Photo Coverage: The Best Little Whorehouse in TX Preview

The cast of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas--the next star-studded Actors' Fund Benefit concert--recently posed for pictures at a press preview.  The one-night-only event will take place on October 16th at the August Wilson Theatre.

The production will star Tony-nominee Emily Skinner as Miss Mona and Terrence Mann as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd.  Other stars who will take part in the benefit include Jennifer Hudson, Harry Groener, Bob Martin, Andrea McArdle, Felicia Finley, Mary Faber, Constantine Maroulis, Richard Kind, and Jersey Boys' Daniel Reichard, Peter Gregus, Matt Scott and Tony-winner Christian Hoff, as well as Michelle Kittrell, Amber Efe, J. Elaine Marcos, Rachelle Rak, Christina Norrup, Angie Schworer, Jen Cody, Dennis Stowe, Bret Shuford, Jeff Lewis, Jason Patrick Sands, Will Taylor, Roxane Barlow, Matt Rossoff, Rick Faugno, Justin Green and the cast of [title of show].  Rounding out the cast are: MaryAnn Hu, Kate Pazakis, Sue Goodman, Nina Hennessey, Naomi Naughton, Ed Carlo, Giovanni Stella, Darius Nichols, Phil Fabry, Charlie Schwartz and Trent Armand Kendall.

The creative team comprises: Director, Mark S. Hoebee; Artistic Producer/Musical Director, Seth Rudetsky; Choreographer, Denis Jones; Set Design, Paul Weimer; Costume Design, Michael Growler; Producers, Tim Pinckney/Steven Yuhasz.

Originally staged on Broadway in 1978 (and consequently a movie starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds), "this musical dramatizes the real-life story of a legendary house of ill-repute that remained open for many years until the Governor orders the local sheriff to shut it down.  The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a rip-roaring, high octane production," state notes.   

Tickets are $2,500/$1,000/$500/$250 and are available by phone at 212.221.7300 x133 or email tickets@actorsfund.org.

Seth Rudetsky and Bob Martin

Joe Benincasa introduces the company

Joe Benincasa introduces the company

Seth Rudetsky

Denis Jones and Mark S. Hoebee

Emily Skinner and Mary Faber

Mary Faber and Emily Skinner

Mary Faber and Emily Skinner

Mary Faber and Jen Cody

Angie Schworer

Jen Cody and Angie Schworer

Rachelle Rak

Emily Skinner and female ensemble

Andrea McArdle

Andrea McArdle

Andrea McArdle

Male ensemble

The girls with Joe Benincasa

Emily Skinner and the girls

Constantine Maroulis and male ensemble

Constantine Maroulis and female ensemble: (clockwise from top right) Angie Schworer, Roxane Barlow, Michelle Kittrell, Christina Norrup,  Rachelle Rak, Jen Cody, J. Elaine Marcos, and Amber Efe

Denis Jones, Seth Rudetsky, Tim Pinckney, Mark S. Hoebee and Steven Yuhasz