8
Béla Fleck and New World Symphony
Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts the Grammy Award-winning banjo virtuoso along with the LPO. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530, LpoMusic.com
10
American Strings: Chamber Music
Béla Fleck appears in another LPO concert, this time in a special chamber music performance alongside select musicians of the orchestra. The program begins with Fleck’s newly composed quintet “Night Flight over Water,” and concludes with Antonin Dvořák’s energetic American Quartet. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 523-6530, LpoMusic.com
13-18
Mamma Mia!
The popular jukebox musical uses ABBA songs to tell the story of a calamitous wedding on a Greek Island. Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., 525-1052, SaengerNOLA.com
16-30
Jesus Christ Superstar
The theater presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock musical depicting the last days of Jesus Christ. Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081, LePetitTheatre.com
16-31
The Will Rogers Follies
Kelly Fouchi directs the musical that tells the story of humorist and performer Will Rogers. The play depicts chapters of his life against the backdrop of the Ziegeld Follies, which he often headlined. Rivertown Theaters. 325 Minor St., Kenner, 461-9475, RivertownTheatres.com
17
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me: An Evening With Randy Newman”
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra plays with the distinctive crooner known for his soundtracks to the Toy Story movies and hits like “Short People.” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530, LpoMusic.com
29-Feb. 29
Camille
The NOLA Project puts a spin on the Alexander Dumas tale by incorporating drag, telling the story in the style of Ludlam’s Theatre of the Ridiculous. Ricky Graham stars and Jeffrey Roberson, aka drag star Varla Jean Merman, directs. The NOLA Project, Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., 302-9117, NOLAProject.com
