New Orleans in fiction

New Orleans is featured in a number of works of fiction. This article in an ongoing effort to list the books, movies, television shows, and comics that are set or filmed, in whole or part, in New Orleans.

Books

Authors who have repeatedly or frequently used New Orleans as a setting for their fiction include James Lee Burke, Poppy Z. Brite, Truman Capote, Nancy A. Collins, Barbara Hambly, Lafcadio Hearn, Frances Parkinson Keyes, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Anne Rice, James Sallis, Julie Smith, and Alexandrea Weis. The most significant novel featuring the city may be the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. Works that feature the city include:Accordion Crimes by E. Annie Proulx Albert, Himself by Jeff W. BensThe Anti-Vampire Tale by Lewis AlemanThe Awakening by Kate ChopinThe Beautiful by Renée AhdiehBlue Moon Over New Orleans by Anna Mayhall Munding Blues and Trouble: Twelve Stories by Tom Piazza Chasing the Devil's Tail and sequels by David Fulmer

The Chimera and Other Dark Poems by Michael PerretCity of Refuge by Tom Piazza
Clarimonde by Napier Bartlett
The Client and The Pelican Brief by John GrishamThe Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 by David LummisCold Streak by Lewis AlemanThe Condor Passes and The House on Coliseum Street by Shirley Ann GrauA Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy TooleCrescent City by Belva Plain
Crooked Man and nine subsequent Tubby Dubonnet Mysteries by Tony Dunbar
The Crystal City by Orson Scott Card A Density of Souls by Christopher RiceDinner at Antoine's, Crescent Carnival, and others by Frances Parkinson KeyesExquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. BriteFaces in Time by Lewis Aleman Fantasy Lover and sequels, comprising The Dark-Hunter Series by Sherrilyn KenyonFat White Vampire Blues and sequel by Andrew FoxThe Feast of All Saints by Anne RiceFleur deKey a debut French Quarter mystery by Flying Solo: An Unconventional Aviatrix Navigates Turbulence in Life by
The three Frankenstein books by Dean Koontz, Kevin J. Anderson, and Ed Gorman A Free Man of Color and sequels by Barbara HamblyGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Grandissimes by George Washington CableA Hall of Mirrors by Robert StoneHoodoo Money by Sharon Cupp PenningtonInterview with the Vampire and sequels, collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles, by Anne Rice
The epic fiction Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins uses modern day New Orleans as one of four major settings along with 8th-century Bohemia, modern day Seattle, and modern day ParisJohn Raven Beau by O'Neil De Noux named Best Police Book of 2011 by police-writers.com.
Junkie by William S. BurroughsLafitte the Pirate by Lyle Saxon, the basis for the 1938 film The Buccaneer and the 1958 remake of the same nameLife on the Mississippi by Mark Twain
The Liquor series by Poppy Z. BriteLives of the Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice
"Madam: A Novel of New Orleans" by Cari Lynn and Kellie Martin Manon Lescaut by Antoine François Prévost The Map of Moments by Christopher Golden and Tim LebbonMidnight Bayou and Honest Illusions by Nora RobertsMisisipi by Michael Reilly, climaxing during the events of Hurricane KatrinaMonsieur Motte by Grace KingMosquitos and Pylon by William Faulkner Moth and sequels by James SallisThe Moviegoer by Walker Percy Mules and Men by Zora Neale HurstonTo My Senses, Recovery, Sacrifice, The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine, Dark Perception, Taming Me, Cover to Covers, Dark Attraction, The Satyr's Curse, Blackwell by Alexandrea WeisNeon Rain and sequels by James Lee BurkeNew Orleans, Mon Amour by Andrei Codrescu New Orleans Mourning and sequels by Julie SmithNew Orleans Noir edited by Julie Smith Off Magazine Street by Ronald Everett Capps, the basis for the 2004 film A Love Song for Bobby LongOne More Last Dance by Jerry AntilThe Ones Who Don't Say They Love Me by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Outside Child by Paul Marchand, F.M.C. by Charles ChesnuttThe Quarter Storm by Veronica HenryA Quiet Vendetta by R. J. EllorySide Effects: A New Orleans Love Story by Patty FriedmannTranquility Denied by novelist A. C. FriedenTwelfth Night by Michael LlewellynTreasure Mountain by Louis Dearborn L'AmourUnmasked by Jody GerbigVampires of the French Quarter by Gilbert DuBose
Violets and Other Tales and The Goodness of Saint Rocque and Other Stories by Alice Dunbar-NelsonVoodoo Dreams and Voodoo Season by Jewell Parker RhodesA Walk on the Wild Side by Nelson Algren, the basis for the 1962 film Walk on the Wild SideWe Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos RuffinZeitoun by Dave Eggers

Comic books and graphic novels

In the Marvel Comics fictional universe, New Orleans is the home city for the X-Man Gambit, as well as the guilds of Thieves and Assassins; as well as the leader of the latter guild, Bella Donna Boudreaux.
The nonfiction webcomic A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge is about six real-life residents of New Orleans and their experiences before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina.
In the DC Comics fictional universe, New Orleans has been given a neighboring city, St. Roch, Louisiana, serving as an occasional home to the original Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
The Marvel Comics heroine Monica Rambeau, known as Captain Marvel II and Photon, is from New Orleans.
In the Marvel Max comic Hellstorm—Son of Satan, post-Katrina New Orleans is the setting.

Film

New Orleans has served as the backdrop for a number of films with iconic turns in films such as Gone with the Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire, Little New Orleans Girl, The Cincinnati Kid, Live and Let Die, Little New Orleans Girl, Interview with the Vampire, Little New Orleans Girl, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and The Princess and the Frog. Films set in the city include:12 Rounds Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Albino Alligator All Dogs Go to Heaven Angel Heart Arachnoquake Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Belle of the Nineties The Big Easy Blaze Blue Bayou The Buccaneer and The Buccaneer Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh Captain Marvel Cat People The Cincinnati Kid Città violenta The Client The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Déjà Vu Double Jeopardy Down by Law Dracula 2000 The Drowning Pool Easy Rider The Family That Preys Father Hood The Flame of New Orleans Gone With the Wind Hard Target Hard Times Hatchet Hatchet II The Haunted Mansion Hell Baby Hurricane Season If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise Interview with the Vampire J. D.'s Revenge Jezebel JFK Johnny Handsome Judas Kiss Killing Them Softly King Creole Lady from Louisiana Last Holiday Let's Do It Again The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice Little New Orleans Girl Live and Let Die A Love Song for Bobby Long A Murder of Crows New Orleans No Mercy Number One Obsession Panic in the Streets The Pelican Brief Point of No Return Pretty Baby The Princess and the Frog Project Power RED Ruby Bridges Runaway Jury Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island The Skeleton Key Sonny Storyville A Streetcar Named Desire Streets of Blood Tightrope The Toast of New Orleans Toys in the Attic Tune In Tomorrow Undercover Blues Vendetta Walk on the Wild Side When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts Wild at Heart WUSA X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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Plays and operas

New Orleans has been the setting of many works of theatre, most prominently perhaps are some of the plays of Tennessee Williams. Plays and operas set in the city include:A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Little New Orleans Girl by Tennessee Williams Vieux Carre by Tennessee WilliamsA Streetcar Named Desire, 1995 operaManon Lescaut, opera by Giacomo Puccini based on the Antoine François Prévost novel. The last scene is set in New Orleans, then a French colony, where Manon dies in Des Grieux's arms.

Television

New Orleans has been the regular setting of several TV shows, the most prominent being David Simon's HBO series Treme, and has been featured in several others. TV shows include:

''The Big Easy''

USA network TV series adapted from the film of the same name.

''Frank's Place''

A CBS comedy-drama series that chronicled the life of Frank Parrish, a well-to-do professor at Brown University, who inherits a New Orleans restaurant, Chez Louisiane. The series received the Television Critics Association award for outstanding comedy series in 1987, as well as an Emmy for best writing in a comedy series. However, it only lasted for one season. Although set in New Orleans, the series was actually filmed in Los Angeles.

''K-Ville''

A short-lived crime series that debuted in 2007, which focused on the New Orleans police department in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The series also centers around two New Orleans police detectives, Anthony Anderson as Marlin Boulet and Cole Hauser as Trevor Cobb, who were partners that "have conflicting ideas about how to handle the city's problems."

''Longstreet''

A crime drama series about a blind insurance investigator that was broadcast on the ABC in the 1971–1972 season. The series was set in New Orleans, but actually filmed in Los Angeles.

''Orleans''

This short-lived 1997 CBS series starring Larry Hagman was set in and partially filmed in New Orleans.

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An American drama developed by David Simon that premiered in April 2010, Treme centers around residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and ordinary New Orleanians trying to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The series also explores New Orleans culture including and beyond the music scene to encompass political corruption, the public housing controversy, the criminal-justice system, clashes between police and Mardi Gras Indians, and the struggle to regain the tourism industry after the storm. The show is filmed on location in New Orleans and features both local actors in several roles in addition to a number of notable New Orleanians who appear as themselves.

''[NCIS: New Orleans]''

CBS series starring Scott Bakula and Lucas Black.
Cloak and Dagger
Freedom series starring Olivia Holt as Dagger and Aubrey Joseph as Cloak. New Orleans serves as the main setting of the series and is also filmed and produced there.
The Originals
Another famous TV show set in New Orleans is a spin off from The Vampire Dairies, The Originals which focuses on the Mikaelson family, a group of original vampires, and their dealings with the supernatural world in the city. While some scenes were filmed in New Orleans, many exteriors were filmed in Conyers, Georgia, particularly in the Olde Town Conyers area.

Other television references

Many television series have referenced the city:

An episode of Jem and the Holograms was set in New Orleans.
Season 9 of The Real World was set in New Orleans. * Season 24 of The Real World was also set in New Orleans.
In a 2001 episode of Seven Days, Parker goes to New Orleans to prove that his friend, who is scheduled to be executed, is innocent.
In a 2003 episode of The Drew Carey Show, Drew and his buddies set off on a road trip to New Orleans to find a girl he met after placing an ad on a beer bottle.
In a 2004 episode of Las Vegas called "New Orleans", Danny, Ed and Sam head to New Orleans in search of a big gambler who owes the casino money.
In a 2005 episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, the detectives pursue a child molester who kidnapped three young sisters from New Orleans after their parents were killed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
In a 2005 episode of Bones, Dr. Temperance Brennen and Agent Seeley Booth head to New Orleans to help identify bodies found after Hurricane Katrina. The plot revolves heavily around the underground voodoo practices in the city.
In a 2006 episode of House called "Who's Your Daddy?". House deals with patient who is the daughter of an old college roommate and is having hallucinations after having survived an ordeal resulting from Hurricane Katrina.
In a 2007 episode of Boston Legal, Denny Crane and Alan Shore visit New Orleans to defend a doctor accused of euthanizing patients.
Monica Dawson a character on the NBC television series Heroes lives in New Orleans. Her parents were killed in Hurricane Katrina.The X-Files character Monica Reyes worked for the FBI in New Orleans before becoming John Doggett's partner.
New Orleans is the setting of The Simpsons spin-off, Chief Wiggum P.I., starring Chief Wiggum, as well as the setting for Oh! Streetcar!, a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire featured on another episode of the show. The titular family visits New Orleans in "Lisa Sings the Blues".Star Trek: Deep Space Nine character Benjamin Sisko is a native of New Orleans. His father Joseph Sisko is also a native of New Orleans, and has a restaurant near Jackson Square in the 2370s. The family restaurant is seen in the episodes "Homefront", "Paradise Lost", "Tears of the Prophets", "Image in the Sand" and Shadows and Symbols". Other episodes to be set in New Orleans include "The Visitor". New Orleans is also mentioned in the episodes "Equilibrium", "Explorers", "Family Business" and "What You Leave Behind". The New Orleans class starship is named for the city.
The Curb Your Enthusiasm character Leon Black was a native resident of New Orleans before moving in with Larry David after Katrina.
In Season 4 Episode 8 of The Vampire Diaries, Stefan and Damon visit New Orleans. Again in Episode 20, Klaus visits New Orleans when he hears there are plans brewing against him. New Orleans is also the primary setting of the spin-off series The Originals.
The third season of American Horror Story, American Horror Story: Coven, is set in New Orleans.
In What's New, Scooby-Doo?, the episode "Big Scare in the Big Easy" takes place in New Orleans, where two Civil War ghosts re-enact a duel every night to scare away guests.
In The Looney Tunes Show, the New Orleans airport had a cameo in the episode "Spread Those Wings and Fly", when Daffy was working as a flight attendant.
In Ben 10, the episode "Lucky Girl" takes place, where Ben, Gwen and their grandfather Max first meet the villainess magician Hex, and where Gwen adopts her superhero alias.
In Monsters and Mysteries in America, New Orleans was featured in the first season's fifth episode where people claim to see vampires out and about.

Video games

Red Dead Redemption 2, the third installment of Red Dead series. The city of Saint Denis is based on 1899 New Orleans.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time the level "Off Beat" is set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Mafia 3, the third installment of the Mafia titled crime games. The game takes place in New Bordeaux, which is a fictionalised version of New Orleans in the 1960s.
The Adventures of Bayou Billy, a 1989 Crocodile Dundee imitation with a similar character from Louisiana; final stages take place on Bourbon Street
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation, takes place in 18th-century New Orleans.
The Colonel's Bequest, a 1989 adventure game whose protagonist is a Tulane student in 1925
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, a 1993 adventure game for PC, set in New Orleans
Hitman: Blood Money, contains the level "Murder of Crows," set in New Orleans
Infamous 2 takes place in New Marais, a fictional city taking inspirations from New Orleans
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, partly set in New Orleans
Left 4 Dead 2 takes place in the Deep South, with the last campaign taking place in New Orleans
Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull, the 17th game in the Nancy Drew video game series, takes place in New Orleans
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened contains investigations in New Orleans
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, skateboarding game, features New Orleans as one of its stages
Voodoo Vince, takes place in New Orleans
Gangster New Orleans, Android game. takes place in New Orleans.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features the French Quarter during a fictional World War III. Delta Force fights against the Russian Spetsnaz and the map features a fictional Catholic Church in place of St. Louis Cathedral.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus features New Orleans as a location. The player heads to the city to help a resistance group who is fighting against the Nazis.