NOBA Relaunching Free Dance For Parkinsons's Classes
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2022
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) announces the continuation of the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Dance for Parkinson's Program, now entering its fifth year of free, ongoing creative movement classes, open to people with Parkinson's or other similar mobility challenges, as well as family members, caregivers, and friends.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2022
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) announces the continuation of the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Dance for Parkinson's Program, now entering its fifth year of free, ongoing creative movement classes, open to people with Parkinson's or other similar mobility challenges, as well as family members, caregivers, and friends.
TWFest Announces 2022 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2022
The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 36th annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theatre, and to honor the 75th anniversary of the iconic play, 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' March 23-27, 2022, attendees will be back in person to enjoy award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2022
The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 36th annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theatre, and to honor the 75th anniversary of the iconic play, 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' March 23-27, 2022, attendees will be back in person to enjoy award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.
Sue McLaughlin of FROZEN at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - February 04, 2022
Disney’s staged version of FROZEN, set to arrive at the Saenger Theatre February 10-20, brings the world of Arrendale to life with jaw-dropping pageantry. One of the biggest (and smallest) reasons behind the magic goes to the two non-human roles of reindeer Sven and snowman Olaf, created through the designs of Michael Curry.
by Tara Bennett - February 04, 2022
Disney’s staged version of FROZEN, set to arrive at the Saenger Theatre February 10-20, brings the world of Arrendale to life with jaw-dropping pageantry. One of the biggest (and smallest) reasons behind the magic goes to the two non-human roles of reindeer Sven and snowman Olaf, created through the designs of Michael Curry.
Tickets For NOBA's Final Main Stage Production Available Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2022
New Orleans Ballet Association will bring national treasure and international favorite American Ballet Theatre (ABT) to the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 2 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2022
New Orleans Ballet Association will bring national treasure and international favorite American Ballet Theatre (ABT) to the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Baton Rouge Symphony Returns This Week
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2022
With a unique combination of intensity, enthusiasm, and technical clarity, American conductor Andrew Grams has steadily built a reputation for his dynamic concerts, ability to connect with audiences, and long-term orchestra building.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2022
With a unique combination of intensity, enthusiasm, and technical clarity, American conductor Andrew Grams has steadily built a reputation for his dynamic concerts, ability to connect with audiences, and long-term orchestra building.
FLY Opens At Jefferson Performing Arts Center February 4
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2022
Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present FLY, written by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Kahn, a stage play about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, on February 4-13, 2022, at Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Directed by New Orleans native and recipient of the 2020 Big Easy Lifetime Achievement in Theater Tommye Myrick, whose production of August Wilson's Fences at Le Petit Theatre won the 1992 Big Easy Entertainment Award for Best Drama and Best Director.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2022
Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present FLY, written by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Kahn, a stage play about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, on February 4-13, 2022, at Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Directed by New Orleans native and recipient of the 2020 Big Easy Lifetime Achievement in Theater Tommye Myrick, whose production of August Wilson's Fences at Le Petit Theatre won the 1992 Big Easy Entertainment Award for Best Drama and Best Director.
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - January 13, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Awards - January 13, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
NOBA To Hold Auditions For Summer Intensive Featuring Artists From The American Ballet Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will host auditions on January 28, 2022, at the Lyons Rec Center (624 Louisiana Avenue) for its star-studded 2022 Tuition-Free Summer Intensives held in June and July, 2022, that will feature for the first time faculty from the American Ballet Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will host auditions on January 28, 2022, at the Lyons Rec Center (624 Louisiana Avenue) for its star-studded 2022 Tuition-Free Summer Intensives held in June and July, 2022, that will feature for the first time faculty from the American Ballet Theatre.
Tony & Grammy Winner Michael Cerveris' Loose Cattle to Stream Live Performance Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2022
Loose Cattle, fronted by two-time Tony Award & Grammy winner Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye, will stream a performance live from New Orleans tonight!
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2022
Loose Cattle, fronted by two-time Tony Award & Grammy winner Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye, will stream a performance live from New Orleans tonight!
Opening Celebration, Celebrity & Industry Sessions Highlight Programming At FAN EXPO New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Celebrity Q&As, industry and meet up panels are among the dozens of programming options in more than a dozen locations at FAN EXPO New Orleans, Friday through Sunday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Celebrity Q&As, industry and meet up panels are among the dozens of programming options in more than a dozen locations at FAN EXPO New Orleans, Friday through Sunday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Tuition-Free Classes Available For New Orleans Youth Through NOBA
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA)'s Center for Dance (CFD), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will hold registrations beginning January 5 for the spring 2022 semester of tuition-free, after-school dance classes for ages 4-18.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA)'s Center for Dance (CFD), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will hold registrations beginning January 5 for the spring 2022 semester of tuition-free, after-school dance classes for ages 4-18.
THE COLOR PURPLE Comes to the WL Jack Howard Theatre in January
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2021
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2021
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; East Bank's REMEMBERING JAMES Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Belén Moyano of HADESTOWN at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - December 21, 2021
The national tour of the Tony award-winning musical HADESTOWN is getting ready to make its way down to New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre, running from December 28 through January 2.
by Tara Bennett - December 21, 2021
The national tour of the Tony award-winning musical HADESTOWN is getting ready to make its way down to New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre, running from December 28 through January 2.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; REMEMBERING JAMES- THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JAMES BROWN Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Ring In 2022 With Tab Benoit's Swampland Jam At House Of Blues/New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
What better way to ring in the New Year than spending New Year's Eve with much-loved and respected blues guitarist Tab Benoit's Swampland Jam, performing at the venerable House of Blues, Foundation Room, Friday, December 31.
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
What better way to ring in the New Year than spending New Year's Eve with much-loved and respected blues guitarist Tab Benoit's Swampland Jam, performing at the venerable House of Blues, Foundation Room, Friday, December 31.
BUKU Music + Art Project Announces Music Lineup In Celebration Of 10-Year Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
BUKU Music + Art Project, the cutting-edge boutique festival in New Orleans, has announced the lineup for its highly-anticipated return to the Big Easy on March 25-26, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
BUKU Music + Art Project, the cutting-edge boutique festival in New Orleans, has announced the lineup for its highly-anticipated return to the Big Easy on March 25-26, 2022.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; East Bank Theatre's REMEMBERING JAMES- THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JAMES BROWN Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
NOBA Announces Sale Date For Ballet Hispanico's DONA PERON
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2021
The New Orleans Ballet Association has announced single and group ticket for international dance force Ballet Hispánico will go on sale this Monday, December 13. Ballet Hispánico launches their national tour in New Orleans and marks their 50th anniversary with the debut performance of Doña Perón: The Rise and Fall of a Diva.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2021
The New Orleans Ballet Association has announced single and group ticket for international dance force Ballet Hispánico will go on sale this Monday, December 13. Ballet Hispánico launches their national tour in New Orleans and marks their 50th anniversary with the debut performance of Doña Perón: The Rise and Fall of a Diva.
Jellicle CATS Come to Saenger Theatre Next Week
by Tara Bennett - December 09, 2021
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memorable musical CATS comes to the Saenger Theatre next week, beginning December 14.
by Tara Bennett - December 09, 2021
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memorable musical CATS comes to the Saenger Theatre next week, beginning December 14.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents THE NUTCRACKER
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2021
Jefferson Performing Arts Society returns to Jefferson Performing Arts Center for the first time since before Hurricane Ida with The Nutcracker for two shows only on Saturday, December 18, and Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2021
Jefferson Performing Arts Society returns to Jefferson Performing Arts Center for the first time since before Hurricane Ida with The Nutcracker for two shows only on Saturday, December 18, and Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
From Outer Space To The Big Easy: William Shatner Lands At Fan Expo New Orleans, January 7-8
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
Last seen in outer space-and by FAN EXPO fans at Wizard World Chicago in October-the great William Shatner returns to FAN EXPO New Orleans for a two-day stint, Friday and Saturday, January 7-8, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The iconic actor, author, producer and director will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct a Q&A panel during the event, which runs Friday through Sunday, January 7-9.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
Last seen in outer space-and by FAN EXPO fans at Wizard World Chicago in October-the great William Shatner returns to FAN EXPO New Orleans for a two-day stint, Friday and Saturday, January 7-8, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The iconic actor, author, producer and director will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct a Q&A panel during the event, which runs Friday through Sunday, January 7-9.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
ARROW Headliner Stephen Amell Added To Fan Expo New Orleans Lineup
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2021
Stephen Amell, known to millions as the crime-fighting vigilante lead in the hit TV series 'Arrow,' is the latest big addition to the first FAN EXPO New Orleans, scheduled for January 7-9, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2021
Stephen Amell, known to millions as the crime-fighting vigilante lead in the hit TV series 'Arrow,' is the latest big addition to the first FAN EXPO New Orleans, scheduled for January 7-9, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
BWW Review: RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour at The Saenger Theatre
by Jenny Bravo - November 28, 2021
No matter how many times I see this show, Rent always makes me emotional. This time in particular, though, I was very in my feelings. Blame it on the spectacular cast. Blame it on the fresh feeling of theatre being back. Blame it on the show's content.
by Jenny Bravo - November 28, 2021
No matter how many times I see this show, Rent always makes me emotional. This time in particular, though, I was very in my feelings. Blame it on the spectacular cast. Blame it on the fresh feeling of theatre being back. Blame it on the show's content.
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