May 16, 2018
JPAS Youth Musical Theatre Intensive Production Music by Charles Strouse • Lyrics by • Martin Charnin • Book by Thomas Meehan Based on “Little Orphan Annie” by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
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May 09, 2018
The Musical Music and Lyrics by Glyn Bailey,Book by Wesley Payne, Glyn Bailey and Ricki Holmes An insufferable soprano nearing the end of her career battles a young rival, an old lover and the homicidal chorus of a financially failing opera house, ultimately confronting the ghosts of her past. Join us for a fun-filled, light-hearted lesson in “How To Kill A Diva.”WORLD PREMIERE.Program CreditsReview – Nola.com
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May 09, 2018
by Joe Mantello & David Sedaris Directed by A.J. Allegra and Starring Alex Martinez Wallace When a down-on-his luck wannabe actor arrives in New York City at the end of the year, the only employment he can find is at Macy’s department store – working in Santaland for the holiday season, as a reluctant, but relentlessly cheerful elf. Newly christened “Crumpet”, our clever anti-hero shares his observations of the mayhem in front of and behind the scenes during one chaotic December, from aggressive parents and drunken Santas, to flirtatious actors, poor hygiene, and the racially charged hazards of being a “Pointer Elf”. Will Crumpet find a moment of pure Christmas Spirit? *For Mature Audiences* *Road Closure 11/30-12/2: See Alternate Route from Eastbank via Huey P. Here
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May 09, 2018
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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May 09, 2018
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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May 08, 2018
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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May 08, 2018
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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May 08, 2018
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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May 08, 2018
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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May 08, 2018
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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