It is the late 1970s, and a brothel has been operating outside of fictional Gilbert, Texas (based on La Grange) for more than a century. It is currently under the proprietorship of Miss Mona Stangley, who inherited it from the original owner Miss Wulla Jean. While taking care of her girls, she is also on good terms with the local sheriff, Ed Earl Dodd, and donates to the greater community. When crusading televisionreporter Melvin P. Thorpe (based on real-life Houston news personality Marvin Zindler) decides to publicize the illegal activity, the ensuing political ramifications eventually cause the business to be closed down.
In what was described as "a return engagement", the show opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on May 31, 1982, and closed on July 24, 1982, after nine previews and 63 performances. The cast featured Carlin Glynn and Delores Hall.[9]
"The Bus from Amarillo" was moved to the final scene, sometime late in the run of the original production and has generally played that way ever since.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: original cast. LP with gatefold jacket. MCA, 1978. MCA-3049. Cassette as MCAC-3049.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: original cast. Audio CD. MCA, 1997. MCAD-11683; MCA-3049.
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: New cast recording. Audio CD. Fynsworth Alley/Varèse Sarabande, 2001. 302 062 117 2.
References
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^"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas – Broadway Musical – 2001-2002 Tour | IBDB".
^Eder, Richard (1978-04-18). "Play: 'Best Little House in Texas'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
^"'Whorehouse' moving uptown". Daily News. 1978-06-08. p. 315. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
^ "Internet Broadway Database: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas-1979 US Tour Schedule". ibdb.com.
^"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
^"Introduction: A Hundred Years of London Musicals". www.overthefootlights.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
^"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at Valley Forge Music Fair and others 1982".
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^Jones, Kenneth. "Nothin' Dirty: Ann-Margret Opens 'Whorehouse' Feb. 13 in CT". Playbill, February 13, 2001[dead link]
^Gans, Andrew. "Actors' Fund's 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Benefit Concert Presented Oct. 16" Playbill, October 16, 2006
Bibliography
Hall, Carol. Vocal selections from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Melville, N.Y.: MCA Music, 1979.
King, Larry L., and Masterson, Peter. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Music and lyrics by Carol Hall. French's Musical Library. New York, N.Y.: S. French, 1978. ISBN0-573-68111-2.
King, Larry L. The Whorehouse Papers. New York: Viking Press, 1982. ISBN0-670-15919-0.
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For the 1982 feature film see The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a musical with a book by Texas author Larry L King and Peter Masterson and music and lyrics by Carol Hall It is based on a story by King that was inspired by the real life Chicken Ranch in La Grange Texas The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasOriginal cast albumMusicCarol HallLyricsCarol HallBookLarry L KingPeter MastersonBasisStory by Larry L KingProductions1978 Broadway 1980 U S Tour 1980 Sydney 1981 West End 1982 Broadway 1982 Film2001 U S Tour2011 London Fringe Revival Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Principal casts 3 Production history 4 Song list 5 Awards and nominations 5 1 Original Broadway production 6 Discography 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksSynopsis EditIt is the late 1970s and a brothel has been operating outside of fictional Gilbert Texas based on La Grange for more than a century It is currently under the proprietorship of Miss Mona Stangley who inherited it from the original owner Miss Wulla Jean While taking care of her girls she is also on good terms with the local sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and donates to the greater community When crusading television reporter Melvin P Thorpe based on real life Houston news personality Marvin Zindler decides to publicize the illegal activity the ensuing political ramifications eventually cause the business to be closed down Principal casts EditMajor production casts Character Broadway 1978 1 Tour 2001 2 Mona Stangley Carlin Glynn Ann MargretSheriff Ed Earl Dodd Henderson Forsythe Gary SandyJewel Delores Hall Avery SommersMelvin P Thorpe Clinton Allmon Rob DonohoeC J Scruggs Chip Brewster Governor Jay Garner Ed DixonProduction history EditThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened off Broadway at the Entermedia Theatre on April 17 1978 3 It reopened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre on June 19 1978 4 and ran for 1 584 performances The production was directed by Peter Masterson and Tommy Tune and choreographed by Tune and Thommie Walsh The opening cast included Carlin Glynn Henderson Forsythe Jay Garner Joan Ellis Delores Hall and Pamela Blair Glynn was replaced by Fannie Flagg and Anita Morris later in the run Alexis Smith starred as Miss Mona in the first U S National Tour September 1979 through February 1981 5 with stops in major cities from Boston to Los Angeles The Sydney production opened at Her Majesty s Theatre on 13 September 1980 Produced by J C Williamson Ltd it starred Lorraine Bayly as Miss Mona and Alfred Sandor as Sherriff Ed Earl Dodd with Mona Richardson as Jewel Judi Connelli as Doatsy Mae and Peter Whitford as the Governor 6 The West End production opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on February 26 1981 Produced by Bernard Delfont it again starred Carlin Glynn and Henderson Forsythe with Miquel Brown as Jewel and Betsy Brantley as Angel It included Sally Ann Triplett and Robert Meadmore and ran for 204 performances 7 A summer stock production that toured the northeastern U S in 1982 starred Barbara Eden William Hardy and Jay Garner 8 In what was described as a return engagement the show opened on Broadway at the Eugene O Neill Theatre on May 31 1982 and closed on July 24 1982 after nine previews and 63 performances The cast featured Carlin Glynn and Delores Hall 9 A short lived sequel entitled The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public was staged on Broadway in 1994 The Aggie Song was performed on the Tony Awards broadcast but was heavily censored because of the nature of the lyrics and choreography A U S National Tour starring Ann Margret opened on February 14 2001 10 A benefit concert took place on October 16 2006 to benefit the Actor s Fund The concert was directed by Mark S Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones The cast included Terrence Mann as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd Emily Skinner and Jennifer Hudson 11 Song list EditAct I Prologue The Rio Grande Band Leader and the Rio Grande Band 20 Fans Company A Lil Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place Mona Stangley and the Girls Girl You re a Woman Mona Stangley Shy Jewel and the Girls Watch Dog Theme The Dogettes Texas Has a Whorehouse in It Melvin P Thorpe the Thorpe Singers and the Dogettes Twenty Four Hours of Lovin Jewel and the Girls Watch Dog Theme Reprise The Dogettes Texas Has a Whorehouse in It Reprise Melvin P Thorpe and the Dogettes Doatsy Mae Doatsy Mae Angelette March Angelette Imogene Charlene and the Angelettes The Aggie Song The Aggies The Bus from Amarillo Mona Stangley Act II The Sidestep The Governor of Texas amp Company No Lies Mona Stangley Jewel and the Girls Good Old Girl Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and the Aggies Hard Candy Christmas The Girls Finale Company The Bus from Amarillo was moved to the final scene sometime late in the run of the original production and has generally played that way ever since Awards and nominations EditOriginal Broadway production Edit Year Award Category Nominee Result1979 Tony Award Best Musical NominatedBest Book of a Musical Larry L King and Peter Masterson NominatedBest Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Henderson Forsythe WonBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Carlin Glynn WonJoan Ellis NominatedBest Direction of a Musical Peter Masterson and Tommy Tune NominatedBest Choreography Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh NominatedDrama Desk Award Outstanding Musical NominatedOutstanding Actor in a Musical Henderson Forsythe NominatedOutstanding Actress in a Musical Carlin Glynn NominatedOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Pamela Blair NominatedOutstanding Director of a Musical Peter Masterson and Tommy Tune WonOutstanding Choreography Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh NominatedOutstanding Lyrics Carol Hall WonOutstanding Music WonTheatre World Award Carlin Glynn WonDiscography EditThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas original cast LP with gatefold jacket MCA 1978 MCA 3049 Cassette as MCAC 3049 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas original cast Audio CD MCA 1997 MCAD 11683 MCA 3049 Best Little Whorehouse in Texas New cast recording Audio CD Fynsworth Alley Varese Sarabande 2001 302 062 117 2 References Edit The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Broadway Musical Original IBDB The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Broadway Musical 2001 2002 Tour IBDB Eder Richard 1978 04 18 Play Best Little House in Texas The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 04 18 Whorehouse moving uptown Daily News 1978 06 08 p 315 Retrieved 2022 04 18 Internet Broadway Database The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1979 US Tour Schedule ibdb com The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas www ausstage edu au Retrieved 2020 05 13 Introduction A Hundred Years of London Musicals www overthefootlights co uk Retrieved 2020 05 13 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at Valley Forge Music Fair and others 1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982 Listing PlayBillVault com Archived from the original on 2012 12 02 Retrieved July 25 2012 Jones Kenneth Nothin Dirty Ann Margret Opens Whorehouse Feb 13 in CT Playbill February 13 2001 dead link Gans Andrew Actors Fund s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Benefit Concert Presented Oct 16 Playbill October 16 2006Bibliography EditHall Carol Vocal selections from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Melville N Y MCA Music 1979 King Larry L and Masterson Peter The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Music and lyrics by Carol Hall French s Musical Library New York N Y S French 1978 ISBN 0 573 68111 2 King Larry L The Whorehouse Papers New York Viking Press 1982 ISBN 0 670 15919 0 External links Edit Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at the Internet Broadway Database Licensing Information from Samuel French Inc Plot summary amp character descriptions from StageAgent com The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas amp oldid 1139899924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
