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''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'' is a musical with a book by Texas author Larry L. King and Peter Masterson and music and lyrics by Carol Hall. It is based on a story by King that was inspired by the real-life Chicken Ranch in La Grange, Texas. ==Production history== ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'' opened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre on June 19, 1978 and ran for 1,584 performances. The production was directed by Peter Masterson and Tommy Tune and choreographed by Tune and Thommie Walsh. The opening cast included Carlin Glynn, Henderson Forsythe, Jay Garner, Joan Ellis, Delores Hall, and Pamela Blair. Glynn was replaced by Fannie Flagg and Anita Morris later in the run. Alexis Smith starred as Miss Mona in the National Company, which toured major cities for more than a year, ending with a seven-month run in Los Angeles. In what was described as "a return engagement", the show opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on May 31, 1982 and closed on July 24, 1982 after nine previews and 63 performances. The cast featured Glynn and Hall.〔(''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'' 1982 Listing" ). PlayBillVault.com, accessed July 25, 2012〕 The West End theatre production opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on February 26, 1981, again starring Glynn and Forsythe. It ran for 204 performances.〔http://www.overthefootlights.co.uk/London_Musicals.html〕 A short-lived sequel entitled ''The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public'' was staged on Broadway in 1994. "The Aggie Song" was performed on the Tony Awards broadcast, but was heavily censored because of the nature of the lyrics and choreography. A U.S. National Tour starring Ann-Margret opened on February 14, 2001.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Nothin' Dirty: Ann-Margret Opens 'Whorehouse' Feb. 13 in CT" ).Playbill, February 13, 2001〕 A Revival Production of the musical was staged on London's Fringe at The Union Theatre From October 2011- November 2011, starring Sarah Lark as Miss Mona, Nancy Sullivan as Shy and Leon Craig as Melvin P. Thorpe. Ensemble members included Jarred Page, Sasi Strallen, Katy Streader, Frankie Jenna, Patrick George, Dayle Hodge & Dan O'Brian. The production was directed by Paul Taylor-Mills. An upcoming Broadway revival is planned for late 2015 with direction and choreography from Rob Ashford. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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