Starring Candye Kane
Adapted, directed and choreographed by Javier Velasco

Runs: January 5-15
 

A daring autobiographical musical performed by legendary blues singer Candye Kane which she describes as “the 99.9 percent true, stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-gang member, un-wed teen mother, rockabilly, punk rock, plus-sized, ex-adult film star, cancer surviving, multi-award-winning, bisexual, blues phenomenon.”

Tickets go on sale Nov 15th

Raised in a dysfunctional, blue-collar family, Candye Kane became a teenage mother, a pin up cover girl and a punk rock, hillbilly and blues-belting anarchist by the time she was just 21 years old. Ten CDs, six record labels, millions of international road miles and countless awards later, Miss Kane has proven to be a true survivor as she scrambled her way to the top of the roots music heap, creating a world renowned reputation that has spanned two decades.

Candye Kane has performed worldwide for presidents and movie stars, but her path to success was not always glamorous or easy. Adapted and directed by Javier Velasco, The Toughest Girl Alive is performed by blues singer Candye Kane, two ensemble actors – Robert Kirk, Bethany Slomka (SD Rep’s Hairspray), and a live band. Sue Palmer is the musical director.  

“For some time I have had a desire to create a piece that deals with larger issues in our society, but that deals with them in a human way. I wanted to make a theatre piece that is ‘of a piece’- something beautiful, something beyond entertainment,” says Velasco.

Blues fans, punk rockers, rockabilly kids, sex workers, plus sized women, gays and lesbians...the disenfranchised and more will find themselves at home under the big tent of Candye's all-encompassing message of personal empowerment. This play is a celebration of life, diversity, and a triumph of the spirit.

For mature audiences only.