Holly Woodlawn Musical to Premiere Off-Broadway?

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Holly Woodlawn Musical to Premiere Off-Broadway?
Broadway World.com
December 30, 2009

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Holly_Woodlawn_Musical_to_Premiere_OffBroadway_20091230

The Village Voice is reporting that plans are in the works to bring a new Holly Woodlawn musical to an off-Broadway theatre. The blog reports that the writing team will include Penny Rockwell and Lance Cruz, who will also star as Holly. Additional expected casting will include drag stars Brandon Olson and Jackie Curtis.

Holly Woodlawn is a transsexual and former Warhol superstar, who appeared in his movies Trash (1970) and Women in Revolt (1972). Her life was summarized by Lou Reed in his song "Walk on the Wild Side": "Holly came from Miami FLA, / hitch-hiked her way across the USA, / plucked her eyebrows on the way, / shaved her legs, and then he was a she..."