performing arts
By Lauren LaBorde
Performance Calendar February Through Feb. 1 Marilyn: Forever Blonde The one-woman play based on the life of Marilyn Monroe finds the star on photo shoot before her death. Joy Theater,
1200 Canal St., 528-9569, TheJoyTheater.com Through Feb. 8 Golda’s Balcony
William Gibson’s play tells the life story of Golda Meir, the Israeli prime minister who grew up as an impoverished Russian immigrant. Le Petit Theatre,
616 St. Peter Street, 522-2081, LePetitTheatre.com
Through Feb. 23 The Totalitarians
Southern Rep presents the world premiere of the comedy, which follows an ambitious politician who encounters an obstacle when her husband hooks up with a mysterious stranger. Southern
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530, LpoMusic.com 4-9 Beauty and the Beast
The Oscar-winning Disney animated film comes to life in this musical. Saenger Theatre,
1111 Canal St., 525-1052, SaengerNola.com
7-23 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Tommye Myrick directs WDSU meteorologist Damon Singleton and former New Orleans School Board President Gail Glapion in the Tennessee Williams play. Anthony Bean
Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529, AnthonyBeanTheater.com
Rep Theater, Mid-City Theater, 3540 Toulouse St., 522-6545, SouthernRep.com
14 and 16 Cinderella
The kid-friendly tale transports Cinderella to Marigny, where she lives with her cruel stepmother Evangeline and her catty daughters, Feliciana and Tangipahoa. Rivertown Theaters
Association, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 529-3000, NewOrleansOpera.org
7-16 Cinderella Batistella
for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 461-9475, RivertownTheaters.com
8 Boléro
Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts the LPO and featured pianist Lilya Zilberstein in the concert 68 | St. Charles Avenue February 2014
of compositions by Sergei Prokofiev and Maurice Ravel.
The New Orleans Opera Association presents Jules Massenet’s retelling of the fairy tale. New Orleans Opera
20-23 … and the Ball and All
Ricky Graham’s comedy follows the fictitious Mystic Krewe of Terpsichore and its yatty krewe organizers, played by Becky Allen and Amanda Hebert. Rivertown Theaters
for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 461-9475, RivertownTheaters.com n