Queen of The Mist 2011

Run Time:
2 hours 25 minutes (one intermission)
Opened: November 6, 2011
Closing: December 04, 2011

Queen of The Mist - 2011 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Queen of the Mist is a world premiere musical with words and music by 5-time Tony nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party,Marie Christine, Hello Again). Based on an astounding, outrageous, and haunting true story of nna Edson Taylor, who, in 1901, set out to be the first woman to shoot Niagara Falls, in a barrel of her own design. Navigating both the treacherous Falls and a fickle public with a ravenous appetite for sensationalism, this unconventional heroine vies for her legacy in a world clamoring with swindling managers, assassins, revolutionaries, moralizing family, anarchists and activists. Convinced that there is greatness in her and determined not to live as ordinary, she sets out to battle her fear and tempt her fate.



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Review - Queen of The Mist
by Ben Peltz - November 7, 2011


'You're an insane woman,' a character says to the protagonist in Michael John LaChiusa's intriguing new musical, Queen of The Mist.

TV: QUEEN OF THE MIST Opens Off-Broadway; Meet the Cast!
by Jessica Lewis - November 7, 2011


Transport Group's Queen of the Mist is a world premiere musical with words and music by 5-time Tony nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Marie Christine, Hello Again). Based on an astounding, outrageous, and haunting true story, two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa (Guys and Dolls, Xanadu, 42nd Street) stars as Anna Edson Taylor, who, in 1901, set out to be the first woman to shoot Niagara Falls, in a barrel of her own design. The production officially opened last night, November 6. Click below for a chat with the company!

BWW Interviews: Andrew Samonsky is Having One Good Year!
by Adrienne Onofri - November 8, 2011


After debuting on Broadway in an all-time classic, the musical star has done three world premieres.

Queen of The Mist FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Queen of The Mist have there been?
Queen of The Mist has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2011 and West End which opened in 2019.
What awards has Queen of The Mist been nominated for?
Queen of The Mist has been nominated for several awards including Best New Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Special Award for Mary Testa, Distinguished Performance Award for Mary Testa, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway), and Outstanding Musical.
What awards has Queen of The Mist won?
Queen of The Mist has won several awards, including Best New Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Special Award for Mary Testa, Distinguished Performance Award for Mary Testa, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway), and Outstanding Musical at various prestigious award ceremonies such as the Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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