New Orleans Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from New Orleans — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts
Rivertown Theaters is making national history with the first U.
BroadwayWorld Launches Stage Mag 2.0, Adding Print-Ready Programs to Free Digital Platform
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival Will Return For 2026
The stage is set for an extraordinary celebration of creativity and movement as the Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival 2026 returns to the historic Peery's Egyptian Theater in downtown Ogden, Utah.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
Tennessee Williams’ Rarely-Seen OUT CRY Closes TWTC’s 10th Anniversary Season
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans (TWTC) brings its landmark 10th Anniversary Season to a riveting close with Tennessee Williams’ rarely-produced Out Cry: The Two-Character Play, staged at Loyola University New Orleans.
NOT DEAD YET! – JOHN CLEESE AND THE HOLY GRAIL AT 50 Comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater
Not Dead Yet! – John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans in September.
THE WITCHER IN CONCERT Comes to New Orleans in September
The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Witness the open-world RPG’s timeless score brought to life with a live orchestra performance.
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
Cast Set For SIX 2025-26 North American Tour
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Le Petit Theatre to Hold 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball
Le Petit Theatre will hold its 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball to support artistic and education programs.
Feature: Le Petit’s New Season Finds Its Heart in Family—Without Chasing a Theme
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré is rolling out a five-show season that moves from banking dynasties to spectral hijinks, playground diplomacy gone feral to a brass-buttoned Broadway classic and, at last, a New Orleans original production of ONCE.
Isaiah Bailey, Jordan Lee Gilbert and Daniel Lopez to Lead THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour
The principal cast has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
SUFFS North American Tour Cast & Cities Announced
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS.
Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
THE GREAT GATSBY Reveals Initial Dates and Cities For North American Tour
The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY.
Full Cast and Cities Set For THE NOTEBOOK Tour
The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September.
THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented By Fat Squirrel in August
Fat Squirrel NOLA will present a bold new staging of Arthur Miller's epic drama The Crucible, opening in August 2025 at Big Couch.
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Tennessee Williams Theatre Company
Tennessee Williams Theatre Company’s CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, now playing at the Marquette Theatre in New Orleans, does exactly that.
Christiane Noll, Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley, and More Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
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PRIMUS Brings Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025 to the Saenger Theatre
PRIMUS will bring the Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025, with special guest MonoNeon, to the Saenger Theatre this month.
BroadwayWorld Launches the All-New Games Center Featuring Broadway Trivia & More
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Anastasia The Musical Jefferson Perf Arts Center (4/09-4/18) |
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The Lion King Saenger Theatre (10/21-11/08) |
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My Fair Lady Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (9/25-10/11) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Fillmore New Orleans (11/11-11/11) |
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Finding Neverland Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (9/11-9/27) |
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And the Ball and All Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (1/29-1/31) |
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Grease Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (5/07-5/23) |
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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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Alonzo King LINES Ballet Mahalia Jackson Theater (11/14-11/14) |
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Argentina's Tango After Dark Mahalia Jackson Theater (2/20-2/20) |