Thursday, October 5, 2023

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas? Not According to Yelp Reviews by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. GILBERT, TX. – A shocking investigation out of Texas today revealed that the Chicken Ranch,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, July 20, 2023

Carlin Glynn, Actress Whose Comeback Brought Her a Tony, Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

After putting her career on hold to raise children, she won the part of the madam in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” — and then a statuette hailing her performance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:19PM

Carlin Glynn Dies: Tony Winner For ‘The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas’ And Mother Of Mary Stuart Masterson Was 83 by Bruce Haring

Carlin Glynn, the Tony-winning star of Broadway hit The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, died July 13 from complications of dementia and cancer. She was 83 and her death was confirmed by her…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:40PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Country & Western-themed ‘Whorehouse’ heats up Milwaukee in January by Alan Smason

By ANNE SIEGEL MILWAUKEE, WI. – January temperatures rarely rise above 30 degrees here, so indoor activities are welcomed. Local theatergoers can watch a foot-stompin,’ whooping and holl…

SOURCE: TheatreCriticsm.com at 05:24AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Review: ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ by Theo Ubique Theatre has some fresh ideas but misses the mark by Chris Jones

Fans of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" still will have fun, but Theo Ubique Theatre has done far better.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Chicken Ranch builds a nest in Evanston by Matt Simonette

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, first presented on Broadway in 1978 and memorably mounted as a film in 1982, is ironically one of the most prescient musicals for the 21st century. The s…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 04:01PM

“A Little Too Familiar”: A Review of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” at Theo Ubique by Tristan Bruns

Politicians and prostitutes collide and expect to see references to line dance, praise dance, honky-tonk high-kicking, Broadway classics (in-the-trenches) and tap dancing.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, April 26, 2021

08 Gretchen Cryer / Carol Hall by Elizabeth Wheless

Gretchen Cryer, writer of I’M GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD, and Carol Hall, songwriter of THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, speak about their careers on the musical…

SOURCE: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com at 03:00AM
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: February 9 - 15 by JK

This Week in  Broadway History: February 9 - 15 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 Chita Rivera (center) in The Rink February 9, 1984: Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli open in The Rink at the Mart…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AM
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

See Marty Thomas, Marissa Rosen & More Stage Favorites Give 'Hard Candy Christmas' a Zoom-Style Cover by Caitlin Moynihan

'Tis the season for holiday music and this fresh cover of "Hard Candy Christmas" from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is sure to be on repeat. Although this time of year may look a littl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

VIDEO: Celebrate the Holidays on It's the Day of the Show Y'all- Live at 2pm!

xNeed a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 5pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM
Sunday, February 16, 2020

The Best Audition Song Suggestions for 9 to 5 the Musical by Performerstuff

The Best Audition Song Suggestions for 9 to 5 the Musical Written by Tiffany Wilkie February 15, 2020 Hey, Y’all! Are you auditioning for the glorious and fun hit musical, 9 to 5, so…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 04:22PM
Thursday, July 18, 2019

Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals: Part IV: The Southwest by JK

Maybe it's the summer heat and we are feeling like we live in a desert, but it seems like the perfect time to visit the Southwest in our tour of American musicals. Here's the fourth part of …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AM
Sunday, July 7, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ at the Newtowne Players by Lindsey Pommerenck

This last Friday night, July 5th at 8 pm I was lucky enough to snag a ticket to go see “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” as performed by the Newtowne Players at Three Notch Theatre. …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:42PM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Co-Writer of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Peter Masterson, Dead at 84 by Mark Peikert

Masterson also starred in The Stepford Wives and directed Geraldine Page to an Oscar in The Trip to Bountiful.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM
Friday, October 12, 2018

Carol Hall Dies: ‘The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas’ Composer Was 82 by Greg Evans

Carol Hall, the composer and lyricist for Broadway’s long-running The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and one of the musical forces behind Marlo Thomas’ classic 1974 TV special …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:18PM

Carol Hall, Acclaimed Songwriter of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Dies at 82 by Andy Lefkowitz

Carol Hall, the celebrated composer and lyricist whose stage musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas played a lengthy run on Broadway, died on October 11 at her home in New York Cit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Carol Hall, Composer-Lyricist of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Dies at 82 by Andrew Gans

Ms. Hall received two 1978 Drama Desk Awards for her work on the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM
Friday, September 7, 2018

Broadway Bucket List: R.R.R.E.D.—A Secret Musical Creator & Star Katie Thompson WOWS as She Performs Three Dream Projects

Katie Thompson slays the house down performing songs from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Oliver! and The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:57AM
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Summer Openings: Blessing or Curse? by JK

I can't remember a summer with so many Broadway openings like there are this year. Two plays and three musicals. Three new musicals! That's almost half of the new musicals of the e…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AM
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Broadway and New York City Nightlife Renaissance Man Trent Armand Kendall Passes Away at 51 by Alexa Criscitiello

Trent Armand Kendall enjoyed a long and thriving career as writerproducer, actor, front man, international headliner, recording artist and radio host. HIs Broadway credits included The Best …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

From the Archives: Peter Masterson Reflects on The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas a Year After Its Opening by Peter Masterson

The co-bookwriter and co-director of what would become a 1,584 performance smash hit talks to the audience of an evening performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM
Monday, April 16, 2018

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the farmhouse next door, and unexpected connections in between by Charles McNulty

Lili Taylor stars in artist Suzanne Bocanegra's "Farmhouse/Whorehouse," which combines text, music and film centered on the lives of Bocanegra's grandparents, whose small farm stood across t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Monday, February 12, 2018

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes NEWSIES, BONNIE AND CLYDE Director, Jeff Calhoun by Behind The Curtain

We're gonna whomp, and stomp, and whoop it up all night with the legendary directorchoreographer Jeff Calhoun. From his days as a hoofer in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, MY ONE AND ONLY, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Photo Flash: First Look at THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Finger Lakes by BroadwayWorld

Next up this summer at The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival FLMTF is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The show runs tonight, August 2, through August 23 at the Merry-Go-Round Playho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM
Monday, June 19, 2017

Look Back at The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened June 19, 1978 at the 46th Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM
Monday, July 25, 2016

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Favorite Kristin Chenoweth Roles, Ranked by Lindsey Sullivan

The very, very popular Kristin Chenoweth celebrated her birthday this weekend, and whether you honored the Tony winner with a slice of cake, Cheno-focused YouTube spiral or hangin' out w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:47PM
Friday, July 22, 2016

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Kristin Chenoweth Roles by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Kristin Chenoweth-Led THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Coming to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Rob Ashford just directed a private industry reading of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with an all-star cast, including Broadway favorite Kristen Ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:09PM

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth Eyes Broadway Return, Lin-Manuel Miranda's #Ham4Ham Love Letter & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kristin Chenoweth Eyes Broadway Return We have an update on what Kristin Chenoweth may be headlining next on Broadway. As w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin McKidd, Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Holliday & More Lead THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Reading by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that there will be a private industry reading today, June 29,of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with direction by Rob Ashford.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

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