The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Fisher Theatre - MI

Beneath the shimmer and the parties lies a heart that won't let go. The Great Gatsby brings the longing beneath F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic into a Tony-winning musical about love, wealth and tragedy. The musical form gives Gatsby's romantic hopes another means of expression. If you've ever wanted something you couldn't have, or held onto a hope that reason tells you to abandon, that theme offers a personal way into the story.

Kait Kerrigan's book and the original score by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen pull jazz and contemporary pop into a sound that honors the Roaring Twenties without trapping the emotions in amber. Marc Bruni directs, with choreography by Dominique Kelley, bringing movement alongside the score's musical storytelling. The appeal is the relationship between romance and ambition.

The performance takes place Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Fisher Theatre in Detroit. Make it a theatre date with someone who enjoys an emotionally complicated romance. You can share the music and performance while bringing your own perspective on Gatsby's hopes, giving the outing a connection beyond a familiar title.

The lights and champagne are easy to admire. The harder part is watching Gatsby convince himself that Daisy and the life he imagines are still within reach. On Wednesday night at Fisher Theatre, that impossible hope takes shape in original songs rather than just Fitzgerald's prose. Bring someone who appreciates a story with a glamorous surface and a bruised heart. See what tickets are available for The Great Gatsby's Detroit performance.