The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Playbill - July 1980
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Playbill - June 1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Broadway
Musical
Original
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Broadway
Musical
Original
SYNOPSIS: Miss Mona, the madam of a beloved Texas whorehouse, finds her business suddenly under attack from a television evangelist and local politicians, with even the local sheriff unable to do much to stop the sudden switch in public opinion.
- lyrics: Carol Hall
- music: Carol Hall
- book: Peter Masterson, Larry L. King
People (98)
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Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
(Original)
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Mona Stangley
(Original)
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Jewel
(Original)
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Jewel
(Replacement)Choir
(Original)
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Jewel
(Replacement)Mona Stangley
(Replacement)Doatsey Mae
(Replacement)
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Mona Stangley
(Replacement)
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Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
(Replacement)
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Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
(Replacement)T.V. Announcer
(Original)
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Farmer
(Original)Melvin P. Thorpe
(Original)
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Amber
(Original)
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Angelette Imogene Charlene
(Original)Dawn
(Original)Girl
(Original)
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Edsel Mackey
(Original)
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Shy
(Original)
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C. J. Scruggs
(Original)Chip Brewster
(Original)Governor
(Original)Traveling Salesman
(Original)
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Mayor Rufus Poindexter
(Original)Senator Wingwoah
(Original)
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Doatsey Mae
(Original)Girl
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Reporter #1
(Original)
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Ginger
(Original)Girl
(Original)
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Amber
(Replacement)Angel
(Replacement)
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Angelette Imogene Charlene
(Replacement)Dawn
(Replacement)Girl
(Replacement)Alternate Dancer
(Original)
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C. J. Scruggs
(Replacement)Chip Brewster
(Replacement)Governor
(Replacement)Traveling Salesman
(Replacement)
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C. J. Scruggs
(Replacement)Chip Brewster
(Replacement)Governor
(Replacement)Traveling Salesman
(Replacement)
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Doatsey Mae
(Replacement)Mona Stangley
(Replacement)
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Doatsey Mae
(Replacement)
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Edsel Mackey
(Replacement)
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Ginger
(Replacement)Girl
(Replacement)
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Girl
(Replacement)
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Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Aggie #71
(Replacement)Cowboy
(Replacement)Reporter #3
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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Mona Stangley
(Replacement)
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Shy
(Replacement)
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A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #7
(Original)Shy Kid
(Original)
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A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #11
(Original)Choir
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Governor's Aide
(Original)Photographer
(Original)
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Aggie #12
(Original)Aggie Specialty Dancer
(Original)Cameraman
(Original)Stage Manager
(Original)
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Angelette
(Original)Girl
(Original)Taddy Jo
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
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Angelette
(Original)Choir
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Ruby Rae
(Original)
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Photographer
(Replacement)A Dogette
(Replacement)Aggie #77
(Replacement)Cowboy
(Replacement)
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Slick Dude
(Original)Soundman
(Original)Ukranian Placekicker - Aggie #1
(Original)
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Aggie #77
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Leroy Sliney
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
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Angelette
(Original)Girl
(Original)Linda Lou
(Original)
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Angelette
(Original)Beatrice
(Original)Choir
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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Miss Wulla Jean
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
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Alternate Dancer
(Original)
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Aggie #17
(Original)Choir
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Photographer
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
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Choir
(Original)Eloise
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
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A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #71
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Photographer
(Original)Reporter #3
(Original)
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A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #21
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Photographer
(Original)Reporter #2
(Original)Aggie #17
(Replacement)Choir
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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Alternate Dancer
(Original)
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Angelette
(Original)Durla
(Original)Girl
(Original)Miss Wulla Jean
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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A Dogette
(Replacement)Aggie #21
(Replacement)Cowboy
(Replacement)Photographer
(Replacement)Reporter #2
(Replacement)
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A Dogette
(Replacement)Aggie #21
(Replacement)Choir
(Replacement)Photographer
(Replacement)Reporter #2
(Replacement)
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Aggie #12
(Replacement)Cameraman
(Replacement)Stage Manager
(Replacement)
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Aggie #17
(Replacement)Cowboy
(Replacement)Leroy Sliney
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Photographer
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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Aggie #77
(Replacement)Cowboy
(Replacement)Leroy Sliney
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
-
Alternate Dancer
(Replacement)
-
Angelette
(Replacement)Choir
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Ruby Rae
(Replacement)
-
Angelette
(Replacement)Choir
(Replacement)Eloise
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
-
Angelette
(Replacement)Girl
(Replacement)Linda Lou
(Replacement)
-
Angelette
(Replacement)Girl
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Taddy Jo
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
-
Beatrice
(Replacement)Choir
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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Girl
(Replacement)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Replacement)Taddy Jo
(Replacement)Townsperson
(Replacement)
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Scandinavian Placekicker - Aggie #1
(Replacement)Slick Dude
(Replacement)Soundman
(Replacement)
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Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
(Original)
-
Mona Stangley
(Original)
-
Jewel
(Original)
-
Farmer
(Original)Melvin P. Thorpe
(Original)
-
Amber
(Original)
-
Angelette Imogene Charlene
(Original)Dawn
(Original)Girl
(Original)
-
Edsel Mackey
(Original)
-
Shy
(Original)
-
C. J. Scruggs
(Original)Chip Brewster
(Original)Governor
(Original)Traveling Salesman
(Original)
-
Mayor Rufus Poindexter
(Original)Senator Wingwoah
(Original)
-
Doatsey Mae
(Original)Girl
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Reporter #1
(Original)
-
Ginger
(Original)Girl
(Original)
-
A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #7
(Original)Shy Kid
(Original)
-
A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #11
(Original)Choir
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Governor's Aide
(Original)Photographer
(Original)
-
Aggie #12
(Original)Aggie Specialty Dancer
(Original)Cameraman
(Original)Stage Manager
(Original)
-
Angelette
(Original)Girl
(Original)Taddy Jo
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
-
Angelette
(Original)Choir
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Ruby Rae
(Original)
-
Slick Dude
(Original)Soundman
(Original)Ukranian Placekicker - Aggie #1
(Original)
-
Aggie #77
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Leroy Sliney
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
-
Angelette
(Original)Girl
(Original)Linda Lou
(Original)
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T.V. Announcer
(Original)
-
Choir
(Original)
-
Angelette
(Original)Beatrice
(Original)Choir
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)
-
Miss Wulla Jean
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
-
Alternate Dancer
(Original)
-
Aggie #17
(Original)Choir
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Photographer
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
-
Choir
(Original)Eloise
(Original)Melvin Thorpe Singer
(Original)Townsperson
(Original)
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A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #71
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Photographer
(Original)Reporter #3
(Original)
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Alternate Dancer
(Original)
-
A Dogette
(Original)Aggie #21
(Original)Cowboy
(Original)Photographer
(Original)Reporter #2
(Original)
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Alternate Dancer
(Original)
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Angelette
(Original)Durla
(Original)Girl
(Original)
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Book
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BookDirector
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MusicLyrics
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Musical DirectorMusical SupervisorVocal Arrangements
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DirectorMusical Numbers Staged
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Scenic Design
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Costume Design
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Lighting Design
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Hair Design
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Associate Choreographer
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Production Stage Manager
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Stage Manager
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Assistant Stage Manager
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Performer
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General Manager
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General Manager
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Company Manager
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General Press Representative
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Advertising
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Producer
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Original Producer
Inside The Playbill
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - July 1978
Awards
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Choreography | Nominee | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Lyrics | Winner | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Music | Winner | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1979 | Best Choreography | Nominee | |
| 1979 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1979 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Winner | |
| 1979 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Winner | |
| 1979 | Best Direction of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1979 | Best Book of a Musical | Nominee |
Other Broadway Productions
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - May 31, 1982
Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Revival)
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Oct 16, 2006
August Wilson Theatre (Revival)
Shows That Opened That Season: 1978–1979
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