Overview
- The encore Off-Broadway run opened October 27 at St. Luke’s Theatre, refitted as The Distillery, for a limited engagement through December 7.
- Douglas Lyons conceived and wrote the piece, with music by Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar, under the direction and choreography of Josh Rhodes.
- The narrative centers on Ace Baker, a queer singer‑songwriter who reconnects with a grandfather figure, unfolding across Nashville and Memphis.
- St. Luke’s functions as a working honky‑tonk with a live bar, where an eight‑member actor‑musician ensemble performs in close proximity to the audience.
- Early critical response is generally positive, including a BroadwayWorld review roundup averaging 75%, with critics singling out Matt Rodin and Jeb Brown.