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in the Fireside Theatre:
Always... Patsy Cline
- FINAL PERFORMANCE
- Written by Ted Swindley
- Playing through October 31, 2009
- Each performance is approximately 2 hours including a 15 minute intermission.
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A tribute to the country music legend!
Based on a true story.
Always…Patsy Cline has enjoyed great success with audiences across the United States including a successful Off-Broadway run. It has been one of the most produced musicals in America according to American Theatre Magazine. Always…Patsy Cline has also been enjoyed internationally in Canada, Europe and Australia. Always…Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who tragically died at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in 1961 and continued a unique pen-pal relationship with Cline until her death.
The musical, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits including "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces," "Sweet Dreams" and "Walking After Midnight"…27 songs in all. The show's title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love Always…Patsy Cline.” Directed by MICHAEL BRINDISI
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Production Photos
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Photo Credit: Act One, Too LTD © 2007, All Rights Reserved
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Reviews!
Graydon Royce REVIEWS CDT's production of "Always...Patsy Cline."
- Minneapolis Star Tribune
Quinton Skinner's REVIEW.
- Pioneer Press
"I found myself clapping, singing and laughing hysterically!"
- SW Newspapers
"If authentic country music doesn't appeal to you, the down home redneck humor alone is worth the admission price."
"Judging from the ecstatic response of the audience, one could have been fooled into thinking we'd actually been transported to an actual Patsy Cline performance."
- TC Performance Art Examiner
"...one of the best shows to be seen and heard at Chanhassen... a wonderful musical evening providing beautiful memories."
- WLTE Radio
Schedule & Show Times
| Days | Dinner Seating | Curtain Time | Regular Price | Student Prices* | Senior Prices | Show Only** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings | 6:00 pm | 8:15 pm | $50 | $50 | $50 | $38 |
| Wednesday matinee*** | 11:00 am | 1:15 pm | $43 | $43 | $43 | $31 |
| Friday evening | 6:00 pm | 8:15 pm | $61 | $61 | $61 | $49 |
| Saturday matinee*** | 11:00 am | 1:15 pm | $45 | $45 | $45 | $33 |
| Saturday evening | 6:00 pm | 8:15 pm | $61 | $61 | $61 | $49 |
| Sunday evening | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | $51 | $51 | $51 | $39 |
- **Show only tickets are available 10 days prior to performances and can be purchased through our box office.
- *** Selected Dates Only.
- Performances and prices subject to change.
THE AUDIENCE LOVES IT!
Mike Binkley (WCCO TV) interviews Monica Heuser (Patsy Cline) in this VIDEO.
Stacey Battenberg (Southwest News) describes the Chanhassen production about the "Queen of country music" in this STORY.
Monica Heuser, as Patsy Cline, is sanctioned by the late singer's estate! See more in this Star Tribune VIDEO, and ONLINE STORY from Graydon Royce.
Cast FYI...
Many of our guests have asked, "So who is playing Patsy Cline?" We thought that deserved a response since Patsy Cline was truly a country music legend with an enormous fan-following. We're pleased to have found her in Monica Heuser. We've included some additional cast information as well.
Monica Heuser, in the role of Patsy Cline, makes her Chanhassen debut – but Heuser is no stranger to playing the character of the one and only Miss Patsy Cline! Heuser first set foot in the Twin Cities when she was cast as Patsy Cline in Troupe America's 1998 National Tour of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline. It was the very first time she had performed the role and since then she has performed the role every year, somewhere, for more than a decade. In fact, she is officially sanctioned by the Estate of Patsy Cline! That's one very special "Patsy" audiences will not want to miss! Heuser's other notable area credits include the 2007 Ivey Award-winning Love, Janis (Ordway) and the National Tour of Menopause The Musical.
Cline's pen pal friend, Louise Seger, is played by the diversely talented and award-winning actor Peggy O'Connell. O'Connell has a long history performing with Chanhassen Dinner Theatres dating back to 1980 when she debuted as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun. Since then, O'Connell has performed across the country from New York to Los Angeles appearing on Broadway opposite Tommy Tune as Mickey in My One and Only, and on television in the popular television series "Northern Exposure." She can now be seen on stages across the Twin Cities from the Guthrie to Chanhassen.
AN AMAZING 6-piece country band appears on stage providing both vocal and instrumental accompaniment.
How Did We Create The Costumes?
A pickin' of the songs you'll hear in this popular musical play:
Walkin' After Midnight, Back In Baby's Arms, Anytime, Honky Tonk Merry Go Round, I Fall To Pieces, It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels, Come On In (and sit right down), Stupid Cupid, Your Cheatin' Heart, You Belong To Me, I Love You Honey, Lovesick Blues, If I Could See The World (Through the eyes of a child), She's Got You Sweet Dreams, Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray, Crazy, Seven Lonely Days, Just a Closer Walk, Gotta Lotta Rhythm, Shake Rattle And Roll, Blue Moon of Kentucky, Faded Love True Love, How Great Thou Art, and If You've Got Leavin' On Your Mind!
Special Performances
Signed (ASL) and Audio Described (AD) services are available for specific Fireside performances. Ticket prices are discounted and available by calling the box office. (ASL and AD tickets are not available to purchase online.) Patrons seeking an Audio Described or Signed service should contact the box office for performance dates and proper seating location.
Content Statement
Always...Patsy Cline is based on a true story about the life of Patsy Cline as told by one of her greatest fans. The story chronicles Patsy Cline's rise to fame from her humble beginnings singing in ballrooms and honky tonk bars, all the way to the Grand Ole Opry. This show will be enjoyed most by audiences 13 and older. There is usage of some language which may be considered inappropriate for children. Also, the subject matter may not hold younger children’s attention.
Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. All rights reserved.
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