Written by Ted Swindley
Original cast album available on MCA CD’s and Cassettes
Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline
March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 2007
Show Times 08:00 PM
April 1, 2007
02:00 PM Matinee
Avon Theater - 525 N. 2nd Breese, Illinois
Director Bill Gagen (618) 537-6292
Synopsis
Always…Patsy Cline is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger. In 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her buddies arrived about an hour-and-a-half early and, by coincidence, met Cline who was traveling alone. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline spending the night at Seger’s house, a friendship that lasted until Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963. The relationship, which began as fan worship evolved into one of mutual respect. It is the kind of relationship that many fans would like to have with their heroes.
The play focuses on the fateful evening at Houston’s Esquire Ballroom when Seger hears of Cline’s death in a plane crash. Seger supplies a narrative while Cline floats in and out of the set singing tunes that made her famous–Anytime, Walkin’ After Midnight, She’s Got You, Sweet Dreams, and Crazy–to name a few.
The show combines humor, sadness and reality. It offers fans who remember Cline while she was alive a chance to look back, while giving new fans an idea of what seeing her was like and what she meant to her original fans.
List of Songs from alwayspatsycline.net
Cast
| Patsy Cline | Pat Mesnard | Breese, Il. |
| Understudy for Patsy | Alissa Oakley | Carlyle, Il. |
| Louise Seger | Lynne Huelsmann | Breese, IL. |
Crew
| Director | Bill Gagen |
| Assistant Director | Jennifer Gillespie |
| Producer/Musical Director | Mike Huelsmann |
“Bodacious-Bobcats Band”
| Corey Knapp | Musician Procurer |
| Rich Dumstorff | Keyboard |
| Mike Bango | Fiddle and Dobro |
| John Feldman | Lead Guitar |
| Ron Schneider | Bass Guitar |
| Rick Saettele | Rhythm Guitar |
| Ken Laux | Drums |
