Photos: Orpheus rolls on Lundi Gras with theme of 'Beastly Kingdoms'

Photos: Orpheus rolls on Lundi Gras with theme of ‘Beastly Kingdoms’

The 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Lundi Gras.

by Michael DeMocker
February 24, 2020

The 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Lundi Gras.

Smokey Mary comes down St. Charles Avenue as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Harry Connick, Jr. signs an autograph as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus prepare to roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

The 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

The St. Aug Marching 100 pass by as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

The crowd on St. Charles Avenue on the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

A float comes down St. Charles Avenue as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

A rider throws to the crowd on St. Charles Avenue as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Actor Bryan Cranston meets the Marine Corps Band as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus prepare to roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Revelers celebrate on St. Charles Avenue as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

The Salmen band as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Riders throw to the crowd at St. Charles and Jackson Avenues as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

The crowd catches throws on St. Charles Avenue as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Harry Connick, Jr. stands for the National Anthem as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus prepare to roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Actors Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis throw to the crowd as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Flambeaux are set afire as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

A costumed reveler watches a float pass as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Harry Connick, Jr. throws to the crowd as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Actor Bryon Cranston throws to the crowd as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

A flambeaux carrier makes his way down St. Charles Avenue as the 1,500 members of the Krewe of Orpheus roll down the Uptown route on 38 floats with their parade entitled “Beastly Kingdoms of Orpheus” on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)

Michael DeMocker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans for over twenty years. He’s been the National Press Photographer Association’s Regional Photographer of the Year three times and loves photographing all things New Orleans. He lives Uptown with his wife, son, and two dogs of varying intelligence.

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