The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Fisher Theatre - MI

A beloved novel can give you a reason to seek out a new musical. The Great Gatsby comes to Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a book by Kait Kerrigan and an original score by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen. This Tony-winning adaptation offers readers and musical-theatre fans different ways into Fitzgerald's story of love, wealth and tragedy. Marc Bruni directs, with choreography by Dominique Kelley. Jazz and pop inform the score, giving the Roaring Twenties setting a musical approach of its own. You can follow the longing at the center of Gatsby's story through song as well as character, enjoying the adaptation as a performance rather than expecting every page of the novel to appear unchanged. A Saturday matinee makes this a concrete plan for someone who enjoys a story with emotional stakes. The familiar title can start the conversation, while the score and choreography give you something new to experience together.

A Saturday afternoon at Fisher Theatre can feel like a trip into another decade without leaving Detroit. Gatsby's parties may be the invitation, but his refusal to let go of Daisy is what gives the music its sting. The matinee is an appealing way to share a classic with someone who knows the novel—or introduce them to it through song. Choose seats for The Great Gatsby and spend the afternoon inside a dream that cannot last.