Queen Of The Mist at PEAK PERFORMANCES

Queen of the Mist is a wise, moving, and singular musical with words and music by the 5-time Tony® nominee Michael John LaChiusa, one of the great musical theater composers/lyricists of his generation (Hello, Again, Marie-Christine, The Wild Party, and recently, The Gardens of Anuncia, among others).

This riveting narrative is based on the extraordinary, audacious, and eerily captivating true story of Annie Edson Taylor, who will be portrayed by three-time Tony® nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Mary Testa. In 1901, Taylor dared to be the first woman to challenge—and survive—the mighty Niagara Falls, braving them in a barrel she designed and built. Taylor had to navigate not only the perilous Falls but also her place in history amid a chaotic world of manipulative managers, killers, judgmental relatives, and advocates. Obsessed by her belief in her own greatness and unwilling to settle for an ordinary life, she waged war against her fears and gambled with destiny. Don't miss this captivating tale that pushes the boundaries of courage and ambition.

Commissioned and premiered by The Transport Group, New York City, in 2011.

QUEEN OF THE MIST is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com