The Shape of Michael John LaChiusa's new show
Inside the fascinating structure of “Queen of the Mist” During the first act of Michael John LaChiusa’s new musical Queen of the Mist, it’s tempting to think we understand the lead character. Anna “Annie” Edson Taylor, based on the real-life daredevil, seems like the classic brassy dame, charging through convention in the early 20th century [...]