The latest theatre news from New Orleans — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Voting for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open! Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? By popular demand, we bring you our revised Broadway Madness Bracket: Best Musical 2025!
On Sunday, March 23 at 2 pm, the famous Stella Shouting Contest will begin the 39th year of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, which returns to the historic French Quarter for its celebration of contemporary literature, theatre, New Orleans culture, and of course, Tennessee Wi
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will kick off its tenth anniversary season with Orpheus Descending, a searing tale of passion, isolation, and rebellion set in the Mississippi Delta.
Theatre Baton Rouge announced the early end of its 79th season and the cancellation of its 80th season due to revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased production expenses.
Theatre Baton Rouge Has just announced, in the midst f its 79th season that it will officially close its doors on March 23, 2025.
Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Last year, our readers picked Les Miz as the ultimate Tony Award-winning Best Musical of all time.
Oh, what a night you'll have at Le Petit Theatre when you come for Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Kruz Maldonado will join the cast of the national tour of the all-new production of PETER PAN, as the tour continues into its second year.
Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at The Strand in March.
An Evening with Judy Collins is coming to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center this month.
BroadwayWorld continues our great tradition of finding that consensus- and this year we have more answers than ever! We've gathered responses from over 1500 performers, composers, industry professionals, and entertainment personalities from all over the world.
The Saenger Theatre in New Orleans has announced its 2025/26 Broadway season! The season will kick off on October 7 with Kimberly Akimbo before continuing through June 2026.
Check out first look video of the new touring production of Michael Arden's Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Parade, now on tour across the United States.
From coast-to-coast, Ballets with a Twist is turning heads and setting trends with its signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show.
Jefferson Performing Arts will continue its 47th season with two productions onstage in February.
BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at photos from the touring production of the recent Broadway revival of Parade is now on tour across the United States.
Tune in for the live finale to find out who will be crowned the winners of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage, sponsored by AMDA.
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré has revealed their spring 2025 education program workshops! Learn more about upcoming programming, and see how to take part!
Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Lucas Hallauer will assume the role of Marty McFly in the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical in Denver, CO.
Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? is a raw, relentless, and deeply unsettling theatrical titan.
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has announced that applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open! Aspiring artists in grades 8–11 are encouraged to apply to one of the nation's leading arts conservatories.
Following its run on Broadway, casting has been announced for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical THE WIZ.
Ballet Hispánico, the nation's largest Latinx cultural organization and recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America's Cultural Treasures, has announced its highly anticipated Spring 2025 Touring Season.
In keeping with the spirit of Carnival season, the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival will host a ball at the Hotel Peter & Paul.
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Hadestown: Teen Edition Sullivan Theater (8/13-8/16) |
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Finding Neverland Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (9/11-9/27) |
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My Fair Lady Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (9/25-10/11) |
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Argentina's Tango After Dark Mahalia Jackson Theater (2/20-2/20) |
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Les Miserables Jefferson Perf Arts Center (2/26-3/07) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick Mahalia Jackson Theatre (10/29-10/29) |
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The Lion King Saenger Theatre (10/21-11/08) |
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Blithe Spirit Sullivan Theater (9/25-10/04) |
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Bruno Mars, Raye & DJ Pee.Wee Caesars Superdome (9/16-9/16) |
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Come From Away Jefferson Perf Arts Center (9/11-9/20) |
