BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Coming to Broadway; Rob Ashford to Direct! — Page 2

It's had major productions since the film that didn't tinker with the material too much; it would certainly be ill-advised to remove those character songs like "Doatsy Mae" and "Twenty Four Hours of Loving."

I will say, though, that "The Aggie Song" is actually a perfect match for Rob Ashford's athletic choreography style.

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I have only ever seen this performed in Houston (which is a hoot-and-a-half let me tell you), so I am curious to see how this translates to somewhere that may not get all of the inside jokes - especially when it comes to Thorpe.

Gee, is Tommy Tune dead? If not....

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Susan Lucci.

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Kad is that a real name you mentioned?

That was quick Taz-thanks.

Bring in Dolly Parton....that would be a great recast from movie to stage. She sells tickets!

Oddly enough in a recent thread on here of things we want to see revived this was actually on my list. Ive never seen a production, nor have I seen the film, but recently the cast recording which I own has made its way into my shuffle, very often for a playlist of almost 8000, and I have loved every song I heard, from The Aggie Song, to A Hard Candy Christmas, which I had no idea originated in this, having heard it last Christmas on the radio, and loved it, now I know why, cuz its Broadway! Im excited for this, not Side Show excited, but excited nonetheless.

Carrie Underwood!

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I've known for a couple of years...Carol Hall was at the Duplex one night and I talked with her for a bit and said it was high time for a Whorehouse revival and she said that they were hoping to get one up by 2015. I for one am ecstatic, especially after the horrible tour that went out in 2001.
I think Reba would be amazing. I'd also kill to see Carolee Carmello,Nancy Opel, or Beth Leavel.
If they could (please) consider a non-star for Sheriff Dodd - I have to throw my friend James Anthony into the ring. This St. Louis based actor is the best Dodd I have ever seen or worked with. I have done the show three times regionally, and was lucky to work with him in an incredible production in Galveston Texas in 1993- helmed by Art Yelton (who worked on the original Houston production ) and featuring the supreme Sharon Wilkins as Jewel!) Jim's sheriff is funny as hell and touching in the most unexpected places. Jim has done the role at least five other theatres including Marriott Lincolnshire in Chicago (for which he was received a Jeff nomination) and in 2000 at Casa Manana in Ft Worth (with Julie Johnson as Ms. Mona - she was a hit in Off-Broadway's short lived hit Das Barbecu back in 1994...hell I'd love to see her come back to NY!) He's a little older now, but I know he could still do it. He recently was in the MUNY production of Seussical with John Tartaglia, Liz Mikel, Julia Murney, and Kirsten Wyatt. Rob Ashford...are ya reading?
http://muny.org/shows/seussical

Jim Anthony for Sheriff Dodd

This is what: The 67890th revival of the season?

I can't imagine they wouldn't use a name for Sheriff Dodd. John Laroquette?

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The best thing about the original Broadway production was the amazing staging done by Tommy Tune. I've seen several productions since and none of them come close to be being as good as his.