McArdle, Finley, Kind, Etc. Set for 'Whorehouse' Concert

Some casting has been announced for the latest star-studded Actors' Fund of America benefit concert--The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

The 1978 musical, with a country-western score by Carol Hall and a book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson, will be presented at the August Wilson Theatre on Monday, October 16th at 7:30.  Mark S. Hoebee will direct.

With Seth Rudetsky behind the wheel as artistic producer and musical director, the staged concert will feature Tony-nominee Harry Groener (Spamalot, Crazy for You) as the Governor, Andrea McArdle (Beauty and the Beast, Annie) as Doatsy Mae, Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida) as Angel, Mary Faber (Avenue Q) as Shy, and Richard Kind (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Producers) as Senator Wingwoah, with Constantine Maroulis ("American Idol," The Wedding Singer) as the "Aggie" soloist.

The Best Little Whorehouse will also feature Michelle Kittrell, Amber Efe, J. Elaine Marcos, Rachelle Rak, Christina Norrup, Angie Schworer, Joyce Chittick, Jen Cody, Dennis Stowe, Bret Shuford, Jeff Lewis, Jason Patrick Sands, Will Taylor, and Justin Greer.

Casting for principal roles--including that of sultry madam Miss Mona--have yet to be announced.

Rudetsky's previous Actors' Fund concerts include On the Twentieth Century, Hair, Chess, Funny Girl and Dreamgirls.

Choreographed by Denis Jones, the concert will feature sets by Paul Weimer, costumes by Michael Growler, and lighting by Jeff Croiter.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened at the 46th Street Theatre on June 19th, 1978 to run for 1,584 performances.  The show featured choreography by Tommy Tune, who co-directed. 

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