The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Fisher Theatre - MI

You already know Gatsby's heartbreak from the page—now hear it set to music. The Great Gatsby brings romance, ambition and regret into an original musical adaptation of Fitzgerald's classic. Marc Bruni's Tony-winning production arrives at Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM with Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen's original jazz-and-pop score, offering a musical approach to the story's longing.

Kait Kerrigan's book joins the score and Dominique Kelley's choreography in this Roaring Twenties story. Gatsby's hopes give the glamour its emotional stakes, while questions of wealth and desire complicate the romance. For a reader, that offers familiar themes to encounter through another form. For a musical fan, the original songs provide a reason to discover the work.

Make a Friday theatre plan with someone who enjoys a love story with consequences. You can share the performance and bring different perspectives on the ambitions behind it, leaving room to talk about the choices that interest you. A familiar title can be an invitation, while the score and movement give you a new interpretation to experience together.

Friday night is made for a little glamour, even when the glamour hides a broken heart. The Great Gatsby supplies both: the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and a man who cannot accept that yesterday is gone. Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen's score gives the tension a fresh pulse. Take someone who likes romance with consequences, not a tidy happy ending. Find your place at Fisher Theatre for Friday's Gatsby performance.