The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Show Dates 15th May - 18th May 2024

NODA AWARDS

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The NODA National awards

RUNNERS UP:

THE PEACOCK CLASS FOR BEST PROGRAMME
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The NODA London Regional awards

WINNERS:

THE F LESLIE COWHAM TROPHY FOR PROGRAMME DESIGN (Souvenir Class)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The NODA District 11A awards

WINNERS:

THE KEN WIRDNAM AWARD FOR BEST MALE CHARACTER IN A MUSICAL
Ryk Burnett as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd

PROGRAMME AWARD (Souvenir Class)
Chesham Musical Theatre Company

THE SLYVIA RAWLINGS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Heather Woodward

THE SHELLEY LEMESH AWARD FOR UNSUNG HERO
Beth Saunders

Synopsis:

Film Synopsis

Miss Mona runs the Chicken Ranch, a brothel with a long history in a small Texas town. The locals have a good relationship with the institution, and Mona is respected in the community. The sheriff, Ed Earl Dodd, also looks out for the Chicken Ranch due to his past with Miss Mona. However, when pious reporter Melvin Thorpe exposes the brothel, outside interests want it shut down, putting the governor in a tough spot.

Stage Production Synopsis

The brothel has been operating outside of fictional Gilbert, Texas (based on La Grange) for more than a century. It is currently under the proprietorship of Miss Mona Stangley, who inherited it from the original owner Miss Wulla Jean. While taking care of her girls, she is also on good terms with the local sheriff, Ed Earl Dodd, and donates to the greater community. When crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe (based on real-life Houston news personality Marvin Zindler) decides to publicize the illegal activity, the ensuing political ramifications eventually cause the business to be closed down.

Songs featured include:

"20 Fans"
"Girl, You're a Woman"
"The Aggie Song"
"The Bus from Amarillo"
"Hard Candy Christmas"