

Honky Tonk Angels
Ted Swindley
Lovin’ ain’t easy in this one-honky-tonk town, so when the bartender and the bandleader fall for the same dance hall girl, you’re in for an evening of showstoppers and toe-tappers, cat fights, and love quadrangles that’ll keep any joint jumpin’ till way past last call.
And if you think you got the gumption, you’re welcome to get up and dance along.
"GO!” (Pick of the Week)"
— L.A. Weekly
"This musical will take you completely by surprise, exuberant and fresh… bright, original… authentic and romantic and loads of fun! Grinnin’ from ear to ear the whole time!"
— The Santa Monica Daily Press
"Unpretentious, country-fried fun! The songs are rousing… energetic foot-stompin’ dance numbers… a nifty you-are-there feel, simulating a seedy dive in an unspecified rural town… whimsical, s**t-kickin’ romp!"
— Frontiers
"Rough-and-tumble charm… music is all country, all the time… emotionally dynamic ballads, such as ‘She Wanted to Be A Singer’ and ‘When We Dance,’ as well as the light and tender ‘Let’s Do Something Cheap and Superficial."
— Backstage Magazine
| Character |
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| Lucinda Eldridge’s ex-wife, ex-singing partner, and former high school sweetheart; now a single mother and regular barfly, but still the best dancer in town |
| Doc Bartender and peacekeeper at the Ready Bar & Fill; Eldridge’s best friend since childhood and the best man at his wedding; walks with a limp from a high school traffic accident – when Eldridge was driving |
| Patsy Hapless waitress at the Bar & Fill and Eldridge’s new partner-in-song |
| Roddy The Bar & Fill’s long-suffering musician, mechanic and fry cookOPTIONAL CHORUS OF BAR PATRONS AND DANCERS – Small-town locals in for a beer and a line dance, and out-of-town travelers who broke down on the highway |
| Eldridge Owner of the Bar & Fill and front man for the bar band; a country star wannabe who never did |
Savin’ Up For Saturday Night: The Honky-Tonk Musical is a play written by Richard Levinson and published by Concord Theatricals .
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