[2] Airline Highway takes place in the parking lot of The Hummingbird Motel, off the titular highway near New Orleans, where the residents have gathered to celebrate the life of Miss Ruby, an iconic burlesque queen who has been a mother figure to them all.
Miss Ruby's life is nearing its end, and she requests that her funeral takes place while she is still alive.
As the Mardi Gras-esque celebration continues into the night, the stories of the residents, their pain and disappointments unfold.
The original production of the play was performed in Chicago, Illinois, by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company from December 4, 2014, until February 14, 2015.
[4] Directed by Mantello, both Freeman and Jaeck reprised their roles, and Julie White portrayed Tanya.