Going bananas.

In 1926, sexy Josephine Baker turned heads by wearing only bananas (see "They Did What?" Nov. 2006). Eighty-one years later, the Black Pearl's erotic moves return in the form of a musical revue. It traces the life of Baker-who's played by New Yorker Nicolle Rochelle--and illuminates the history of black American music, following its roots from Africa through Haiti to American jazz. Images of pre- and post-Katrina New Orleans appear on a screen as a tribute to the city that acts as the play's setting. Directed by Jerome Savary, Looking for Josephine sold out shows in Paris at Opera-Comique in January. This month the show premieres April 6 at Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre in New Orleans. See www.lepetittheatre.com.