Travel back to 1962 and meet the first lady of country music in Always, Patsy Cline. The musical by Ted Swindley is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Louise, a Houston housewife. In a moment of serendipity, the two met when Cline came to town for a concert. Hitting it off, the pair kept in touch through letters until Cline’s death two years later at just 30 years old. Always, Patsy Cline stars Julia Laskowski as the famed singer and Lyndsay Sweeney as Louise. The show features more than two dozen of Cline’s most popular hits, including “Crazy,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Though July 27. (Please note: This production has been extended to July 3.) Texas Repertory Theatre, 14243 Stuebner Airline. For information, call 281-583-7573 or visit www.texreptheatre.org. $17.50 to $45.
Thursdays-Sundays. Starts: June 3. Continues through July 3, 2010
This article appears in Jun 3-9, 2010.