“Hell’s Kitchen”
Dec. 30-Jan. 4
Musician Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” musical, playing at the Saenger Theater, tells the story of Ali, a teenage girl in New York City who finds herself through her music. saengernola.com
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1
This year’s Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdowe is a quarterfinal in the College Football Playoff series. allstatesugarbowl.org
Phunny Phorty Phellows
Jan. 6
Carnival season kicks off on Twelfth Night as Phunny Phorty Phellows takes their annual streetcar ride down St. Charles Avenue. phunnyphortyphellows.com
Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc
Jan. 6
This parade celebrating Joan of Arc and New Orleans’ French heritage travels through the French Quarter, starting and ending at the French Market. joanofarcparade.org
Fortune Feimster
Jan. 7
Comedian Fortune Feimster brings her “Taking Care of Biscuits” tour to the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
Fan Expo New Orleans
Jan. 9-11
This year’s Fan Expo New Orleans boasts a stellar lineup of celebrities, including “Lord of the Rings” stars Elijah Wood and Sean Astin, actors Helen Hunt, Mike Colter, and Jennifer Beals, and more. fanexpohq.com
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”
Jan. 9-18
Westwego Performing Arts Theater presents a play that humorously explores dating, love and marriage through sketches and songs. jpas.org
“Disaster!”
Jan. 9-25
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts hosts this hilarious spoof of 1970s disaster films featuring earthquakes, tidal waves and more. rivertowntheaters.com
“Shen Yun”
Jan. 13-14
Classical Chinese dance is paired with multimedia effects and all-original orchestral works in this performance at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. jpas.org
“An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov”
Jan. 14
Indie-rock folk singer Gregory Alan Isakov performs at the Orpheum Theater for one night only. orpheumnola.com
“Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight!”
Jan. 15
Richard Thomas brings the legendary author Mark Twain to life at the Saenger Theater in this one-man show originally written and performed by legendary actor Hal Holbrook. saengernola.com
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights
Jan. 16
Living legend Herb Alpert bring his renowned brass band to the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
“Hadestown”
Jan. 23-25
The Grammy Award-winning musical comes to the Saenger, telling the intertwined stories of two sets of lovers: Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. saengernola.com
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”
Jan. 23
Jefferson Performing Arts Center hosts the Black Jacket Symphony’s performance of Pink Floyd’s iconic album. jpas.org
Rockin’ 1000
Jan. 31
Rockin’ 1000 is a global collective that features 1,000 musicians from around the world playing together, with its U.S. debut at Caesars Superdome. caesarssuperdome.com
