Always…Patsy Cline (2024). Photo by Jared McLean.
September 19 – October 13, 2024
Always…Patsy Cline
This heartfelt revue tells the true story of the country music legend’s unlikely friendship with a fan, Louise Seger, cemented by years of letter writing. Featuring a wealth of Cline’s beloved hits such as “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall To Pieces,” “Crazy,” and “Sweet Dreams,” Always…Patsy Cline returns by popular demand, with Sharon Maroney as Louise and Sara Catherine Holder reprising the title role.
Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley – based on a true story.
Directed by Chan Harris
Run time is approximately 2 hours, including one 15 minute intermission.
Performances held at the Broadway Rose New Stage,
12850 SW Grant Avenue, Tigard, OR
Cast
Sara Catherine Holder as Patsy Cline
Sara Catherine Holder is absolutely thrilled to be back at the Broadway Rose to bring this special story to you. Sara Catherine is a veteran performer who is coming back to the boards for this production of Always…Patsy Cline. You may remember her from Broadway Rose productions of Nite Club Confidential, A Very Merry PDX-Mas, Hairspray, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Cats. Sara Catherine is also revisiting the role of Patsy Cline at Broadway Rose for the fourth time and has played this role in other parts of the country reaching right around 300 performances as Patsy! When not playing Patsy, Sara Catherine spends her time working for barre3, a national fitness company (based right here in Portland), and plays the role of mom to two remarkable kiddos. She resides in Chicago, IL.
Sharon Maroney as Louise Seger
Sharon Maroney was last seen on stage as Hannah in The Spitfire Grill. A few of her favorite roles include Mona in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Carla in The Bikinis, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Rhetta in Pump Boys and Dinettes, Angela in Honky Tonk Angels, and Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She has performed as Dolly in Hello, Dolly! at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Lakewood Theatre Company, and Surflight Theatre. She also enjoyed playing Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, Keely in Pete ‘n’ Keely, in addition to performing in Forbidden Broadway and The Queen of Bingo for triangle productions!
Show Dates
SOLD OUT!
Thursday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, September 20, 7:30 p.m. – Opening night – SOLD OUT
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, September 22, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Wednesday, September 25, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, September 27, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, September 28, 2:00 p.m. – Post-show talkback – SOLD OUT
Saturday, September 28, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, September 29, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 3, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, October 5, 2:00 p.m. – Audio Descriptions available – SOLD OUT
Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, October 6, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Wednesday, October 9, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 10, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 10, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, October 11, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, October 12, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, October 12, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, October 13, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Creative Team
Directed by
Chan Harris
Music Direction by
Barney Stein
Original Scenic Design by
Gene Dent
Costume Design by
Shana Targosz
Original Lighting Design by
Gene Dent
Associate Lighting Designer
Kristeen Willis
Prop Design and Set Decoration by
James Sharinghousen
Sound Design by
Brian Karl Moen
Stage Manager
Jessica Junor
Musicians
Conductor/Piano
Barney Stein
Fiddle
Jon Newton
Guitar
Attila Csikos
Pedal Steel
Jerry Garfield
Bass
Will Amend
Drums
Bob Shotola
Content Advisories
Always…Patsy Cline is suitable for most theatergoers. Includes mild language and references to alcohol and cigarette use. Prop cigarettes are used onstage.
Click here for our pre-viewing guide for sensory and content-sensitive patrons (PDF).
News & Reviews
Broadway Rose and Patsy Cline, together again
by Linda Ferguson at Oregon ArtsWatch
orartswatch.org, September 24, 2024
“Always … Patsy Cline,” a musical about the friendship between the legendary country singer and her biggest fan, is still delighting packed Oregon audiences the fourth time around…. Read more
Our Patsy Cline: Sara Catherine Holder
As a performer for almost 20 years, Sara Catherine got her B.A. in theatre from The University of Alabama and spent the bulk of her time focused on musical theatre performance. While she currently resides in Chicago, Sara Catherine is no stranger to the Broadway Rose stage. Previously performing in Always…Patsy Cline in 2018, 2013, and 2009, Sara Catherine has also appeared in Nite Club Confidential, A Very Merry PDX-Mas, Hairspray, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Cats.
Sara Catherine stepped into the role of Patsy Cline originally in 2005 and has performed in Oregon, Alabama, and South Carolina. She will now be making her fourth appearance as Patsy Cline at Broadway Rose. “I was 22 the first time I played her–about the same age she was when she was releasing her first singles. Now at 41, I have a very different perspective on her life and all the things she faced,” explained Sara Catherine. “I feel like this role has grown with me as Patsy has been with me at the many different stages of my life.” With a personal connection to Patsy Cline, Sara Catherine is ready to pour all her knowledge of the role and her talent into this production once again.
Aside from the opportunity to sing all of Patsy’s iconic songs, Sara Catherine’s favorite part is sharing the story of such a trailblazing woman. “Patsy was far ahead of her time and during an era when most women weren’t able to make a mark in the male-dominated industry, she did!” said Sara Catherine. “I’m all about celebrating the pluck and grit of incredible women.”
Director's Notes
Maya Angelou, the American author and poet, once said, “It’s wonderful that whenever Patsy Cline’s name is mentioned, people’s voices fall and they become right sentimental. And, rightly so.”
Patsy Cline holds a special place in the history of American music. She was one of the first women to take charge of her own career in a male-dominated industry. She was the first female country music star to headline her own touring show and receive higher billing than male stars. She was the first female country singer to appear at Carnegie Hall. She was the first female singer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. And the list goes on.
But this play is not only about Patsy. You are now sitting in the living room of a divorcée from Houston who opened her heart and her home to one of her heroes. Louise Seger was real, and that night in 1961 really did happen.
In a world where we “like” our friends on Facebook and text our conversations, a story like Louise’s could only happen when we are brave enough to invite a stranger home for bacon and eggs. It’s what happens when we allow ourselves to love and be loved. My hope is that these two hours will remind you that friendship is deeper than being “followed” on Instagram, and that if we can just take the time to put down our phones and really listen to each other, we may find that the connections we build are richer, more meaningful, and truly enduring.
I invite you to come on in, sit right down, and make yourself at home.
– Chan Harris
LICENSED BY THE FAMILY AND ESTATE OF PATSY CLINE. All rights reserved.
ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM AVAILABLE ON MCA RECORDS.
Musical clearances secured and used by permission.
