Following The Sound of Music the year before, Pantheon turned its nuns into whores for its autumn 2001 production, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas!

The musical tells the true story of The Chicken Ranch, a Texas brothel that flourished until 1973 when it was closed down by crusading television reporter Marvin Zindler. It was known locally as The Chicken Ranch because during The Depression when money was short, poults were accepted in payment for, er, services.

Originally made famous by the movie version starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, this is a fast-moving story with great song and dance numbers, and it is best seen live on stage.

The strong principal cast was complemented by Pantheon's energetic chorus who made the most of playing the tarts-with-hearts and the virginal college football team. The set was designed to suit the King's stage and built specially for this production.

Despite the name, this is a good family show. Raunchy, sure, but also satirical, poignant and funny.

Pantheon's production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas ran from 6–10 November 2001, in The King’s, Glasgow.

Finale photo: Kenneth Wilkie <Ken@images42.fsnet.co.uk>

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