WHOREHOUSE FOR SYDNEY
September 18th 2012 21:26
HIT WHOREHOUSE MUSICAL COMEDY FOR SYDNEY
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is about to land in Sydney’s south!
The hit musical is coming to Bexley RSL from 12 October, courtesy Canterbury Theatre Guild.
Based on the true story of a legendary Texan brothel known as the Chicken Ranch which operated from the 1840s to 1973, Whorehouse is a hilarious modern musical morality tale which will blow you away!
The Tony Award-winning Broadway version was a huge hit and Hollywood’s film version starred Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, garnering a swag of Oscar nominations.
Protected by a friendly Sheriff and frequented by politicians, football teams and other guests, the Chicken Ranch thrives. Girls come from all over to work at the ranch under the protection of the busty Miss Mona. However, a crusading do-gooder Houston TV personality and televangelist plus his conservative audience expose the Chicken Ranch and try to have the place closed down.
What ensues is simply hilarious, toe-tapping fun!
Directed by Ray Pittman & James Russell, musical director Melinda Hole and with choreography by Cameron Lewis, Whorehouse stars Fiona Murphy, Ray Pittman, Michael Heming and an all-singing, all-dancing ensemble of whores, politicians, footballers and chicken farmers!
Directors Ray Pittman and James Russell say Whorehouse is a great story with lots of allegorical reference to be drawn with politics and sex today.
Says Ray: “It explores the moral ambiguity around The Chicken Ranch, a successful brothel that has been an institution in a small conservative community for over 100 years.
“It examines attitudes towards sex, identity, religion and politics through its 3 main characters: the local Madam, the local Sheriff and a TV evangelist.
“We’ve given the excellent score a grass roots/dirty blues makeover and the production takes on a very contemporary burlesque feel,” adds James. “And just wait ‘til you see the set and costumes – we’ll knock your socks off… at the very least!”
Head on down to Bexley for Canterbury's Burlesque-inspired re-imagining of this classic morality tale; where preachers preach, sheriffs suss, Christians swoon and whores... well, the whores just whore!
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
By Larry L King, Peter Masterson and Carol Hall
12 to 21 October, Bexley RSL, 24 Stoney Creek Rd Bexley
Thurs to Sat 8pm, Sundays 2pm
Tickets $30, conc and groups 10 $25
Bookings 0466 883 677 or www.canterburytheatreguild.com
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is about to land in Sydney’s south!
The hit musical is coming to Bexley RSL from 12 October, courtesy Canterbury Theatre Guild.
Based on the true story of a legendary Texan brothel known as the Chicken Ranch which operated from the 1840s to 1973, Whorehouse is a hilarious modern musical morality tale which will blow you away!
The Tony Award-winning Broadway version was a huge hit and Hollywood’s film version starred Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, garnering a swag of Oscar nominations.
Protected by a friendly Sheriff and frequented by politicians, football teams and other guests, the Chicken Ranch thrives. Girls come from all over to work at the ranch under the protection of the busty Miss Mona. However, a crusading do-gooder Houston TV personality and televangelist plus his conservative audience expose the Chicken Ranch and try to have the place closed down.
What ensues is simply hilarious, toe-tapping fun!
Directed by Ray Pittman & James Russell, musical director Melinda Hole and with choreography by Cameron Lewis, Whorehouse stars Fiona Murphy, Ray Pittman, Michael Heming and an all-singing, all-dancing ensemble of whores, politicians, footballers and chicken farmers!
Directors Ray Pittman and James Russell say Whorehouse is a great story with lots of allegorical reference to be drawn with politics and sex today.
Says Ray: “It explores the moral ambiguity around The Chicken Ranch, a successful brothel that has been an institution in a small conservative community for over 100 years.
“It examines attitudes towards sex, identity, religion and politics through its 3 main characters: the local Madam, the local Sheriff and a TV evangelist.
“We’ve given the excellent score a grass roots/dirty blues makeover and the production takes on a very contemporary burlesque feel,” adds James. “And just wait ‘til you see the set and costumes – we’ll knock your socks off… at the very least!”
Head on down to Bexley for Canterbury's Burlesque-inspired re-imagining of this classic morality tale; where preachers preach, sheriffs suss, Christians swoon and whores... well, the whores just whore!
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
By Larry L King, Peter Masterson and Carol Hall
12 to 21 October, Bexley RSL, 24 Stoney Creek Rd Bexley
Thurs to Sat 8pm, Sundays 2pm
Tickets $30, conc and groups 10 $25
Bookings 0466 883 677 or www.canterburytheatreguild.com
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