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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1978

Opened: June 19, 1978
Closing: March 27, 1982

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - 1978 Broadway History , Info & More

46th Street Theatre
226 W.46th St. New York, NY

Based on a story by Larry L. King

The saga of the legendary “Chicken Ranch”! “We’re gonna ROMP and STOMP and WHOOP IT UP tonight” at the most famous little “chicken ranch” in Texas. It began in Houston, toured the world and held Vegas at bay for two years, not to mention its remarkable run on Broadway where it earned two Tonys and a slew of Drama Desks. Now The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is back home at TUTS. Join rowdy football boys, a gun-happy sheriff, curvaceous crazy cheer¬leaders and, of course, Miss Mona with her racy girls. It’s “just one small thrill but there’s nothin’ dirty goin’ on!”


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Photo Coverage: Christiane Noll, Ann Harada & More Sing BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1965-1989
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 14, 2014


Tony Award-Winners Adriane Lenox (After Midnight, Doubt),Karen Ziemba (Bullets Over Broadway, Curtains, Contact), Randy Graff (LES MISERABLES, City of Angels) and Andy Blankenbuehler (In The Heights, Bring it On), Tony Award-nominees Liz Callaway (Miss Saigon, Baby, Cats), Sally Mayes (She Loves Me), Christiane Noll (Ragtime, Chaplin, Jekyll & Hyde), Stephen Bogardus (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Bob Stillman (Dirty Blonde) and Annie Golden(Hair), and Elizabeth Stanley (Million Dollar Quartet, Company), Ann Harada (Cinderella, Avenue Q), Eddie Korbich(A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Kerry O'Malley (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Sally Wilfert (Assassins) and Nightlife Award Winners Scott Coulter, Julie Reyburn andSteve Ross appeared in Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series on Monday night, May 12, THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1965-1989.

Karen Ziemba, Randy Graff and More Set for Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series, 5/12
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 16, 2014


Tony Award-Winners Adriane Lenox (After Midnight, Doubt), Karen Ziemba (Bullets Over Broadway, Curtains, Contact), Randy Graff (Les Miserables, City of Angels) and Andy Blankenbuehler (In The Heights, Bring it On), Tony Award-nomineesLiz Callaway (Miss Saigon, Baby, Cats), Sally Mayes (She Loves Me), Christiane Noll (Ragtime, Chaplin, Jekyll & Hyde),Stephen Bogardus (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Bob Stillman (Dirty Blonde) and Annie Golden (Hair), and Elizabeth Stanley (Million Dollar Quartet, Company), Ann Harada (Cinderella, Avenue Q), Eddie Korbich (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Kerry O'Malley (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Sally Wilfert (Assassins) and Nightlife Award Winners Scott Coulter, Julie Reyburn and Steve Ross will be among the 25 stars set to appear in Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series on Monday, May 12 at 8pm, THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1965-1989. More stars to be announced soon!

STAGE TUBE: McKechnie Sings SWEET CHARITY's 'Where Am I Going?'
by Robert Diamond - Apr 10, 2010


Here, Donna McKechnie sings 'Where Am I Going?' from SWEET CHARITY.

STAGE TUBE: Donna McKechnie Talks New Cabaret Show
by Robert Diamond - Apr 10, 2010


Today, Saturday, April 10, Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will premiere her new one-woman show, My Musical Comedy Life, at the Springside Inn in Auburn New York. McKechnie, who won a Tony for her performance as Cassie in A Chorus Line, played the inn last night as well. Richard Jay-Alexander will direct the shows with musical direction by Eugene Gwozdz. The series, its inaugral year, is being produced by Barbara Walsh (Thommie's sister), Baayork Lee (who starred in A CHORUS LINE with Thommie) and Merete Muenter. Here, McKechnie and director Jay-Alexander chat with WCNY Connected.

Photo Flash: Donna McKechnie Pays Tribute to Thommie Walsh in New Cabaret Show
by BWW - Apr 9, 2010


Tomorrow, Friday, April 9, Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will premiere her new one-woman show, My Musical Comedy Life, at the Springside Inn in Auburn New York. McKechnie, who won a Tony for her performance as Cassie in A Chorus Line, will play the Inn through Saturday April 10. Richard Jay-Alexander will direct the shows with musical direction by Eugene Gwozdz.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas History

Other Productions of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1978   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1978   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1979   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1979   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1981   West End London Production
West End
1982   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
2001   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2006   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - 1978 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1979 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Peter Masterson
1979 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Larry L. King
1979 Tony Awards Best Choreography Tommy Tune
1979 Tony Awards Best Musical Universal Pictures
1979 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Henderson Forsythe
1979 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Carlin Glynn
1979 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Joan Ellis
1978 Theatre World Awards Performance Carlin Glynn

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