From movie-turned-musicals to interesting twists on classics, there’s plenty to see on local stages over the next few days.
no doubt’
How far would a man go to see his children? Drag me, anyone?
If the show is Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical comedy hit based on the Robin Williams film (based on Anne Fine’s 1987 novel), the result is hilarious, heartwarming, and filled with song, dance, and It’s packed with a lot of concealer.
Tony Award-nominated actor Rob McClure, who brought the character to life for the first time on stage, stars as Daniel Hillard, and his wife Maggie Lakis plays his ex-wife Miranda Hillard. The 1993 Oscar-winning film starred Williams and Sally Field as the Hillers.
In this musical, Danielle creates the character of a Scottish nanny named Euphegenia Doubtfire. Careful character development creates twists and turns for the father as he begins to learn about himself and how to be a good father.
The show, part of the New Orleans Broadway Series, will sell student rush tickets for $30 and will also be entered into a Lucky Seat drawing, which runs through May 10.
“Mrs. Doubtfire” opens on Tuesday, May 14th, Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. It will be performed at 3:30 p.m. Visit saengernola.com.
lend a hand to williams
New Orleans loves Tennessee Williams and a little Laniappe.
Is there anyone who doesn’t like puppet shows?
What did you get when you mixed it all together? Tennessee Williams Theater Company’s latest production, “The Felt Menagerie,” features the author’s “most hopeless character,” but this time it’s a puppet.
Over three weeks and three locations, an ensemble of local actors will be working “all hands on deck” on a show centered around Blanche “Dabias.” Blanche “stumbled upon a gathering of Southern women, but it was decidedly different from what she had expected.” ”
Will she be able to rely on the kindness of strangers? Contains characters such as Amanda Wingwaffle, Big Paw Paw, Violet Vengeable, and Maggie the Cat, and is probably not the show labeled as “not suitable for under 16s” .
Bringing the crew of characters to life are Hope Codman, Judy Lee Steele, Tracy E. Collins, Rebecca Elizabeth Hollingsworth, Delphine J., Tia Williams, Kyle Daigrepont and Jay Canova. is. Augustine J. Colello is the show’s writer and director.
Tickets start at $30. The show will run until May 26th at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 3pm on Sundays. The first week will be held at the Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center (6621 St. Claude Ave., Arabi). the second week at the Robert E. Nims Theater in the UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive. The third week will be held at the New His Marigny Theater in the Church of Arts and Sciences, 2301 Rue Marais. Visit twteatrenola.com.
fit for a king
This weekend, the music of one of American music’s iconic voices will be heard in three different ways when “Swing Caesar Swing! The Music of Nat King Cole” takes place at the National World War II Museum’s BB’s Stage Door Canteen. It will be the focus of the show.
Channeling the sound of the late musician famous for songs like “Route 66,” “Four Sentimental Reasons,” and “The Christmas Song,” Chicago native Cesar brings his own unique style to the show. He has sung with Julio Iglesias and performed at the Kennedy Center.
Shows are held Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 11:45am matinee and lunch. Tickets start at $45. Visit nationalww2museum.org.
This week we will be open from May 9th to 15th.
“Rethinking Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest'”: Opens at 8pm on Fridays and select days through May 25th. Lafitte Greenway, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway, New Orleans. The latest version of the original work by James Bartel. First performed by the NOLA Project in 2006 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the show is filled with shipwrecks, magic, pranks, and more. Patrons reserve their own seats. Tickets start at $10. Noraproject.com.
In production
“I was born with teeth”: Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St. Their collaboration is the comedic situation behind Liz Duffy Adams’ story in which Marlowe and Shakespeare write a cycle of history plays in the back room of a pub. is. Tickets start at $15 for students and $35 for adults. lepetittheater.com.
“Sister Act”: Friday, Saturday and May 16th at 7:30pm and Sunday through May 19th at 2pm. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. Based on the Whoopi Goldberg/Maggie Smith 1992 film about a gangster’s girlfriend who needs to disappear for a while and a cop hide her somewhere none of her criminals will see. Tickets start at $39. rivertowntheaters.com.