Let the Good Times Roll (musical)

Let the Good Times Roll is a jukebox musical featuring the music of New Orleans by artists such as Bessie Smith and Randy Newman, with a book by Jack Viertel. The musical premiered in at the Phoenix Theatre in 2025 and is set to premiere on Broadway during the 2026-2027 season.

Plot

Featuring an ensemble of six performers, the musical follows one woman rediscovering life in New Orleans, a "city that care forgot." The show features notable moments in the city's history, such as the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and Hurricane Katrina and pays homage to artists who lived in the city, featuring the music of notable artists such as Bessie Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Harry Connick Jr., The Meters and Randy Newman. It is billed as a "a celebration of resilience, culture, and the unshakeable joie de vivre of New Orleans."

Production history

2025 Phoenix premiere

Following a staged reading in the 2024 Festival of New American Theatre, the musical had its world premiere in 2025 at Phoenix Theatre, running from August 6 to September 7, 2025 after an extension due to high demand. Directed and choreographed by Sara Edwards, the production starred William Bailey as Onyx, Scott Davidson as Captain, Gina Guarino as Wanda, Miciah Lathan as Maretha, Carmiña Monserrat as Liza Jane and Tre Moore as L.D. The production was positively received, with BroadwayWorld praising it as "a vibrant, music-soaked love letter to a city that lives and breathes rhythm even in the face of heartbreak and hardship" and Talkin' Broadway lauded it as "humorous, meaningful and moving" and a whole lot of fun."

2026-2027 Broadway production

The production was announced to debut on Broadway in the 2026-2027 season, produced by Michael P. Kruke and Ram Narasimhan. Casting, venue and dates information has yet to be announced.

Cast and characters