New Orleans Theater Reviews

BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at Saenger Theatre - Can't Take My Eyes off the Jersey Boys!

by Jenny Bravo — December 22, 2016

How can one musical contain so many hits? I'll give you a hint: Jersey Boys has the secret recipe.

BWW Review: GROUNDED at Southern Rep

by Tara Bennett — December 6, 2016

What happens when a pilot has her wings clipped?

BWW Review: DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at New Orleans' Saenger Theatre

by Jenny Bravo — November 28, 2016

Ring in the holiday season with who hash and everyone's favorite mean one, the Grinch! With the latest performance at the New Orleans' Saenger Theatre, DR.

BWW Review: MACBETH Conquers at Mahalia Jackson Theatre

by Tara Bennett — November 16, 2016

There are fewer well-known tales of murderous ambition outside of William Shakespeare's "MACBETH.

BWW Review: PETER & THE STARCATCHER at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — November 10, 2016

BWW Review: DANGEROUS BIRDS (IF AGITATED) Take Flight with Tennessee Williams Theatre Company

by Tara Bennett — November 8, 2016

Like the name suggests, The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company draws its theatrical productions from the evocative catalog of Southern playwright Tennessee Williams.

BWW Review: THE ILLUSIONISTS Astound at Saenger

by Tara Bennett — October 28, 2016

Death-defying feats, astonishing sleight of hand and a heaping serving of Vegas pizzazz is currently playing on stage at the Saenger Theatre with "THE ILLUSIONISTS: LIVE FROM BROADWAY.

BWW Review: EVANGELINE at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — October 26, 2016

EVANGELINE has found her way back to Baton Rouge, and the resulting efforts were well worth the journey.

BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes Alive at Saenger

by Tara Bennett — September 22, 2016

The Saenger Theatre kicked off its 2016 Broadway in New Orleans season with the classic musical "THE SOUND OF MUSIC," this week, and after the opening performance, Canal Street was just as alive as Maria's beloved hills as patrons sang songs from the musical on their way home.

BWW Preview: EVANGELINE at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — September 16, 2016

A look into French-Acadian history starts off Theatre Baton Rouge's 2016-2017 season during their staging of the local, classic musical, "EVANGELINE.

BWW Review: THE ROSE TATTOO Rare Tennessee Williams Treat

by Tara Bennett — July 27, 2016

The idea of a comedic play by Tennessee Williams might raise an eyebrow or two.

BWW Review: Rivertown's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Succeeds... Without Really Trying!

by Heidi Scheuermann — July 7, 2016

Ok, so maybe the title of this article is only halfway true.

BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — June 21, 2016

Turning an animated film into a live stage production has its challenges, and Disney's "THE LITTLE MERMAID" is no exception .

BWW Review: WICKED Tour Soars Into The Saenger to Uproarious Applause

by Tara Bennett — May 31, 2016

If audience appeal is any indication of a show's worth, WICKED casts a spell that has created a multimillion-dollar treasure to the musical theatre world.

BWW Review: Rivertown Theaters Presents THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

by Heidi Scheuermann — May 7, 2016

The first thing that came to my mind when I found out that Rivertown Theaters was doing SPELLING BEE was 'Oh!  That's that show where Celia Keenan-Bolger wore the pink overalls!'  I don't know why that's the first thing that came to mind, but it was.

BWW Review: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL at Saenger

by Tara Bennett — January 25, 2016

There are more than 40 songs packed into the jukebox hit machine of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the latest show to hit the Saenger Theatre stage.

BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Enchants at Saenger

by Tara Bennett — December 31, 2015

The magic of Disney continues this season at the Saenger Theatre with the pinnacle tale of enchantment BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

BWW Review: JPAS Presents MY FAIR LADY as New Theater's Inaugural Production

by Heidi Scheuermann — November 17, 2015

After a long process, Jefferson Performing Arts Society has finally opened their brand new theater that cost upwards of $5 million to build on Jefferson Highway near Zephyr Field!  Their first production in the new facility was MY FAIR LADY, which has always been a favorite of mine.

BWW Review: Rivertown Presents Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS

by Heidi Scheuermann — October 19, 2015

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts is now in the midst of their very first season of all musicals, and they couldn't have opted for a better opening show than THE PRODUCERS, directed by Ricky Graham.

BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Saenger

by Tara Bennett — September 18, 2015

All little girls have a favorite Disney princess.

BWW Interview: Adam Garst as Flounder in Theatre Under the Stars' THE LITTLE MERMAID

by Heidi Scheuermann — September 12, 2015

I honestly don't think I can name a single person who I know who hasn't seen Disney's The Little Mermaid.

BWW Review: Playmakers Presents 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL

by Heidi Scheuermann — August 30, 2015

Two things in the world that I think are just the coolest are 1) Dolly Parton and 2) being introduced to shows that I don't know anything about before the curtain comes up.

BWW Reviews: Second to the Right, and Straight on to Rivertown's PETER PAN!

by Heidi Scheuermann — August 11, 2015

There's that saying 'Every day you live is one day closer to death.

BWW Reviews: NEXT TO NORMAL at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — August 7, 2015

Long gone are the golden days of musical theatre where we could get by with grand, sweeping choreography and epic singing to tell upbeat stories about life and love.

BWW Reviews: New Theatre Company Seduces with Tennessee Williams' KINGDOM OF EARTH

by Tara Bennett — August 6, 2015

When an opportunity to see one of Tennessee Williams's more obscure works arises, I advise everyone to take advantage of seeing it.