New Orleans Ballet Association Presents Don Quixote - Mahalia Jackson
Apr . 1 : Darius Rucker Live Multiple GRAMMY ® award winner Darius Rucker first attained multi-platinum status in the music industry as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish . Since reintroducing himself to the world as a country artist , he has released four consecutive albums to top the Billboard Country Albums chart and won numerous music awards .
Apr . 5 – 10 : Anastasia – The New Broadway Musical This dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s , as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past . Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her , Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat . Together , they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home , love , and family .
Apr . 21 : Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles Bringing the best of Abbey Road performed live , Rain gives audiences the experience of seeing Beatles › songs performed live that were never done so by the band itself . The multimedia production uses high-definition backdrops that feature psychedelic effects , vintage television commercials , and video footage of Rain cast members recreating iconic Beatle moments .
Apr . 30 : Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue One of New Orleans ’ most respected and beloved musical talents , Trombone Shorty is best known as a trombone and trumpet player , but also plays drums , organ , and tuba . He began playing
www . FrenchQuarterly . com trombone at age four , and has worked with some of the biggest names in rock , pop , jazz , funk and hip-hop .
May 8 : L . O . L . Surprise ! Live – Calling All B . B .’ s This spectacular show will feature fan favorites and best sellers Lady Diva , Royal Bee , Neonlicious , and Swag in the first-ever family spectacular with original music , dancers , a DJ , and never-before seen live holograms . Using groundbreaking hologram technology , the beloved characters will sing , dance and come to life while being able to interact with live audiences .
May 17-22 : Mean Girls Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna , but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home : suburban Illinois . How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order ? By taking on The Plastics , a trio of frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George . MEAN GIRLS features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey , music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond , and lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin .
SMOOTHIE KING CENTER smoothiekingcenter . com Apr . 8 : Jeff Dunham – Seriously ? Ventriloquist / stand-up comedian Jeff Dunham is bringing his delightfully irreverent cohorts — Peanut , Walter , José Jalapeño , Bubba J . and Achmed the Dead Terrorist — for a night of unbridled hilarity .
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