Saenger Theater reopens after Hard Rock collapse, pandemic shut it down
The theater will reopen, but N. Rampart Street is still closed due to the ongoing work at the Hard Rock collapse site. Author: Erika Ferrando (WWL) Updated: 6:29 PM CDT July 13, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Displayed on the entrance to the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is a long awaited message: Welcome Back to the Saenger.
Shows are back at the Saenger Theatre with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco set to perform this Thursday.
It s been a long two years for the The Saenger. The theater closed in October 2019 when the Hard Rock collapsed next door. The pandemic hit months later.