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Book by Eric Lane Barnes and Drew Emery

Music and Lyrics by Eric Lane Barnes

Three ladies of the North American Lady Organists Guild (played by men) spread the gospel, touring as “The Stops,” an Andrews Sisters-esque trio of different faiths united in their love of song.

Ginny, Euglena, and Rose come to Madison for one night only to give a benefit concert for their mentor Dale Meadows, a church music director and song-writer who has recently been ousted from his position because of his sexuality. His songs run the comedy gamut from “It’s Raining Amen,” and “A Bossa Nova for Jehovah,” to “Hallelujah Aloha,” and “The Fundamental.”

The Stops takes Christian fundamentalism and turns it on its head, all the while serving up heaping portions of wicked fun and honest-to-God joy.