Closed since Katrina, the landmark Saenger Theater on Canal Street has announced its re-opening on September 28. Tickets have already gone on sale for the re-opening night performances by Jerry Seinfeld, who’ll be doing two shows. An official opening gala starring Kristin Chenoweth & the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will follow on October 5. But we’ll admit we’re most excited about Diana Ross, a legend who doesn’t hit town everyday; she’s booked for October 30 (tickets not on sale yet). Tickets for most of the Fall 2013 shows go on sale next Friday, June 28.
Canal Street's landmark theatre will finally re-open after nearly eight years in September, 2013.
The Saenger’s line-up is otherwise diverse, with more comedy and vintage soul alongside classic rock and not one, but two Beatles tribute bands on different nights. Managed by the same company handling the Mahalia Jackson Theater, theatre-goers can take in several Broadway and off-Broadway runs as well. Show details and tickets can be found at the theatre website here.
The full confirmed fall / winter line-up is below:
- Jerry Seinfeld: Saturday, September 28
- Men of Soul with Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson, Freddie Jackson and Howard Hewett: Sunday, September 29
- Band Together: A free community concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Wednesday, October 2
- D.L. Hughley & Eddie Griffin: Friday, October 4
- Saenger Opening Gala starring Kristin Chenoweth & the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Saturday, October 5
- Brian Regan: Thursday, October 10
- A Prairie Home Companion, starring Garrison Keillor: Saturday, October 12
- Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, performing the Abyssinian Mass: Sunday, October 13
- The Book of Mormon: October 15 – 27
- Diana Ross: Wednesday, October 30
- 1964 The Tribute (Beatles Tribute): Saturday, November 9
- Bill Maher: Saturday, November 16
- Celtic Thunder: Sunday, November 17
- Ghost The Musical: November 19 – 24
- Joe Bonamassa: Tuesday, November 26
- The Irish Tenors Christmas: Tuesday, December 3
- Bonnie Raitt: Friday, December 6
- Sister Act: December 17 – 22
- Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: Thursday, December 26
- The Fresh Beat Band: Friday, January 10
- Rain (A Beatles Tribute): January 17 – 19
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: February 4 – 9
- Memphis: March 11 – 16
- War Horse: May 13 – 18
