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Worst Little Tour of Whorehouse

Mister Matt | Chicago, IL | 06/06/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Roxie Lucas saves this review from having a single star. Her performance was the shining star in a rather lifeless, dusty, and uninspired revival of the original production which thankfully avoided Broadway. Compare with the rollicking original recording and you will easily notice the lack of life, spirit and vibrancy in the new recording. The addition of A Friend to Me added nothing to the score but sluggish redundancy."

Ann-Margret's Back! Was she ever really gone?

Keith Scott | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada | 11/02/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Having conquered film, television, and taking her Las Vegas styled show from Las Vegas to the stages around the world from Radio City Music Hall in New York to the China Theatre in Sweden I was curious as to how the Swedish American bombshell would handle the role of Miss Mona, the madam of a notorious whorehouse. All skeptics stand aside! The fiery red head with the sensuous song nails the score beautifully! Her rendition of A Friend To Me will melt your heart and bring tears to your eyes. Not to be missed is her beautiful renditions of The Bus From Amarillo and Girl, You're a Woman. Having seen Ann-Margret live in concert in Toronto (5 times in the same week) and New York at Radio City Music Hall (her very last performance at RCMH) I have to say she is probably the most underrated singer and entertainer of our time. Ann-Margret's biggest hurdle to overcome in her career is her God given beauty. Behind the beautiful facade lies a multi-talented dynamo who delivers a tour de force performance on this recording. Four decades as a sex symbol and going strong! Who else but Ann-Margret could be touring as a madam of a bordello in the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and release a gospel album at the same time?
AS for the rest of the recording. All I have to say is EVERYBODY does a great job on it. It is definitely better than the original Broadway cast recording and a definite must have for us die hard Ann-Margret fans! Buy it. You won't be disappointed. I will be first in line to buy a ticket if this production comes to Canada. Ann-Margret singing in Bob Mackie gowns. Now that's a whorehouse this gay man wants to visit! Love you Ann-Margret! God bless you and Roger and good luck!"

GHASTLY, GOD-AWFUL AND THOSE ARE THE KINDEST WORDS....

Robert F. Powers | Quincy, Ma USA | 06/16/2010

(1 out of 5 stars)

"....I can say about this sad, slapped together, make a quick buck tour starring Ann-Margret. Speaking of slapped all involved deserve a slap and Ann-Margret deserves a couple of slaps for signing on to this. Don't get me wrong, I love Ann-Margret(even had a secret crush on her in her Bye Bye Birdie days) but at 20 singing in a breathy, sex-kittenish baby voice-to some it might sound sexy--at 60+ using that same singing style-it sounds like asthma.



This review is really useless since it is now unavailable but if someone is ever crazy enough to re-release it. You Have been warned.



The original cast album is still the best and if you are a bit masochistic, I guess you could try The Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton lame version."