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Wednesday 07/29/2009
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Art :: Theatre
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Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
8:00 PM  Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Description:
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE
IN TEXAS is based on the true story of a legendary Texas brothel known as the Chicken Ranch which operated from the 1840s to 1973 when it was finally shut down by the efforts of a crusading Houston radio commentator and his conservative audience.Best Little Whorehouse logo The musical begins during the last days of the Chicken Ranch (which earned its name because, during the depression, customers were allowed to pay with poultry!) Melvin P. Thorpe, a television broadcaster eager for the spotlight, has just scored a career triumph by exposing a peanut bar for not having as many peanuts as advertised. And now he turns his attention to what is potentially a much bigger triumph--this appalling thing he calls "loveless copulation" at the Chicken Ranch. Although many of the state's politicians have, in fact, been customers of the brothel, they are eager to preserve their political careers and thus choose to publically denounce the Chicken Ranch and its inhabitants. Finally, in spite of the protection of the local sheriff, Miss Mona, the proprietress of the Chicken Ranch, is thrown out onto the street along with all of her girls, even as Melvin P. Thorpe receives a commendation from the Governor for his services to the state of Texas.
Songs include: Texas Has a Whorehouse in It, 20 Fans
A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place,
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Address: 526 Electric Ave
Bigfork, MT 59911
Phone: 837-4886
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