Chicago – In Ken Burns recent PBS documentary “Country Music,” there was a considerable segment of Episode Four dedicated to singer Patsy Cline. The voice that made the song “Crazy” one of the most played jukebox hits in history is the subject of a current musical revival by Chicago’s Firebrand Theatre. “Always… Patsy Cline” is a tune filled tribute to the country chanteuse, through the eyes of her biggest true life fan. Christina Hall and Harmony France alternate the two roles of Patsy and fan Louise in a run at the Den Theatre in Chicago through January 4th, 2020. Click here for more details and tickets.
Play Rating: 4.5/5.0
The “jukebox musical” was first presented in 1990, and had an Off-Broadway run in 1997. The simple and at times achingly poignant craft of Firebrand’s interpretation is beautifully staged in a cafe setting, with the two principal performers recreating moments in their relationship through Patsy’s song performances.
Play Rating: 4.5/5.0
The “jukebox musical” was first presented in 1990, and had an Off-Broadway run in 1997. The simple and at times achingly poignant craft of Firebrand’s interpretation is beautifully staged in a cafe setting, with the two principal performers recreating moments in their relationship through Patsy’s song performances.
- 11/23/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox and Oscar and Emmy Award nominee Annette O'Toole will have to wait a little bit longer to bring Ted Swindley's Always... Patsy Cline to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the show, which was previously set to open in August, has been postponed due to problems booking an appropriate Broadway Theatre. The full team is still on board to continue with the production and producers are hopeful that performances will begin in Fall 2013.
- 6/20/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Crystal Bowersox, the "American Idol" Season 9 runner-up, will take on Patsy Cline in the Broadway premiere of a new musical based on the country legend's life. Annette O'Toole, of "Smallville" and "Superman III" fame, will co-star in Ted Swindley's "Always… Patsy Cline." The musical will being previews in July and will officially open in August, producers said. It will feature 30 songs from the "Sweet Dreams" songstress. Bowersox is best known as a runner-up on Season 9 of "American Idol.' Although a favorite of judge Simon Cowell, Bowersox fell short of...
- 3/26/2013
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Former American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox will officially be taking a walk after midnight - on Broadway. Producers of the Patsy Cline musical Always... Patsy Cline said Tuesday that Bowersox, 25, will portray the legendary country singer in the title role of a summer production in New York. John Rando will direct. Written in 1988 by Ted Swindley, Always... Patsy Cline is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961 and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death in 1963 in a plane crash at age 30.The musical features 27 Cline hits,...
- 3/26/2013
- by The Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Burke-Cohen EntertainmentJimmy Burke, Jeff Cohen presents American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox and Oscar and Emmy Award nominee Annette O'Toole starring in the Broadway premiere of Ted Swindley's Always Patsy Cline, directed by Tony Award winner John Rando. The scenery will be designed by Anna Louizos, who is currently represented on Broadway with 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.' Performances begin in July with an August opening.
- 3/26/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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