‘Closer Walk with Patsy Cline’ musical in Clover on Feb. 26

CLOVER – The Clover School District Auditorium Performing Arts Series will present the musical sensation, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, on Saturday, Feb. 26.

The show traces the late star’s footsteps from her early honky tonk days and radio fame through her rise at the Grand Ole Opry and triumphs at Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas.

Written and conceived by Dean Regan, the musical reveals the emotional depth and range of a singer who defined the term “crossover hit” by dominating country, blues, pop and gospel. A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline features a powerhouse singer and actress who performs 21 of Cline’s greatest hits including Walkin’ After Midnight, Sweet Dreams, I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, She’s Got You, Seven Lonely Days and the title song, Just A Closer Walk With Thee. Backed by a band of singers and musicians, Cline interacts throughout the show with Little Big Man, a disc jockey from her home town in Winchester, Va., as well as a host of outrageous stand up comics that serve as warm-ups for her concerts and radio shows.

The audience is also treated to a stunning array of elaborate show costumes – from Cline’s signature blue and white fringed Opry outfit to the glimmering sequined gown she wore for her Carnegie Hall appearance. These costumes do more than decorate the stage and the actress – they actually help tell the story of Cline’s career, life and untimely death at age 29.

The show is produced by Springer Theatre, the official State Theatre of Georgia. The performance is at 3 p.m. and tickets are $15. Call the auditorium at 803-222-8018 to reserve seats. The auditorium is located at at 1625 Hwy. 55 E.