Will We Ever See a Best Little Whorehouse Revival? — Page 2

There was another workshop of the show (produced by Richards) just pre-Covid that starred Jennifer Nettles and Jennifer Holiday. It had a new book written by Marco Pinnette (big time TV sitcom writer who now has DEATH BECOMES HER on the boards). The show had always been on the Encores "shortlist" under the old CC administration. No idea if they are still considering it.

Kad said: "I've never seen the stage version but I'm fond of the cast album, though it does strike me as an old-fashioned show in its construction in that it is a rather thin plot and much of the score is sung by minor characters getting a moment rather than moving the plot forward."

The show is about how this event impacts different people in a community.. Most of the songs that take place outside of the Whorehouse are about exploring these different perspectives. The show is also about outside appearances vs. honest interiors. I'm not saying the musical is especially 'deep,' but in its humour and heart it has a lot to say about who people are and why we act the way we do.

Thanks Joe - yes, that was a "G rated" spelling correction

There’s also a fascinating book out there about the making of the musical. It’s called the whorehouse papers. I think it was written by Larry L King.

I think that Jinkx Monsoon would be compelling casting of Miss Mona for a revival in our current times. I think she's likely to be well-received in "Pirates" this spring, and a Tony nomination could be the launchpad headlining a Broadway show next. She certainly brought audiences to "Chicago" and "Little Shop of Horrors" during her stints in those shows.