BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Coming to Broadway; Rob Ashford to Direct!

[Kad]

It's had major productions since the film that didn't tinker with the material too much; it would certainly be ill-advised to remove those character songs like "Doatsy Mae" and "Twenty Four Hours of Loving."

I will say, though, that "The Aggie Song" is actually a perfect match for Rob Ashford's athletic choreography style.

[JoseLee_]

I just bought the original broadway cast recording last week... WHAT A COINCIDENCE. SO HAPPY!

Megan Hilty for Mona Stangley please.

[asmith0307]

I have only ever seen this performed in Houston (which is a hoot-and-a-half let me tell you), so I am curious to see how this translates to somewhere that may not get all of the inside jokes - especially when it comes to Thorpe.

[mjohnson2]

Why is there so much news coming out today? Is there something special about today in particular?

[allofmylife]

Gee, is Tommy Tune dead? If not....

[newintown]

"Megan Hilty for Mona Stangley please."

This is why I wonder if they'll change it to resemble the movie - Mona (as the stage show is written) needs to be older - at least 45-50. She and Ed Earl are middle-aged, not in the prime of their youth. But if they're going to pander to the tourist trade, they may want to make it resemble what the tourists are familiar with.

[DAME]

Susan Lucci.

[somethingwicked]

They may have been interested in Jane Krakowski before, but considering she's now a series regular on a new TV series, she's no longer available (at least until the fate of the show is determined).

[SweetLips]

Kad is that a real name you mentioned?

[tazber]

Lol. He misspelled the last name Sweet Lips.

It's Brooks Ashmanskas

[SweetLips]

That was quick Taz-thanks.

[DAME]

Well... I really do feel like a old queen with all these revivals of shows I saw original productions off. I saw Whorehouse as a kid. It had just moved to the 46 street theater. I remember really loving it. K.C. Kelly who was a Aggie Boy and his wife Susan would later become teachers and dear friends of mine. Saw it on the road with Alexis Smith. I also saw the much maligned revival with Ann Margaret. Was even curious and almost considered seeing the very recent Las Vegas revival which looked hideous. I hope they bring some edge back to the proceedings. Whatever they do; I am going.

[gfaustswa]

Bring in Dolly Parton....that would be a great recast from movie to stage. She sells tickets!

[Mister Matt]

Mona (as the stage show is written) needs to be older - at least 45-50.

Carlin Glynn was 38 in the original production. Fannie Flagg was about 35. Anita Morris was around 37-38. Alexis Smith was the first older Mona in the national tour when she was pushing 60.

[qafgenius12]

Oddly enough in a recent thread on here of things we want to see revived this was actually on my list. Ive never seen a production, nor have I seen the film, but recently the cast recording which I own has made its way into my shuffle, very often for a playlist of almost 8000, and I have loved every song I heard, from The Aggie Song, to A Hard Candy Christmas, which I had no idea originated in this, having heard it last Christmas on the radio, and loved it, now I know why, cuz its Broadway! Im excited for this, not Side Show excited, but excited nonetheless.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

I know the Tina Fey show is a great opportunity for my beloved Jane Krakowski, but it makes me so sad every time she is attached to a Broadway
show and it doesn't pan out because of her TV commitments (MACK & MABEL, XANADU, GUYS & DOLLS, DAMN YANKEES). Girl needs to be back on Broadway ASAP, I was really hoping she'd at least do one show before committing to another TV show. I had also heard rumblings of her as Miss Mona and thought she would have been beyond perfection. Hasn't Reba already turned this down before or am I making that up? I recall reading something here about her not interested in playing something expected like that.
Hilty can do more than play Dolly Parton roles, cast her as Miss Adelaide or something different. I'd love to see Donna Murphy in a juicy role like this, but she doesn't seem to be interested in revivals. Someone like Debra Monk would also be fantastic though she might be too old for it now.
What is the timeline for this by the way?

[Borstalboy]

Carrie Underwood!

[gstrus2]

I wonder whether it wants to come in this season or next season. This season is full of revivals they may be better waiting.

[TWskotd]

I've known for a couple of years...Carol Hall was at the Duplex one night and I talked with her for a bit and said it was high time for a Whorehouse revival and she said that they were hoping to get one up by 2015. I for one am ecstatic, especially after the horrible tour that went out in 2001.
I think Reba would be amazing. I'd also kill to see Carolee Carmello,Nancy Opel, or Beth Leavel.
If they could (please) consider a non-star for Sheriff Dodd - I have to throw my friend James Anthony into the ring. This St. Louis based actor is the best Dodd I have ever seen or worked with. I have done the show three times regionally, and was lucky to work with him in an incredible production in Galveston Texas in 1993- helmed by Art Yelton (who worked on the original Houston production ) and featuring the supreme Sharon Wilkins as Jewel!) Jim's sheriff is funny as hell and touching in the most unexpected places. Jim has done the role at least five other theatres including Marriott Lincolnshire in Chicago (for which he was received a Jeff nomination) and in 2000 at Casa Manana in Ft Worth (with Julie Johnson as Ms. Mona - she was a hit in Off-Broadway's short lived hit Das Barbecu back in 1994...hell I'd love to see her come back to NY!) He's a little older now, but I know he could still do it. He recently was in the MUNY production of Seussical with John Tartaglia, Liz Mikel, Julia Murney, and Kirsten Wyatt. Rob Ashford...are ya reading?
http://muny.org/shows/seussical

Jim Anthony for Sheriff Dodd

[J52]

"They were courting a Tony-winner (and also perennial Emmy nominee) for this."

My first thought was Christine Baranski.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

This is what: The 67890th revival of the season?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Christine Baranski has an Emmy, though she has been nominated like a dozen times after that without winning.

[DAME]

I can't imagine they wouldn't use a name for Sheriff Dodd. John Laroquette?

[Auggie27]

The Carol Hall score remains one of my very favorite, no apologies. And the book was always tart and very authentic; even if it rambles a bit, its Texas voice is very true. I must say, Carlyn Glynn gave one of the most pitch-perfect performances in the musical theater. She did everything right, and seemingly effortlessly (critical to the role). Everything. I've never seen another actor come close, and many I saw were quite effective. I wish they'd find the equivalent. An actress who sings. Or at least a singer who is right in terms of regional sensibility and temperament. Reba McIntyre is a shade too old, but she would be the real deal

[South Fl Marc]

The best thing about the original Broadway production was the amazing staging done by Tommy Tune. I've seen several productions since and none of them come close to be being as good as his.

[morosco]

How about Carlin Glynn's daughter as Mona? Mary Stuart Masterson!