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Vintage Theatre presents

"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall

Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson
Directed by Deb Flomberg

Music Director by Hunter Hall

Choreographer by Jamie Horban 

Aurora, CO--Vintage Theatre presents "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" April 5 – May 5 at 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 ($25 advance), Senior, Student, Group discounts available. Tickets are available by calling 303-856-7830 or online at www.vintagetheatre.com.  

This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona's until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution. 

Director Deb Flomberg's cast includes Boni McIntyre (Miss Mona), Scott Bellot (Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd), Chris Gallegos (Melvin P. Thorpe), Lauren Cora Marsh (Shy), Rachelle Wood (Angel), Michael Greening (Senator Wigwoah), Patrick Brownson (Governor), Shahara Ostrand (Doatsy Mae), Lisa Young (Jewell), Jenny Weiss (Dawn), Nicole Giordano (Linda Lou), Joanna Hickam (Ruby Rae), Kate Blair (Beatrice/Imogene), Stephanie Schmidt (Ginger), Donovan Arterburn (Mayor Rufus), Arthur Pierce (Edsel Mackey) and Clint Heyn (CJ Scruggs). The Aggies/Cowboys are played by David Ballew, Preston Britton, Ryan Everett Howard (Bandleader/Aggie), Chachi Martin, Christian Munck and Zack Nick.

Carol Hall wrote both music and lyrics for the Tony-winning The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and contributed to Sesame Street, A...My Name is Alice, and the landmark children’s classic Free to Be You and Me. She also wrote the Off-Broadway musical To Whom It May Concern. Ms. Hall is a Lifetime Member of the Dramatists Guild Council and Vice-President of the Dramatists Guild Fund.

Vintage Theatre presents

"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"

 The musical about the little Texas brothel known as the Chicken Ranch.

Apr. 5 - May 5
Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m.; Sun at 2:30 p.m.

$30 ($25 advance)
303-856-7830 or online at www.vintagetheatre.com

Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010

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Why can't we all just get along?

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Friday, Sept 14. Don't miss this incredible production! Mary and I were blown away by Annawyn, Ellen, and Tessa's outstanding performances, order tickets now, should be SRO! The script is powerful, this is a poetry perfect play for a jewel of theatre.

Line after line is etched into our minds in a story that rivits our attention from start to life-affirming finish. Here's a small sample, like butterflies pinned on cork, a faint image of hearing them delivered live by these skilled actors:

"A smart girl can hide what she knows so there is still a chance for happiness." "This one will fly." "Life is a long appology." "She chose to be an eccentric like others choose to be a Lutheran." "She dedicated her life to theories that are hard to prove." "It's a terrible desire to want to know everything." "There are words I'd give my life for."

My old neighbor Annawyn Shamas, her daughter Ellen Shamas-Wright and Tessa Nelson, star in this funny, poignant production about three generations of intelligent women and the actions they take when their personal desires conflict with external expectations.

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Don't miss this! And pass the word to your friends that enjoy good theatre. It would be a shame for one seat to go unfilled.

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Wow!

Mary and I were blown away by last night's terrific performance by Burdette Parks as Benjamin Franklin in his "Benjamin Franklin, Printer, Etc." at the Avenue Theatre (see details in yesterday's post) Order your tickets today! There is very limited seating, don't miss this theatre event! Pick up the phone and reserve your tickets today!

Here's my question. Why has the City of Denver been so uncooperative in getting the word out about this? Does the Mayor fear the spirit of the play will undermine his efforts to get re-elected by fiat? If not, how about the Mayor joining in a celebration of Ben's 301st birthday, or the anniversary of Ben's death on April 17?