When you set a play in the French Quarter in New Orleans, it's hard not to acknowledge the whole African-American, French, white mixing of races. That's what the French Quarter is: it's a Creole community.

New Orleans is kind of dark in a very beautiful way.

New Orleans is kind of dark in a very beautiful way.

New Orleans is kind of dark in a very beautiful way.

On the prow of the wagon, in an attempt to attract business among the Quarterites, Ignatius taped a sheet of Big Chief paper on which he had printed in crayon: TWELVE INCHES (12) OF PARADISE. So far no one had responded to its message.

New Orleans is like the bad-kid island in 'Pinocchio.'