1 – 5 MAY 2018
Book by LARRY L KING and PETER MASTERTON Music & Lyrics by CAROL HALL.
Based on a story by LARRY L KING this is an amateur production by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD
Director/Choreographer
MICHAEL GAMBLE
Musical Director
VICKI HING
About the show
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a rollicking, hootenanny of a musical, based on the true story of a legendary Texas bordello, which operated from the 1840s to 1973. Under the proprietorship of Miss Mona, and protected by a friendly sheriff, The Chicken Ranch is frequented by politicians, football teams, and others, and thrives in the small town of Gilbert, Texas. That is until Miss Mona and her girls come under fire from the religious televangelist, Melvin P. Thorpe, and all hell breaks loose on The Chicken Ranch! This hilarious, sexy, high energy song and dance comedy about the oldest profession will laugh you right out of your seat!
Cast
Miss Mona Stangley – JULIE EASTER
Sherriff Ed Earl Dodd – JEREMY MALPAS
Jewel Mosley – GEMMA FARNELL
Doatsey Mae Grimes – ANITA BENSON
Melvin P. Thorpe – DAVID PERKINS
Governor Briscoe – DUNCAN GADSBY
Bandleader – CARL UNWIN
Mayor Rufus Poindexter – GUY BENSON
Miss Wulla Jean – LAURIE TROTT
Angel – HOLLY EASTER
Shy – SOPHIE DRAYCOTT
Linda-Lou – HANNAH OSGOOD
Ginger – ANJA PALMER
Dawn – VICKY MEE
Ruby Rae – LUCY MADEN
Eloise – HANNAH PARKER
Beatrice – BOBBIE DA’BELL
Taddy Jo – HAYLEY FARNELL
Durla – FRANKIE JOHNSON
Ensemble
ALIX JOHNSTON
AMY MCMURRAY
ASHLEY BRIGHT
HELEN DONNELLY
CARL UNWIN
CRAIG BUTTERWORTH
JACK HARDY
JAYNE SANDERSON
JORDAN COPE
JULIE ROBINSON
LAURIE TROTT
LUCY BANKS
MEL SWIFT
SARAH LORIMER
Production
Director & Choreographer – MICHAEL GAMBLE
Musical Director – VICKI HING
Stage Manager – ADRIAN WRAY
Lighting Design – ROBERT BRIDGES
Sound Engineers – TOTAL THEATRE LTD
Set Hire – SCENIC PROJECTS
Costumiers – X3 COSTUMIERS, STAGEWORLD THEATRICAL COSTUMIER, CTC
Wigs – WIGS UP NORTH, CTC
Assistant Stage Manager – LYNNE LEEMING
Props Manager – HELEN WHYSALL
Stage Crew – PAUL HOPKIN
Fly Tower Operator – HOWARD ROGERSON
Get-in/Out Crew – SARAH HAMMOND, BENJAMIN HARDY, LAURA HARDY, PAUL LEEMING
Radio Communications – YOUTHFUNDAYS.CO.UK
Poster & Programme Design – HEADACHE GRAPHIC DESIGN
Headshot Photographer – ROSIE BAMBURY
Production Photographer – STEVE ABELL
Keys – JON ORTON
Violin – MIKE SHAW
Pedal Steel Guitar – JOHN DAVIS
Guitar – ADAM CASE
Bass – GRAHAM JOHNSON
Drums – BRIAN RODWELL
Gallery