Featuring both brand-new music written for the musical by singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett and most-loved Buffett classics, the musical will premiere in New Orleans before visiting key cities around the country on its road to Broadway. The New Orleans Theatre Association announced today “Escape to Margaritaville” will launch in New Orleans Oct. 20-28, 2017 to kick off the 2017-18 East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans season at the Saenger Theatre.