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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 31, 1982
Closing Date
Jul 24, 1982
1st Preview
May 25, 1982
1st Preview
May 25, 1982
Previews
9
Performances
63
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: May 31, 1982
Close Date: Jul 24, 1982
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(May 31, 1982 - Jul 24, 1982)
This production is a return engagement of
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(Jun 19, 1978 - Mar 27, 1982)
Setting
The State of Texas.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by
Stevie Phillips
; Produced in association with
Universal Pictures
; Associate Producer:
Bonnie Champion
and
Danny Kreitzberg
Book by
Larry L. King
and
Peter Masterson
; Music by
Carol Hall
; Lyrics by
Carol Hall
; Music arranged by
Robert Billig
Directed by
Peter Masterson
and
Tommy Tune
; Musical Staging by
Tommy Tune
; Associate Choreographer:
Thommie Walsh
Costume Design by
Ann Roth
; Scenic Design by
Marjorie Bradley Kellogg
; Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
; Hair Design by
Michael Gottfried
; Set Dressing by
Suri Bieler
General Manager:
Schlissel & Kingwill, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Leonard A. Mulhern
; Assistant to the General Manager:
Susan Sampliner
and
John Traub
Production Stage Manager:
Paul Phillips
; Stage Manager:
Gerry Burkhardt
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Louise Quick
Musical Supervisor:
Robert Billig
; Conducted by
Pete Blue
; Rio Grande Band (Guitar):
Craig Chambers
; Rio Grande Band (Bass):
Racine Romaguera
; Rio Grande Band (Steel Guitar):
Harvey Shapiro
; Rio Grande Band (Piano):
Pete Blue
; Rio Grande Band (Drums):
Chuck Zeuren
; Rio Grande Band (The Fiddler):
Marty Laster
General Press Representative:
Jeffrey Richards Associates
; Dance Captain:
Patti D'Beck
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
Carlin Glynn
Mona Stangley
Delores Hall
Jewel
Gil Rogers
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Eric Aaron
Shy Kid
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Cameraman
Townsperson
Aggie #21
Photographer
Reporter #2
Beau Allen
Cowboy
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Aggie #71
Photographer
Reporter #3
Clinton Allmon
Melvin P. Thorpe
Joel Anderson
A Dogette
Aggie #11
Governor's Aide
Roger Berdahl
Slick Dude
Leroy Sliney
Soundman
Scandinavian Placekicker - Aggie #1
Don Bernhardt
Cowboy
Choir
A Dogette
Aggie #7
Photographer
Mimi Bessette
Girl
Dawn
Girl at Miss Mona's
Angelette Imogene Charlene
Valerie Leigh Bixler
Girl
Linda Lou
Girl at Miss Mona's
Angelette
Michael Boyd
Cowboy
Aggie #17
Photographer
Diana Broderick
Choir
Ruby Rae
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Angelette
Tom Cashin
Aggie Specialty Dancer
Craig Chambers
Narrator
Patti D'Beck
Townsperson
Alternate Dancer
George Dvorsky
Choir
A Dogette
Aggie #12
Cheryl Ebarb
Shy
Clare Fields
Choir
Beatrice
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Susann Fletcher
Angel
Becky Gelke
Doatsey Mae
Reporter #1
Ruth Gottschall
Girl
Durla
Girl at Miss Mona's
Angelette
Patrick Hamilton
Traveling Salesman
C. J. Scruggs
Chip Brewster
Governor
Marilyn J. Johnson
Choir
Larry L. King
T.V. Announcer
J. Frank Lucas
Mayor Rufus Poindexter
Senator Wingwoah
Roxie Lucas
Ginger
Girl at Miss Mona's
Merilee Magnuson
Girl
Taddy Jo
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Angelette
Robert Moyer
Edsel Mackey
Andy Parker
Farmer
A Dogette
Aggie #77
Louise Quick
Miss Wulla Jean
Karen Sutherland
Choir
Eloise
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Angelette
Understudies:
Roger Berdahl
(Edsel Mackey, Melvin P. Thorpe),
Mimi Bessette
(Angel),
Clare Fields
(Shy),
Becky Gelke
(Mona Stangley),
Ruth Gottschall
(Ginger),
Marilyn J. Johnson
(Jewel),
Roxie Lucas
(Governor, Doatsey Mae),
Robert Moyer
(Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd, Mayor Rufus Poindexter, Senator Wingwoah, C. J. Scruggs),
Andy Parker
(Narrator) and
Karen Sutherland
(Dawn)
Songs
music by
Carol Hall
; lyrics by
Carol Hall
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Rio Grande Band Leader and the Rio Grande Band
20 Fans
Rio Grande Band Leader, the Girls, the Cowboys, Farmer, Shy Kid, Miss Wulla Jean, Traveling Salesman, Slick Dude and Choir
A Lil Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place
Mona Stangley and the Girls
Girl You're a Woman
Mona Stangley, Shy, Jewel and the Girls
Watch Dog Theme
the Dogettes
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It
Melvin P. Thorpe, the Thorpe Singers and the Dogettes
Twenty-Four House of Lovin'
Jewel and the Girls
Watch Dog Theme
(Reprise)
the Dogettes
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It
(Reprise)
Melvin P. Thorpe and the Dogettes
Doatsey Mae
Doatsey Mae
Angelette March
Angelette Imogene Charlene and the Angelettes
The Aggie Song
the Aggies
Bus from Amarillo
Mona Stangley
Act 2
Sung By
The Sidestep
Governor, Governor's Aide, Senator Wingwoah, Melvin P. Thorpe, the Dogettes and the Melvin Thorpe Singers
No Lies
Mona Stangley, Jewel and the Girls
Good Old Girl
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and the Aggies
Hard Candy Christmas
Amber, Jewel, Ginger, Dawn, Ruby Rae and Beatrice
Hard Candy Christmas
(Reprise)
the Girls
Finale
the Company
Statistics
Season:
1982-83
1981-82
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Statistics
1982-83 Season
1981-82 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by
Stevie Phillips
; Produced in association with
Universal Pictures
; Associate Producer:
Bonnie Champion
and
Danny Kreitzberg
Book by
Larry L. King
and
Peter Masterson
; Music by
Carol Hall
; Lyrics by
Carol Hall
; Music arranged by
Robert Billig
Directed by
Peter Masterson
and
Tommy Tune
; Musical Staging by
Tommy Tune
; Associate Choreographer:
Thommie Walsh
Costume Design by
Ann Roth
; Scenic Design by
Marjorie Bradley Kellogg
; Lighting Design by
Dennis Parichy
; Hair Design by
Michael Gottfried
; Set Dressing by
Suri Bieler
General Manager:
Schlissel & Kingwill, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Leonard A. Mulhern
; Assistant to the General Manager:
Susan Sampliner
and
John Traub
Production Stage Manager:
Paul Phillips
; Stage Manager:
Gerry Burkhardt
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Louise Quick
Musical Supervisor:
Robert Billig
; Conducted by
Pete Blue
; Rio Grande Band (Guitar):
Craig Chambers
; Rio Grande Band (Bass):
Racine Romaguera
; Rio Grande Band (Steel Guitar):
Harvey Shapiro
; Rio Grande Band (Piano):
Pete Blue
; Rio Grande Band (Drums):
Chuck Zeuren
; Rio Grande Band (The Fiddler):
Marty Laster
General Press Representative:
Jeffrey Richards Associates
; Dance Captain:
Patti D'Beck
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
Carlin Glynn
Mona Stangley
Delores Hall
Jewel
Gil Rogers
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Eric Aaron
Shy Kid
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Cameraman
Townsperson
Aggie #21
Photographer
Reporter #2
Beau Allen
Cowboy
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Aggie #71
Photographer
Reporter #3
Clinton Allmon
Melvin P. Thorpe
Joel Anderson
A Dogette
Aggie #11
Governor's Aide
Roger Berdahl
Slick Dude
Leroy Sliney
Soundman
Scandinavian Placekicker - Aggie #1
Don Bernhardt
Cowboy
Choir
A Dogette
Aggie #7
Photographer
Mimi Bessette
Girl
Dawn
Girl at Miss Mona's
Angelette Imogene Charlene
Valerie Leigh Bixler
Girl
Linda Lou
Girl at Miss Mona's
Angelette
Michael Boyd
Cowboy
Aggie #17
Photographer
Diana Broderick
Choir
Ruby Rae
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Angelette
Tom Cashin
Aggie Specialty Dancer
Craig Chambers
Narrator
Patti D'Beck
Townsperson
Alternate Dancer
George Dvorsky
Choir
A Dogette
Aggie #12
Cheryl Ebarb
Shy
Clare Fields
Choir
Beatrice
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Susann Fletcher
Angel
Becky Gelke
Doatsey Mae
Reporter #1
Ruth Gottschall
Girl
Durla
Girl at Miss Mona's
Angelette
Patrick Hamilton
Traveling Salesman
C. J. Scruggs
Chip Brewster
Governor
Marilyn J. Johnson
Choir
Larry L. King
T.V. Announcer
J. Frank Lucas
Mayor Rufus Poindexter
Senator Wingwoah
Roxie Lucas
Ginger
Girl at Miss Mona's
Merilee Magnuson
Girl
Taddy Jo
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Angelette
Robert Moyer
Edsel Mackey
Andy Parker
Farmer
A Dogette
Aggie #77
Louise Quick
Miss Wulla Jean
Karen Sutherland
Choir
Eloise
Girl at Miss Mona's
Melvin Thorpe Singer
Townsperson
Angelette
Understudies:
Roger Berdahl
(Edsel Mackey, Melvin P. Thorpe),
Mimi Bessette
(Angel),
Clare Fields
(Shy),
Becky Gelke
(Mona Stangley),
Ruth Gottschall
(Ginger),
Marilyn J. Johnson
(Jewel),
Roxie Lucas
(Governor, Doatsey Mae),
Robert Moyer
(Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd, Mayor Rufus Poindexter, Senator Wingwoah, C. J. Scruggs),
Andy Parker
(Narrator) and
Karen Sutherland
(Dawn)
music by
Carol Hall
; lyrics by
Carol Hall
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Rio Grande Band Leader and the Rio Grande Band
20 Fans
Rio Grande Band Leader, the Girls, the Cowboys, Farmer, Shy Kid, Miss Wulla Jean, Traveling Salesman, Slick Dude and Choir
A Lil Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place
Mona Stangley and the Girls
Girl You're a Woman
Mona Stangley, Shy, Jewel and the Girls
Watch Dog Theme
the Dogettes
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It
Melvin P. Thorpe, the Thorpe Singers and the Dogettes
Twenty-Four House of Lovin'
Jewel and the Girls
Watch Dog Theme
(Reprise)
the Dogettes
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It
(Reprise)
Melvin P. Thorpe and the Dogettes
Doatsey Mae
Doatsey Mae
Angelette March
Angelette Imogene Charlene and the Angelettes
The Aggie Song
the Aggies
Bus from Amarillo
Mona Stangley
Act 2
Sung By
The Sidestep
Governor, Governor's Aide, Senator Wingwoah, Melvin P. Thorpe, the Dogettes and the Melvin Thorpe Singers
No Lies
Mona Stangley, Jewel and the Girls
Good Old Girl
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and the Aggies
Hard Candy Christmas
Amber, Jewel, Ginger, Dawn, Ruby Rae and Beatrice
Hard Candy Christmas
(Reprise)
the Girls
Finale
the Company
Season:
1982-83
1981-82
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Statistics
1982-83 Season
1981-82 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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