New Orleans is a city built on legends, but none are as terrifying as the one that haunts the mirrors. This April, Screamfest NOLA brings the 1992 classic Candyman to The Broad Theater for a special one-night-only screening. Experience the definitive urban legend in the communal darkness of the cinema. Whether you are revisiting the terror of Cabrini-Green or experiencing Tony Todd’s iconic performance for the first time, this is a cinematic event designed for the true horror fan.

Skeptic grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) thinks the Candyman—a hook-handed specter who appears when you say his name five times—is just an urban legend used to mask the real-world horrors of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green. But when her investigation accidentally summons the towering, tragic figure (Tony Todd), she is pulled into a waking nightmare of blood and vengeance. In this gothic masterpiece from director Bernard Rose and creator Clive Barker, the line between myth and reality bleeds away.

Why See Candyman on the Big Screen?

The Atmosphere: Philip Glass’s haunting, gothic score demands theater-quality sound. The Legend: Witness the incredible chemistry between Virginia Madsen and Tony Todd on the big screen. 

The Details: 

📅 Monday, April 6, 2026 

⏰ 7:30 PM 

📍 The Broad Theater

Trivia & Prizes after the screening!

Tickets are expected to move fast for this classic. Don’t wait until he’s standing behind you.