You never know a person ’til you walk in her heels.
1969 New Orleans: it’s standing room only. The band starts the opening number for Miss Blanche, the hottest act in the Quarter – but Miss Blanche is missing in action. Instead, a fiery young man takes the stage. Relaying tales from his brutal childhood, he reveals a mysterious trunk, filled with clues about his past and the key to his future. Inspired by the imagination of Tennessee Williams, this intimate and seductive show takes us on one man’s journey of desire, self-expression, and liberation.
Recommended for ages 13+
Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes
*This show has no intermission

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Jason Jacobs (book/lyrics) and Matthew C. Pritchard (music/lyrics) about their musical Miss Blanche Tells It All. What was the first musical that made you want to make musicals? Jason:  It would have to be Fiddler on the Roof or Evita.  I dreamed of playing Che. Matthew: When I saw my sister’s high school production of The Sound of Music, I wanted to be a Von Trapp child. Describe the sound of your musical, it’s like _______ meets _________ Matthew: It’s like “American Bandstand” meets Bourbon Street, circa 1969. Which of Tennessee Williams’ plays would you love to see as a musical? What would it sound like? Matthew: I think The Simpsons covered that with Streetcar! (The Musical). Jason: What do you do after that? How did jazz and New Orleans music influence the show? Did you want to use the sounds we know, or were you trying to create a different kind of contrast? Matthew: We start the show off in what you might consider old-school New Orleans, but as we go more on to a character journey with Lee, th …Read more