FAIRY FLOSS: A New Musical

Deliciously sweet and abundantly heartwarming, Fairy Floss is a whimsical new musical that reimagines the story of the creation of cotton candy as an uplifting queer romance. Utilizing her distinctly playful theatrical style, pop-art aesthetics, and fanciful puppets, director and writer Madeleine Hicks joins forces with songwriter and musician Kara McLeland to tell the unauthorized, sugar-coated story of how two locals created a love for the ages. The festive new production features an all-star cast of local theatrical talent anchored by the irresistible duo of Seth Nathan Green and Andrew Newton in the leading roles.

The turn of the century is approaching when Nashville natives Dr. William Morrison, an uptight dentist, and John C. Wharton, a loveable candymaker, become star-crossed lovers and unlikely business partners with the creation of their new confectionery treat. Fairy Floss follows the quirky pair of entrepreneurs from their humble origins in Middle Tennessee to the groundbreaking debut of their wildly popular new treat at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. Delightfully blending local historical events with magical realism, this hilarious reimagination of Nashville’s little-known culinary past invites audiences to collectively imagine an even sweeter future together. It’s sure to be a gay affair to remember.

Presented as part of Kindling Arts Festival 2026: UTOPIAS, July 23-26.

Showing at:
OZ Arts Nashville
6172 Cockrill Bend Circle