The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Revival

Opened: May 31, 1982
Closing: July 24, 1982

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - 1982 - Broadway History , Info & More

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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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Prologue
Twenty Fans
A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place
Girl, You're a Woman
Watch Dog Theme
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It
Twenty-Four Hours of Lovin'
Doatsy Mae
The Angelette March
The Aggie Song [i]
The Bus From Amarillo
The Sidestep
No Lies
Good Old Girl
Hard Candy Christmas
The Aggie Song [ii]
Keepin' Books
Memory Song
Two Blocks from the Capitol Building
Goddam Everything
Sneakin' Around
I Will Always Love You
Courtyard Shag
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