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We are proud to present our next show, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS.
This will be on Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th April 2009 at the The Bull Theatre.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is based on the true story of a legendary Texas brothel which operated from the 1840s to 1973. Despite the name, this is a good family musical; a bit raunchy, sure, but also satirical, warm, poignant and very funny. Made famous by the movie version starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, this is a fast-moving story with great song-and-dance numbers including I Will Always Love you, Little Bitty Pissant Country Place, and Hard Candy Christmas.

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 turns his attention towards 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 publicly denounce the Chicken Ranch and its inhabitants.