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Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at Bay Area Performing Arts Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 27, 2024
This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Liverpool Legends Bring The Complete Beatles Experience to Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2024
Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Jefferson Performing Arts Center in February. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR Announced at Le Petit Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2024
Journey back in time with us to 1958 as we walk the line between the fantasy and reality of one infamous night of television in Good Night, Oscar at Le Petit Theatre.
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; Bay Area Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024
This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Huey Lewis Adds 'Power' To Fan Expo New Orleans Lineup
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2024
FAN EXPO New Orleans fans are ready to go 'Back in Time' with the largest gathering ever of Back to the Future stars. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at Bay Area Performing Arts Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024
Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The Tennessee Williams Festival To Host Writer's Resolutions Virtual Retreat
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2024
The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival will host a Writer's Resolutions Retreat on January 4 from 1-6:45 pm CST.
Profile Theatre Presents SAMSARA By Lauren Yee
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2024
Profile ushers in its 2024-2025 Lauren Yee Season with Samsara, a play about what to expect when expecting someone else’s child.
Photos: Meet the Cast of The Fire Weeds' WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2024
The Fire Weeds have released first look photos of the cast of their upcoming production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Interview: Dan Talmi of THE NUTCRACKER MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - December 06, 2024
For decades, THE NUTCRACKER has been a cherished holiday tradition, enchanting audiences with its timeless tale and dazzling performances. For the Talmi family, however, this production is more than just a seasonal classic—it's a labor of love that spans generations. In this exclusive interview with BroadwayWorld, producer Dan Talmi takes us behind the scenes of THE NUTCRACKER MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET offering insights into its origins, the creative dynamics of a family-run enterprise and the innovative elements that set their production apart.
LORD OF THE RINGS Standout Serkis, DOCTOR WHO & SMALLVILLE Stars Added To Fan Expo NOLA
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2024
As if the biggest reunion of the Back to the Future trilogy stars plus 'Firefly,' and more guests weren't enough, FAN EXPO New Orleans revealed the latest additions to the pop culture extravaganza. Learn how to purchase tickets.
THE NUTCRACKER to be Presented at Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2024
Jefferson Ballet Theatre co-directors Kenneth Beck and Kimberly Matulich-Beck are directing and choreographing The Nutcracker again this holiday season, marking their sixth annual collaboration with Jefferson Performing Arts. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Skivvies to Perform Holiday Show at Le Petit Theatre for a Third Year
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2024
The Skivvies will return to Le Petit Theatre for their third year to perform classic Christmas tunes, comedic mashups, and nostalgic medleys. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Elizabeth Newcomer of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Crescent City Stage
by Tara Bennett - December 03, 2024
As the holiday season kicks off in New Orleans, beloved traditions like Christmas in the Oaks and festive strolls through the city’s dazzling light displays take center stage. This year, Crescent City Stage is adding a new tradition to the mix with Patrick Barlow’s imaginative adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024
Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Voting Open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - November 27, 2024
Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Interview: Madison Mosley of BEETLEJUICE at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - November 12, 2024
BroadwayWorld.com recently had the chance to chat with Madison Mosley, who is taking on the iconic role of Lydia in the national tour of BEETLEJUICE, which will be playing at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans from November 12-17.
Lorrie Morgan Comes To Jefferson Performing Arts Center This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2024
Country music legend Lorrie Morgan will perform at JPAC on November 21. She will be in the New Orleans area for one night only on Thursday, November 21, at Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie.
Brad Williams, Amy Grant, and Lorrie Morgan Come to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2024
Jefferson Performing Arts Center will host three nationally touring performers in November, from comedy to country and Christian music. Performers will include Brad Williams, Amy Grant, and Lorrie Morgan. Learn where to catch one of these performances here!
Cast Members From STAR WARS, DOCTOR WHO & More to Join FAN EXPO New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2024
FAN EXPO New Orleans has revealed new celebrity guests for its 2025 event, including Anthony Daniels from STAR WARS, Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch from SUPERMAN & LOIS, and Jodie Whittaker from DOCTOR WHO. Learn more!
Video: Meet the New Stars of the FUNNY GIRL Tour- Hannah Shankman & Stephen Mark Lucas
by Joey Mervis - October 29, 2024
Hannah Shankman and Stephen Mark Lucas are bringing Fanny Brice and Nick Arnstein to a city near you over the next six months in the national tour of Funny Girl. In this video, watch as the duo chats about their friendship offstage, why they love performing this piece across the country, and more.
Submissions Close 10/31 for Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - October 28, 2024
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!
Liverpool Legends to Bring the Music of The Beatles to Heymann Center
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2024
Experience the Grammy-nominated Liverpool Legends at Heymann Center in Lafayette. Handpicked by George Harrison's sister, they bring The Beatles' history to life. Learn how to purchase tickets.
TWFest Will Host Arts Gala Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2024
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will host a Gala on November 21st at 7 pm at The Temple, the beaux-arts style home of Tony Award-winner John Cameron Mitchell. The Temple is a beautifully restored Italianate sidehall in the Bywater neighborhood with a storied past. 

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Marigny Opera Ballet presents WINTERLIGHT in New Orleans Marigny Opera Ballet presents WINTERLIGHT
Marigny Opera House (12/5 - 12/14) Tracker
Back to the Future: The Musical in New Orleans Back to the Future: The Musical
Saenger Theatre (12/9 - 12/14)
Tango After Dark in New Orleans Tango After Dark
Mahalia Jackson Theater for Performing Arts (1/24 - 1/24)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in New Orleans Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Saenger Theatre (1/23 - 1/25)
It's A Wonderful Life Y'all in New Orleans It's A Wonderful Life Y'all
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (12/5 - 12/20)
Liverpool Legends The Complete Beatles Experience! in New Orleans Liverpool Legends The Complete Beatles Experience!
Heymann Performing Arts Center (1/22 - 1/22)
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters in New Orleans C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
River Center Theatre for Performing Arts (3/14 - 3/14)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in New Orleans The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Saenger Theatre (5/12 - 5/17)
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