Leave it on the Floor
From Beyonce’s creative team!
Featuring music by Beyonce music director Kim Burse, and choreography by Beyonce dance master, Frank Gatson Jr., this exuberant musical directed by Sheldon Larry was inspired by the “vogueing” sensation featured in the 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning, and is an ode to the wild, funky and heart-aching life of this underground subculture.
Thrown out of his home by his dysfunctional mother, Brad (rising Broadway star Ephraim Sykes) steals her car and travels into Los Angeles where, through a chance encounter, he stumbles into a noisy raucous, chaotic event and meets the ragtag members of the struggling House of Eminence. Initially only looking for a place to sleep (and perhaps someone to sleep with), Brad ends up engaging with the colorful members of the house led by the indomitable house mother Queef Latina (Barbie-Q), herself an aging ball-legend and the fierce protectrice of her family. Laughter, tears, sex sirens, and butch queens up in pumps ensue and remarkably, Brad ends up finding an extraordinary home and loving, caring family in this, the strangest of places.
Awards & Press Quotes
“FIVE STARS! A backstage musical with fire in its belly.” – Box Office Magazine
“Demands to be seen for Frank Gaston, Jr.’s high energy choreography, its fabulous costume designs, and Kimberly Burse’s kickass score. . . will blow your socks off.” – Huffington Post
“Leave it on the Floor explores a vibrant urban underground culture . . . offering positive, high-energy escapism.” – Variety
“Dazzling . . . colorful . . . vibrant choreography thanks to Beyonce’s choreographer Frank Gaston . . . great beats and glamorous attitude.” – Indiewire
“A good-hearted joyride.” – The Hollywood Reporter
