IT’S ANYTHING BUT A DRAG AT THE WATERFRONT

Poor Casey. He’s just been fired from his job as an Elvis impersonator in a dive bar in the panhandle of Florida. But wait! There’s more…his wife is pregnant, the rent is due and unpaid bills are piling up. What’s a young dude to do? What else but trade in his Elvis jumpsuit for a sparkly dress, lip-sync some Shania and become the hottest drag act in the Southeast. It’s a tale as old as time. Sort of.

This 85 minute play with music is a celebration of finding your true voice. Variety called the play, “a delightful, gender-bending farce…funny and often glorious.”

Director Danny Weathers said, “I fell in love with this beautiful script the first time I read it. It’s smart, hilarious, and full of heart. Plus the show has three of Key West’s favorite things: fabulous drag queens, great music and Christopher Peterson. And I could not have asked for a better cast and crew – they’ve been a joy to work with.”

The play begins when Eddie, the good-old-boy owner of Cleo’s (the dive bar), decides to make some changes, including nixing Casey’s Elvis act since it’s playing to only seven people a night. Enter Eddie’s cousin, Miss Tracy Mills, or Bobby, when she’s not ‘working.’ Tracy has big plans to turn the failing bar into a venue of fabulosity, featuring her and her friend, Rexy.

One night when Rexy has had a few too many cosmos and passes out, Tracy and Eddie are desperate for a solution. Casey volunteers. After all, there are all those financial worries on his mind. The initial results are hilarious in a coup-de-drag that has to be seen to be believed.

Surprisingly, Casey is a natural and with expert coaching from Miss Tracy, Casey becomes “Georgia McBride,” a country drag star that helps make the bar a success. Along the way, there are plenty of conflicts, like when Casey’s pregnant wife Jo finds out about his secret drag life. But a happy ending is inevitable.

Adding to the fun of the evening are full-blown drag numbers performed to the music of iconic ladies of show biz, disco, country rock and…French cabaret. Don’t ask. The show ends with a glorious finale performed by all of the characters that will have audiences dancing in the aisles.

Tickets are $45 and are available at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or at 305-294-5015. In addition to our discounted Friday nights, there will be ticket deals available throughout the run. Keep an eye on the Waterfront’s website, as ell as our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for more info. The 2017/18 season is sponsored by Wodu Media, Digital Island Media and Royal Furniture.

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