The Kingfish: The Life & Times of Huey P. Long
Jefferson Performing Arts Center 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70003
Get to know the controversial and iconic Louisiana governor Huey P. Long in Larry L. King and Ben Z. Grant's Off-Broadway play, The Kingfish. Written by notable playwrights Larry L. King and Ben Z. Grant and directed by Penny Martin, the work has been praised by the New York Post and the Daily News. New Orleans based film and stage actor John "Spud" McConnell–who has played in popular films such as 12 Years a Slave, Because of Winn-Dixie, Miller's Crossing, and more–stars in the show as the Kingfish himself. The show will take place for one night only at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center on May 12. 8pm. $25-65. jeffersonpac.com