"After playing to sold-out audiences in 2008, many patrons were left on a waiting list. So it only made sense to bring the show back when we could get it," says Robert D. Rook, TADA's Artistic Managing Director. Kyttra Burge and Cris Rook, both receiving raves from patrons for their performances, will return for the limited run.
Burge plays Patsy Cline, one of the best-loved names in country music and the subject of this funny and touching tribute. The musical is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, played by Cris Rook, who befriended the star in 1961 and continued a unique pen-pal relationship with Cline throughout her life. The musical, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience interaction, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits including "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces," "Sweet Dreams," "Walking After Midnight," and more!
Always...Patsy Cline was created by Ted Swindley in 1988 in Houston, Texas where he was the founding artistic director of Stages Repertory Theatre. After a performance of the play in Atlanta, which was viewed by executives of the Grand Ole Opry from Nashville, Always...Patsy Cline was invited to play at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the very stage where Patsy herself had performed throughout her brief career. As a result of this production, the musical was a national hit! The play had a very successful run Off-Broadway in l997 and has continued to be one of the most popular and often-produced shows throughout America. It has also enjoyed international success in Australia, the UK, and Ireland.
TADA's production of Always...Patsy Cline is directed by Robert. D. Rook with music lead by William Maltas, vocal direction by Cris Rook, technical direction by Chuck Danskin, and costumes by Megan Whitaker.
Production dates are March 11-14/18-21/25-28 with performance times Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $18.00 (Thursday-Saturday) and $15.00 for Sunday matinees. The award winning TADA Theatre is located in the Creamery Building at 7th & P Streets in the historic Haymarket district of Lincoln, Nebraska. Tickets can be reserved by calling (402) 438-TADA (8232) or on-line at www.tadatheatre.info.
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