Ponchatoula native brings ‘Something Miraculous’ to Baton Rouge stage, March 26
It was a matter of fate that Lady Toussaint Duchess ended up bringing her highly-anticipated stage play to Baton Rouge.
She had recently returned to visit her family after an extended stay in Africa for seven months and was watching the news the night Baton Rouge elected its first black female mayor, Sharon Weston Broome. She heard Broome speak about her plans to build a new, more inclusive and prosperous city and wanted to be part of that.
“I listened to her and believed that TDE (Toussaint Duchess Entertainment) could be a small piece of the fabric that could help build a new Baton Rouge,” said Duchess, who added that she also wanted to give back to her home state as a whole through her ministry.
Then Duchess met her cousin Michael Toussaint Sr. shortly thereafter, and the rest was history. The two talked about their professions and passions and decided that they wanted to bring something grand to the area that residents would appreciate. Duchess told Toussaint about her company’s stage plays and how she has worked with the likes of Tyler Perry and T.D. Jakes and would like to bring her national connections to Baton Rouge. They eventually decided to debut Duchess’ theatrical soap opera “Something Miraculous” at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church’s Family Life Center.
“’Something Miraculous’ is truly a life-changing theatrical experience that you do not want to miss,” Duchess said. “We’re asking everyone to come out and enjoy this Broadway-style dinner theatre that we’re bringing to Baton Rouge. It will be a night of great food, fellowship—and of course drama.” 
Episode One of “Something Miraculous” premieres March 26 at 3pm and 7:30pm. VIP tickets have sold out for both shows, but General Admission tickets are still available for $35 on Eventbrite.com or by calling (225) 771-8527.
Duchess will be starring as Mrs. Lucy, the no-nonsense grandmother who speaks her mind and will “shade” a person at any given moment. The show will also feature Trisha Mann-Grant, who is widely-known for her role in “The Man in 3B,” the movie based on the Carl Weber bestseller of the same title.
“Something Miraculous” is dedicated to Michael Toussaint Sr.’s son, Michael Toussaint Jr., 32, who was killed in a car accident in 2015. The co-owner of Toussaint Customs in Port Allen, he was affectionately referred to as “Mustang Mike.”
The elder Toussaint owns Michael T. Enterprises and serves as president of River City Records. He has produced two tailgate songs for the New Orleans Saints, which were released courtesy of Mardi Gras Records. He will also be making an appearance in the show.
Duchess has lived and worked all over the country, collaborating with Babyface, Fantasia Barrino, Fred Hammond, and Robin Givens on various projects. After surviving a painful divorce and going on sabbatical in Africa for healing, she said that her relationship with God sustained her along the way. She said she lives by the Romans 12:6 scripture, “In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.”
It has been a decade since Duchess last performed in Baton Rouge in her play “Dream With Your Eyes Open.” Eventually she plans on moving back to Florida and having dual citizenship in the U.S. and Tanzania. However, she said Baton Rouge is home for now and feels that she is right where she needs to be.
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