Overview
Synopsis
Always… Patsy Cline is a heartfelt celebration of the legendary country songstress. From the moment Texas housewife Louise Seger first heard Patsy Cline’s voice, she was hooked. After quickly becoming Cline’s biggest fan, Louise was able to meet her idol before a show one surprising evening in Houston. That night sparked a deep friendship between the two women which continued through the years, writing letters to each other as Cline’s fame skyrocketed. Years after Cline’s tragic death, Louise reminisces on their friendship and her love for the singer. Based on a true story, the musical features all of Patsy Cline’s greatest hits and a heartfelt, down home good time.
Show Information
- Book
- Ted Swindley
- Conceived By
- Ted Swindley
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1988
- Genres
- Jukebox/Revue
- Settings
- Contemporary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Louise Seger’s home in Texas and various locations from Patsy Cline’s career. Late 1950s-1980s.
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Rock Combo
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Ted Swindley Productions
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Always...Patsy Cline is based on the true story of the friendship between country music legend Patsy Cline and Houston housewife Louise Seger. The two women met one night in 1961 before one of Cline’s shows in Houston, and struck up a written correspondence that continued until Cline’s early death in an airplane crash. The musical was conceived of and created by Ted Swindley. Always...Patsy Cline first premiered in 1988 before debuted Off-Broadway in New York City in 1997. It has since
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ACT ONE
[Editor’s note: This is a memory musical, told through Louise’s recollections. Occasionally, Louise steps into the memory and interacts with Patsy directly--such moments are written about in the present tense, to differentiate from Louise’s storytelling. Musical numbers are Patsy Cline performing in the past at various venues with her backup musicians, The Bodacious Bobcat Band.]
The musical opens with Patsy Cline performing at the Grand Ole Opry, backed by The Bodacious
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| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto, Contralto |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
ACT ONE
- Honky Tonk Merry Go Round - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Back in Baby’s Arms - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Anytime - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Walkin’ After Midnight - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Come On In and Make Yourself At Home - Patsy Cline, Louise Seger & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Your Cheatin’ Heart - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Stupid Cupid - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- You Belong to Me - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- San Antonio Rose - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Lovesick Blues - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
ACT TWO
- Sweet Dreams - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- She’s Got You - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Crazy - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Seven Lonely Days - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- If I Could See the World (Through the Eyes of a Child) - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Just a Closer Walk - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Blue Moon of Kentucky - Patsy Cline, Louise Seger, & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Gotta Lotta Rhythm in My Soul - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Shake Rattle and Roll - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Faded Love - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- How Great Thou Art - The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- True Love - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Anytime - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- If You’ve Got Leavin’ On Your Mind - Patsy Cline & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
- Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home - Patsy Cline, Louise Seger, & The Bodacious Bobcat Band
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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