Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS

By: Aug. 07, 2017
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a political satire full of flirty fun and gusto. Based on a true story, the show tells of the demise of a brothel located just down the road from Austin. The real-life story made national headlines in the 1970's when investigative reporter Marvin Zindler started a crusade to shut the infamous house that had been in operation for more than a century. The cornball TV personality from Houston caused such a primetime ruckus that the local politicos, most of whom were regular customers, forced the Sheriff to close down the legendary institution. The show ran for 1,584 performances on Broadway and was nominated for eight Tonys, including best musical, in 1979. A film adaptation followed in 1982, starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds.

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
LAuren DeFilippo (Angel)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Christina Stroup (Miss Mona) and Jarret Mallon (Ed Earl)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
The Texas Aggies, Thomas Griffin Williams, Ryan Alvarado, Michael Wheeler, Nathan Daniel Ford and J. Dylan Gibson

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Michael Wheeler (Aggie Soloist)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with TexARTS BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Roderick Stanford (Jewel) and the Ladies of the Chicken Ranch



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