"Always Patsy Cline"
This is a wonderful story of a Texas woman named Louise, that met Patsy Cline in Houston Texas in 1961. She and Patsy became close friends and stayed that way untill Patsy death in 1963. This show has all the beautiful songs of Patsy Cline, that world has come to know and love. Told by Lousie, this story will make you laugh and tug at your heart.
Patsy Cline is protrayed by Karen Steelman, her first apperanace at the Barn Dinner Theatre. She will move you with her haunting rendetion of " Faded Love "and many other of Patsy's ballads. Louise is played by Lee Strickland, who seemed made for the role. She brings that down home humor you just have to love. Lee has a wonderful way of making you feel the love Lousie had for Patsy.
The music for this show is performed by the same wonderful group of musicians that did "Band of Angels". Chuck Martin, once again as Musical Director, has put together a sound that reflects the music of the period.
The reason this show has done so well is that Jodi Bennett-Bradshaw is the Director. Jodi who has protrayed Patsy in this and many other shows, has made sure that this show stayed true to the music and the spirit of Patsy Cline. She has shared her knowledge and love of Patsy Cline to make this show one that you will not soon forget.
Karen Steelman and Lee Strickland