Elysian Fields... a new musical

By Steve Fisher & Marc Fliedner

Elysian Fields is a new time travel musical that tells the story of two couples. Josh Reddy and Abe Manowitz are about to tie the knot on the dance floor at the Blue Moon of Kentucky Club in celebration of the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming gay marriage. That's until Abe gets cold feet. Our emcee drag queen Black-eyed Suzie is also our cosmic tour guide. Throughout the evening, she takes us to the 19th century to witness the journey of another couple: Joshua Speed and Abraham Lincoln.  The same two actors play both couples, making for a fun and highly theatrical show that honors the universal challenges of couples in every age. The score is a hybrid of toe-tapping Bluegrass, thumping club beats, and pop-infused Broadway fare.