The Slow Drag-- a jazz play by Carson Kreitzer
\n\nDirected by Sheila Malone I Music Direction by Janette Combs
\n\nFeaturing: Caitlin Lopez (Johnny Christmas)\, Grace Buzzini (June Wedding) and Edgar Salas (Chester Kent)
\n\nThe Slow Drag is the unique story of Johnny Christmas\, a jazz musician\, his wife June Wedding\, a sultry and sexy torch singer and their best friend Chester Kent\, a singer\, dancer and pianist.
\n\nInspired by the real-life story of jazz musician Billy Tipton who upon his death in 1989 was discovered to have been a biological woman\, unbeknownst to his wives and three adopted sons. \;
\n\nJohnny harbours a dark secret. In order to play the music he loves\, Johnny has to pass himself off as a man. This is a charade he keeps up for the duration of his life and shares with no one but June\, not even to his and June'\;s three sons. It'\;s a charade that ultimately kills Johnny.
\n\nMeanwhile\, Chester\, like Johnny\, is also leading a double life. As a bi-racial man he has found that many doors are shut to him. If Chester denies his heritage and passes himself off as a playboy with a tan\, he can play music in "\;White Only"\; establishments. If not\, he'\;s out of work. Like Johnny\, he chooses the lie.
\n\nThe Slow Drag is a fascinating story of three individuals who lived and lied for their music.
\n\nFeaturing a live jazz combo in our immersive club setting.
\n\nFeaturing Jazz Favorites:
\n\n"\;Why Don'\;t You do Right?"\;
\n\nThe Way You Look Tonight.
\n\nMore Than You Know
\n\nBlues in the Night
\n\nThey Can'\;t Take That Away From Me
\n\nand more
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