The latest theatre news from New Orleans — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Black Theatre Experience and the SWLA Juneteenth Committee will present THE JUNETEENTH STORY, an original play by Lafayette playwright Twana Benoit, tracing a Black family's legacy across 1865 to the present at the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans will stage ONCE with a cast of 14 actor-musicians performing live onstage, marking the first New Orleans-originated production of the Tony and Academy Award-winning musical.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
A certain kind of loneliness comes from staying in one place, and Kenneth, the main character in Eboni Booth's PRIMARY TRUST, knows it well.
THE BOOK OF MORMON has been delighting audiences for 15 years with its audacious blend of irreverent comedy and genuine heart.
Le Petit Theatre will conclude its 2025-26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Once.
The best thing about THE SECRET CIRCUS is that it knows exactly what it is and commits without apology.
Opera Saratoga opens its 2026 season with concerts featuring the 2026 Festival Artists, accompanied by Opera Saratoga’s music staff, led by acclaimed pianist and coach Adam Nielsen, who joined the company in December 2025.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Fat Squirrel NOLA revealed its Season 5 mainstage lineup, featuring Miss Julie & Venus in Fur, Amadeus, and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf.
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Crescent City Stage will present the regional premiere of PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth in New Orleans.
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New Orleans has inspired countless stories, but few have tried to bottle the city itself — the spicy air, the flicker of votive candles, the way a zydeco riff can turn strangers into family.
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
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A Gentleman''s Guide To Love and Murder Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (7/31-8/09) |
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Summer Surprise Show Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (7/09-7/18) |
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The 39 Steps Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (3/05-3/21) |
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42nd Street Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (3/05-3/21) |
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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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Pilobolus Mahalia Jackson Theater (10/17-10/17) |
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Anastasia The Musical Jefferson Perf Arts Center (4/09-4/18) |
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The Marvelous Wonderettes Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (1/08-1/24) |
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Come From Away Jefferson Perf Arts Center (9/11-9/20) |
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Hadestown: Teen Edition Sullivan Theater (8/13-8/16) |
