Elysian Fields - A New Musical

It's Presidents' Day Weekend 2016 at the Blue Moon of Kentucky Club, and Abe and Josh are about to tie the knot on the dance floor to celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming gay marriage. But between clashing mothers, political divides, and a sudden case of cold feet, happily ever after is anything but guaranteed. Throughout the evening, the Club's long-time hostess and drag queen Black-Eyed Suzie serves as a cosmic tour guide, transporting us to the 19th century to spend time with another couple in love and in trouble: Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed. It's a poignant story, but the gay bar setting, along with a hybrid score of bluegrass, thumping club music, and standard Broadway fare, makes for a wildly entertaining evening. Because sometimes the people who came before us are closer than we think. And sometimes, to find the courage to move forward, you have to dance with the past.