Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts, Armstrong Park, 504. Directed by Kris Shaw, with choreography by Blake Bertaut and musical direction by Dennis Assaf, who also conducts the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, the production features Nancy Ross, Michael Bertaut, Daria Wigginton, Alan Payne, Benjamin Brecher, Buck Hujabre, Phil Blunt and Robert MacDowell. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phox St., Metairie, 504.885.2000.Ī 'Mother Goose' spectacle presented in the opulent style of turn-of-the-century Viennese operetta by Victor Herbert. Piazza returns for the 7th year with his unique adaptation of Dicken's classic Christmas tale-including appearances by Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and 'some pesky carolers in this strange brew of family comedy and old tradition.' Writer/director Piazza appears as Scrooge with Daryl Cade, Eddie Simon, Michael Sullivan, Mario Taormina, Rebecca Taliancich, Becky Hale, Stacy Vivirito, Ferne B.
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