Rebecca Robbins & Jenny Lee Stern         

                                               

Always...Patsy Cline will be appearing on the mainstage of the Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. through May 15, 2022. Jenny Lee Stern is reprising her role of Patsy Cline five years after a sold-out Studio run. Rebecca Robbins is impeccably portraying Louise Seger, her  biggest fan. Louise narrates to the audience through her kitchen as Patsy Cline appears on the raised stage of the Grand Ole ‘ Opry and on the Arthur Godfrey show on TV, both aided by projections. As Louise is busy chatting with the audience and calling the radio station requesting another of Patsy Cline’s hit songs, Patsy is busy changing costumes offstage. As so many of Patsy Cline’s songs are well known hits, the audience will want to sing along.  An audience participation piece, Come On In ( And Sit Right Down)  is incorporated into the program. The audience loves the chance to sing along and in other instances individuals sing along throughout the performance. In the second act, Louise meets Patsy when Patsy comes to a local venue for a concert. Seeing Patsy sitting by herself before the concert, Louse walks over to talk to her and thus begins a friendship that lasts until Patsy dies in a plane crash at the age of 30. In this very high-energy performance, Louise talks to the audience and her monologues segue  into the lyrics of Patsy Cline’s songs. Jenny Lee Stern is phenomenal in her portrayal of Patsy Cline. She is a whirlwind of musical entertainment as she unbelievably performs a total of 27 of Patsy Cline’s hits. Rebecca Robbins is another phenom. She shows spunk, spark, and spirit and exudes enthusiasm as she narrates the life of Patsy Cline. This is such an entertaining show that you can see it multiple times and find it enjoyable every time. I certainly did. For more information or tickets, call 215-574-3550 or visit at WalnutStreetTheatre.org.