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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

46th Street Theatre

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Jun 19, 1978 – Mar 27, 1982

2 Tony Award®s + 3 Drama Desk Awards

Tony Award®

1979 · 2 won, 5 nom.

★
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Henderson Forsythe→
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Carlin Glynn→
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Best Book of a Musical
Larry L. King→
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Best Choreography
Tommy Tune→
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Best Direction of a Musical
Peter Masterson→
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Joan Ellis→

Original Cast

HF
Henderson ForsytheSheriff Ed Earl Dodd
DH
Delores HallJewel
CA
Clinton AllmonFarmer
CA
Clinton AllmonMelvin P. Thorpe
PB
Pamela BlairAmber Character name changed to Angel during the run of the show
LB
Lisa BrownGirl
LB
Lisa BrownDawn Girl at Miss Mona's
LB
Lisa BrownAngelette Imogene Charlene
DC
Don CrabtreeEdsel Mackey
JE
Joan EllisShy
JG
Jay GarnerTraveling Salesman
JG
Jay GarnerC. J. Scruggs

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightLarry L. King
PlaywrightPeter Masterson
ComposerCarol Hall
LyricistCarol Hall
Music DirectorRobert Billig
ArrangerRobert Billig
DirectorPeter Masterson
DirectorTommy Tune

Design

Costume DesignerAnn Roth
Set DesignerMarjorie Kellogg
Lighting DesignerDennis Parichy