Interview: Jake David Smith of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - May 29, 2026
Jake David Smith is currently touring in the role of Jay Gatsby in the stage adaptation of The Great Gatsby, bringing one of American literature’s most familiar characters to life night after night. The production stops in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it will run June 2–7, 2026 at the historic Orpheum Theatre, adding a bit of Jazz Age shimmer to the Midwest.
Interview: Joshua Grosso of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - May 28, 2026
The national tour of The Great Gatsby heads to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis June 2–7, bringing the glamour, heartbreak, and larger-than-life characters of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel to the stage. Joshua Grosso, who plays Nick Carraway in the production, says one of the best parts of the experience is getting to share the stage with a company full of talented performers while taking in the story right alongside the audience each night.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - May 6, 2026
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical adaptations to have premiered within the past couple of years. The other being Gatsby: An American Myth, which debuted in Boston in 2024.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY: NATIONAL TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Apr 16, 2026
A cornerstone of American literature by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, has been brought to life in a way never seen before. Long regarded as a challenging work to adapt due to its introspective nature and nuance, this production leans confidently into spectacle, movement, and music to express the internal longing that defines the novel.
Exclusive: THE GREAT GATSBY On Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Apr 1, 2026
Get an exclusive first look at the North American tour of The Great Gatsby. The Tony Award®-winning global sensation, which brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story and the opulence of the Roaring Twenties to life on stage, has been thrilling audiences coast to coast since the North American tour officially opened this past February.
Chasing the Green Light: THE GREAT GATSBY Musical Comes to New Orleans
by Tara Bennett - Mar 26, 2026
One hundred years after F. Scott Fitzgerald first put Jay Gatsby on the page, the Jazz Age's most enduring tragedy is back; this time, with a full orchestra, killer choreography and a fresh set of voices determined to make the story hit harder than ever.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Mar 18, 2026
If Broadway’s Great Gatsby trades in spectacle, the first national North American Tour proves that its success on the road depends on something more grounded: a cast capable of sustaining the illusion night after night, city after city. This performance is pretty much flawless top to bottom.
Interview: Joshua Grosso of THE GREAT GATSBY at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Mar 16, 2026
I had the pleasure of meeting by telephone with Joshua Grosso who plays Nick Carraway in “The Great Gatsby.” Nick is the character through whose eyes the audience sees Gatsby and the other characters from the Fitzgerald book and in this retelling. Josh is one of the most positive and thoughtful people it has ever been my pleasure to spend time with.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Broadway at The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - Mar 4, 2026
The book is full of mysteries, unspoken judgements, and a vicious sense of classism mixed with ruthless self-preservation, and there is not a lot of this present in this interpretation, brought to life by Kait Kerrigan's book, Jason Howland's music, and Fitzgerald-inspired lyrics by Nathan Tysen.
Review Roundup: THE GREAT GATSBY Embarks on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
The North American Tour is underway for THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical. The tour began performances in Baltimore, MD at The Hippodrome Theatre on January 31, 2026, before playing in various cities across North America. Check out the reviews here!
Video: THE GREAT GATSBY North American Tour Opens in Baltimore
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2026
The Great Gatsby North American tour is now open in Baltimore! Watch a video of their opening night curtain call, featuring a first look at the company in costume. It stars Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby, Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan, and more.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at The Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - Feb 6, 2026
When F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby danced its way off the page and into the American consciousness, it became one of the defining portraits of the hedonistic, halcyon Roaring Twenties.