by Paul Pörtner It’s a day like any other at the Shear Madness salon, when suddenly, the lady upstairs gets knocked off. WHOdunit? Join the fun as the audience matches wits with the suspects to catch the killer at this wildly popular comedy that has audiences laughing around the world. The Longest Running Non-Musical in U.S. Theatre History! Recommended Age – 13+Learn More!
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JPAS + Jonathan Mares Productions • Created by and Starring ANAIS ST. JOHNMusical Direction by Harry MayronneWritten by Denise Altobello A well known and highly acclaimed New Orleans singer and entertainer, Anais St. John brings to JPAS her newest cabaret show. This is the story of Lulu White, The Queen of Storyville, Madam, Entrepreneur. Imagine Mahogany Hall and all of the beauty, all the wonder, all of the wickedness. Are you ready to explore her world? With Anais’ sultry and sexy voice, she will bring to life the story of one of the most infamous madams and time periods in New Orleans History, through the use of popular song and spoken word.
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Music by Léo Delibes • Libretto by Charles-Louis-´Etienne Nuitter • Originally Choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon • Coppélia is a comic ballet based upon two stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann: Der Sandmann (The Sandman) and Die Puppe (The Doll). Dr. Coppélius is an inventor who has made a life-size dancing doll. It is so lifelike that Franz, a village youth, becomes infatuated with it and sets aside his true heart’s desire, Swanhilda. She shows him his folly by dressing as the doll, pretending to make it come to life and ultimately saving him from an untimely end at the hands of the inventor.
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Music by RICHARD ROGERS • Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II • Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II & JOSHUA LOGAN South Pacific intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and prejudice to create a story that is all at once hilarious, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking. The musical follows two intercultural love stories: Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with Emile, a French plantation owner on the island who has two children from his late Polynesian wife; at the same time, U.S. Lieutenant Cable falls for a beautiful island native named Liat. Both Americans find themselves struggling to reconcile their own cultural prejudices with their amorous feelings, all the while under the dark cloud of a war that is coming ever closer to their island paradise.Read the ReviewsNola.com | The Advocate
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Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen • Music by Henry Krieger • Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett • Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American popular music, DREAMGIRLS follows the story of a black, all-girl singing trio from Chicago called “The Dreams” and the behind-the-scenes reality of the entertainment industry. At first, the Dreams’ manager falls in love with the lead singer, Effie. Later, he abandons her both romantically and professionally, replacing her with someone with a more commercial look and sound. Eventually, Effie manages to recover from the blow and builds a successful career going solo. Creative Team, Cast, & More! Purchase Partial Season Package
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Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin • Based upon the Paramount Pictures Film written by NORMAN KRASNA • Book by DAVID IVES & PAUL BLAKE Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. An uplifting musical great for the Holiday Season! Purchase Partial Season Package
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Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh • Music by Morris “Moose” Charlap • Additional Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green • Additional Music by Jule Styne • Based on the play by Sir J. M. Barrie Broadway’s timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up! Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a fierce Indiantribe, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook! “Flying Effects” by ZFX, Inc. Purchase Full Season • Purchase Partial Season
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Music by Alan Menken • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz • Book by Peter Parnell • Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film • From the Academy Award-winning team comes a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero. A sweeping score by Alan Menken and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical. The reviews are in, and it’s a hit: Alan Smason (WYES-TV, Steppin’ Out) / Bruce Burgun (The New Orleans Advocate) / Theodore P. Mahne (Nola.com)
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Seussical Jr June 21, 22, 23 Fri + Sat @ 7:30 pm Sun @ 2:00 pm JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 6400 AIRLINE DRIVE | METAIRIE, LA Purchase Tickets FRI, 06/21/24 @ 7:30 PM TICKETS» SAT, 06/22/24 @ 7:30 PM TICKETS » SUN, 06/23/24 @ 2:00 PM TICKETS » Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude […]
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