Patsy Cline may have thought she was "crazy for trying and crazy for crying," but her story is an example that stars are not as invincible as the press makes them appear. Always... Patsy Cline, a musical theatre production, narrates the unique companionship Cline found in fan-turned-close-friend Louise Seger. On the surface, it may appear as a mere pen-pal relationship, but their camaraderie reached much deeper as they exchanged personal letters frequently.

The story speaks of the life of Cline, from before she became famous, to her tragic and early death. It is told through the voice of Seger, who became close with Cline before her name was up in lights.

"Patsy had a real life and she was a real person who had personal and man problems. It was very difficult for her, as a star, to have anyone talk to as a friend, and so Louise became her friend almost all the way from the beginning ... it shows that women friendship is a real unique bond that is universal," said Executive Director of the Lakeshore Arts Alliance and Producer of the show Patricia Huyge.

Besides the unique exposure of Cline's life through a friend's perspective, Always ... Patsy Cline trades a traditional orchestral pit for down-home local music performed live on stage. With local favorite Delilah DeWylde playing Patsy Cline, her band The Lost Boys joins her onstage to complete the production.

Also performing are local musicians Rick Slachta and Dave Raffenaud from the West Michigan group The Last Call Band, as well as Rick Willey from FonnMor. Making up the second half of the two-person acting cast is Jackie Carpenter, a well-known face on the Red Barn stage, playing Louise Seger. Director Jay Hernly is certain that these women are the perfect fit for their roles, as they create warm and vital characters that are bound to be loved by the audience.

"Audiences are always excited to see local performers ... and we are pleased to welcome Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys and their tremendous following to their first performance on the Red Barn stage" Hernly said.

The country genre is also a new scene for the Red Barn, but the excitement for success couldn't be greater.

"We have been here for five years ... and we've done classical and cabarets, but never country western. Although, [the show] has a lot wider appeal than just to country western fans," said Huyge.

Cline was associated with this genre, and is still being covered by both today's country and pop artists. Her appeal is universal, as audiences respect her music for what it once was and how it has survived time. Hernly sees the passion for Cline alive as ever with her hit "Crazy" still holding one of the top spots as most popular karaoke request.

There is great hope that this show will create a spark in audiences and pull them back to the Red Barn for future productions. Hernly said he can almost guarantee that audiences will be, "humming and singing their favorite Patsy Cline songs as they walk out the door."

You would probably be "crazy" not to.