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New Orleans Ballet Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary With EVENING OF STARS
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Celebrating 50 years of 'bringing dance to life,' the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) kicks off its golden anniversary year with a glittering, star-studded 50th Anniversary Evening of Stars on January 26 at 6:30 p.m., at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at Saenger Theater
by Jenny Bravo - January 12, 2019
New Orleans, it is time to heart the people sing. And oh how the cast of Les Miserables can sing. For a legendary show, this touring company brings a fresh new life to the story.
Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
Photo Flash: GREATER TUNA Returns To Riverton Theaters
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Rivertown Theaters is proud to present a new and even funnier production of the long-running comedy Greater Tuna, complete with a live band on the Main Stage January 11 - 27.
Guitarist Jonathon Long Will Perform Live Recording At Phil Brady's
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Guitarist Jonathon Long picked his beloved hometown of Baton Rouge for a Live Album Recording, happening Friday, January 18, at Phil Brady's Blues Club, 4848 Government St. 8pm. Free. Info: (225) 927-3786 or visit https://www.facebook.com/philbradys.bar/.
John-Michael Breen is Lonny in ROCK OF AGES 10th Anniversary Tour
by Heidi Scheuermann - January 05, 2019
Let's get ready to rock, New Orleans! Opening at the Saenger Theatre TONIGHT is, according to cast member John-Michael Breen, the "best face-melting jukebox musical you'll ever see" that also has a lot of heart. If you're crazy about the 80s, or even if you're not, this show is one to see.
Tony Nominee Beth Malone Joins Broadway Concert Series In New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Producer Mark Cortale has announced that Beth Malone, Broadway star of Angels in America and Tony Award nominee for 2016's smash hit Fun Home, will make her Broadway @ NOCCA series debut on January 31 at 7:30 PM for one show only.
JAMBALAYA: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Orpheum Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 01, 2019
See Jambalaya the Musical LIVE at the Orpheum Theater in Downtown New Orleans on Thursday, January 24th at 8 pm. Doors open at 7 pm.
Final Chance to Vote for the BWW New Orleans Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 24, 2018
It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Opens At Slidell Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Slidell Little Theatre is starting a new Christmas tradition, The Family Christmas Spectacular, A Holiday Musical Review.
Gary Rucker And Sean Patterson Come Together Again For An Even GREATER TUNA At Rivertown Theaters
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Rivertown Theaters is proud to present a new and even funnier production of the long-running comedy Greater Tuna, complete with a live band on the Main Stage January 11 - 27.
BWW Review: Tennessee Williams Theatre Company's THE MUTILATED Brings Holiday Cheer
by Tara Bennett - December 18, 2018
The holidays are here, and with them comes a cavalcade of seasonal entertainment filled with sugar plum fairies; bitter, elderly misers, and Christmas specials to fill your heart with cheer. However, why stick with the traditional fare when you can visit the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center for a performance of the Tennessee Williams's rarity, THE MUTILATED?
'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Added To Wizard World New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Jason Momoa, who rocketed to superstardom in Justice League (2017) and Aquaman (in theaters now), will attend Wizard World New Orleans on Friday and Saturday, January 4-5, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Momoa will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops.
John Adkison brings Walter Hobbs to life in ELF THE MUSICAL Coming to New Orleans Tonight!
by Heidi Scheuermann - December 18, 2018
Grab your candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup! Buddy the Elf is coming to New Orleans and he's bringing all of his friends and family with him! ELF THE MUSICAL, based off of the beloved Christmas movie Elf starring Will Ferrell, has been turned into a musical and it's headed to the Big Easy this week. ELF tells the story of Buddy, a human baby who sneaks into Santa's sack one night and is raised by the elves at the North Pole. When it becomes obvious to Buddy that he doesn't belong, Santa decides it's time for Buddy to journey to New York City to find his biological father, Walter Hobbs, and to get to know his family. Hilarity and Christmas cheer ensues, of course.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW New Orleans Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Le Petit Theatre Extends A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Le Petit Theatre is kicking-off the holiday season with their first-annual production of Charles Dickens' beloved tale, A Christmas Carol. In addition to spreading holiday cheer, the company intends to make this production a perennial favorite for generations of New Orleanians. Most everyone knows the classic tale of miserly and menacing moneylender Ebenezer Scrooge, but not everyone has experienced watching him learn lessons in love, generosity, and redemption live and in person as he is visited by a host of spirits on Christmas Eve. This production is filled with magic, ghosts, glorious costumes, a stunning set design, and holiday cheer.
Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW New Orleans Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 10, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Photo Flash: First Look at LET IT SNOW at Rivertown Theaters
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Rivertown Theaters is offering a new option for families to celebrate the holiday season with "Let It Snow," a brand new musical review by Rich Arnold & company with added jukebox hits from the 50's & 60's all new for the Rivertown stage!
Tickets For Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Saenger Theatre Go On Sale This Friday
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The King & I and The Sound of Music, will play at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans for a limited engagement from Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14. Tickets for CINDERELLA will be available on Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, is part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans 2018-2019 season.
ROCK OF AGES 10th Anniversary Tour Strikes A Chord In New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
Broadway's Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! The ROCK OF AGES Tenth Anniversary Tour is blazing into the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans Jan. 5-6, 2019! Rock-n-roll your way into the new year with songs from hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake and more. This tenth anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon.
Vote For The 2018 BWW New Orleans Awards; HAIR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
The New Orleans Ballet Association Presents THE NUTCRACKER SUITE
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
This holiday season, New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) and IBERIABANK present The Nutcracker Suite on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Tulane University's Dixon Hall. Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky's classic holiday adventure in a new, special one-hour production perfect for the entire family.
Eddie Noel plays José Fajardo in ON YOUR FEET! THE MUSICAL National Tour Headed to New Orleans
by Heidi Scheuermann - November 27, 2018
An incredibly talented creative team decided that the world knows the music, but it's about time we learned the story of the people behind the music. ON YOUR FEET! THE MUSICAL gives us a glimpse into the hardships and obstacles Gloria and Emilio had to overcome in their lives to pursue their passion for their music, and to become the best of the best at what they do.
Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; Cutting Edge's HAIR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans Presents A TENNESSEE WILLIAMS XMAS SPECTACULAR - THE MUTILATED
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will be presenting A Tennessee Williams Xmas Spectacular-The Mutilated this holiday season. The musical was written with book and lyrics by Tennessee Williams. Local composer Michael Gillette has written music and orchestrated the playwright's kooky carols.

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