Dandy (Finn Wittrock), after putting makeup on, hums The Nutcracker. A nod to Paul's (Mat Fraser) earlier statement to Chester (Neil Patrick Harris) about makeup.
David Burtka plays Elsa's husband Michael. In reality he is married to Neil Patrick Harris who appeared in this season as Chester
Rose Siggins' final show before her passing in 2015
Another recurring musical motif in AHS Season 4 is a snippet from the film The Elephant Man. The piece, by composer John Morris, is called "Carnival" and functions as the theme music for the character of John Merrick, played by John Hurt. The film also features a Victorian-era freak show. The tune is used extensively in this final episode.