Your 2025/26 Season is here, New Orleans and it's a good one!

Get ready for a Broadway season full of hits!
The Saenger Theatre is ready to spread the sparkle with this just-announced bumper 2025/26 Broadway Season! With massive shows like Hell's Kitchen, Back To The Future, Hadestown and old favorites Phantom of The Opera, The Book of Mormon and more, it's going to be a season to remember. Read on to see the full schedule.
Kimberly Akimbo
October 7 - 12
Full of heart, humor, and unforgettable moments, five time Tony Award winner Kimberly Akimbo was a critical hit on its Broadway premiere and went on to win five 2023 Tony Awards, including the coveted Best New Musical, Best Book of A Musical, and Best Original Score. With a soundtrack that blends cabaret classical, jazz, folk, and rock, discover Kimberly's poignant tale as she navigates her teenage life with a rare aging disease.
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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
November 11 - 16

Sweet Caroline, we're going on tour!
Good times never seemed so good, especially with a Neil Diamond musical is heading on tour! A Beautiful Noise is a brand new production about the Grammy Award-winning legend Neil Diamond's life. Tony Award-winning 'Once on This Island' producer Kev Davenport will join forces with Four Season's Bob Gaudio in producing this new musical. You'll experience a journey through Diamond's life with some of his memorable hits including 'Love on the Rocks', 'Songs Sung Blue' and of course 'Sweet Caroline' to keep your feet tapping along the way. It'll be an experience like no other!
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Back To The Future: The Musical
December 9 - 14
Great Scott! Doc and Marty are back in this musical extravaganza, bringing the 1985 movie to life on stage in a whirlwind of music, spectacular set pieces and laugh-out-loud comedy!
Conceived by the film's original creators (Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale), the production is directed by John Rando with a book by Bob Gale. Original music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard sit next to some of the franchise's most recognizable tunes, including 'The Power Of Love' and 'Johnny B. Goode'.
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Hell's Kitchen
December 30 - January 4, 2026
The Diary of Alica Keys? Almost! Created by playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and scored by Alicia Keys, Hells Kitchen is largely drawn from the award-winning singer's story, based on Keys' life growing up in the Bronx. Maleah Joi Moon won the 2024 Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role, with Kecia Lewis winning Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
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Hadestown
January 23 - 25, 2026

Head Way Down to Hadestown
Plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical comes to New Orleans on this hotly anticipated national tour!
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Water for Elephants
February 3 - 8, 2026
Get ready - the circus is rolling into town! The Tony-nominated musical Water for Elephants, which earned an impressive seven 2024 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, is set to embark on its first national tour in fall 2025. After a hugely successful world premiere run in Atlanta, the musical adaptation of Water for Elephants made its Broadway debut in 2024. The show utilizes the book by Rick Elice, which in turn is based on Sara Gruen's original novel, and features music and lyrics by the PigPen Theatre Co. Tony-nominated Jessica Stone will be taking the directorial helm. The stunning play comes complete with clowns, aerialists, jugglers, and more to give the true circus experience!
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The Phantom of the Opera
March 4 - 15, 2026
This mesmerizing tale of supernatural romance has captivated audiences and become a cultural phenomenon. As Broadway's longest-running show, this iconic production continues to break records, with an estimated 140 million viewers worldwide.
Experience the magic of Phantom as it enters a new era with a refreshed production set to enthrall audiences across America. Don't miss your chance to witness this legendary show as it haunts New Orleans on this exciting new tour!
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The Great Gatsby
March 24 - 29, 2026
After rapturous runs at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in late 2023 and on Broadway, this brand-new Tony-nominated musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age masterpiece will now offer national audiences a peek into mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby's world! The production features book by Kait Kerrigan, a score by Tony Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, and is directed by Marc Bruni.
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SIX
April 14 - 19, 2026

Six of a kind!
Henry VIII's six wives are stepping out from the big man's shadow to take their turn in the spotlight in this epically good new musical! Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, SIX is a celebration of girl power - from the 16th Century to today - and debuted on the West End in 2018 to fantastic reviews. With an infectious songbook and costumes to make Gaga or Queen Bey jealous, this outstanding show pushes the boundaries of musical theatre! Much like Hamilton, Six injects its historical story with modern-day attitudes and modern-day music, serving up a dizzying whirl of pop and comedy, and an all-female cast. Don't miss it!
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The Book of Mormon
May 12- 17, 2026
With NINE Tony Awards - including Best Musical - a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and leading New York Times critic Ben Brantley himself calling it the "best new musical of the century", The Book of Mormon's 2011 debut was a pop culture moment. Still enjoying concurrent engagements in London's West End and on Broadway, the bad boy of musical theatre remains a top draw, leaving audiences either outraged or in pain from laughing to this day.
Now heading out across the country, don't miss your chance to catch this modern classic. Just be prepared for the lewd, the crude, and downright naughty songs and antics along the way...
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Monty Python's Spamalot
June 2 - 7, 2026
Look who's back! After a resplendent revival on Broadway with director and choreographer Josh Rhodes at the helm, Monty Python's Spamalot is taking to the road once more! The Tony-nominated production is based on the famed comedy troupe's 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', and follows King Arthur and his rag-tag bunch of knights as they set out on the quest of a lifetime. A coconut-clacking good time, don't miss the much-anticipated return of this modern Broadway classic!
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