in the role, strutting around the stage as if they owned it. Maria Dudzak was simply so good as Fagin it was impossible not to like the character; it was hard to remember he was one of the bad guys. The show stealer, however, was the talented Katy Graves as Nancy, with both an incredible singing voice and dancing skills. Graves was an absolute delight to see perform. The eighteen member orchestra, conducted by Roger Nelson, was excellent. Other than a handful of audio difficulties during a few lines of dialogue, the actors and actresses projected quite well; lighting served as an enhancement for the most part, however, some scenes were a little too dark. Once again The First City Players have created an entertainment well worth the effort to go and see. The audience was charmed last weekend by this beloved classic. Oliver! continues this weekend on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and there will be a Sunday matinee at the Ketchikan High School Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking on the Buy Tickets graphic and tickets are also available through The First City Players at 907-225-4792.
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