BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Will Come to Memphis This Summer
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” will return to Memphis this summer as part of the national touring production, playing at The Orpheum Theatre.
Memphis Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Memphis — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse
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OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
PRIMARY TRUST Will Come to the Circuit Playhouse
Playhouse on the Square will present PRIMARY TRUST, Eboni Booth's 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
You likely learned the rhyme in school.
Tivoli Theatre Announces 2027 Broadway Season with Six Musicals in Chattanooga
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation announced Tuesday that Broadway musicals will return to the historic Chattanooga venue with a six-show 2027 season, marking the theater's first programming since closing for extensive renovations several years ago.
17th Annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards Reveals Nominees
The Orpheum Theatre Group announced nominees for the 17th annual ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS, with students from 58 Mid-South schools across four states set to compete at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Sells Out At Theatre Wesleyan; Standby and Wait List Announced
Little Shop of Horrors has sold out its run at Theatre Wesleyan.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Be Presented by Playhouse on the Square
Playhouse on the Square will stage JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR April 24 through May 17, 2026, directed by Claire D.
THE GREAT GATSBY, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-27 Broadway at the Tennessee Season
The 2026-27 season lineup has been announced for Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Grind City Amp to Launch in Memphis With Alabama Shakes, Free Opening Festival to Follow
Grind City Amp will debut in Memphis with Alabama Shakes.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Theatre Memphis
Stephen King may be crowned the “King of Horror,” but his body of work stretches far beyond scares, encompassing dramatic classics like, “Stand By Me,” “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption.
NOISES OFF Will Be Presented by Theatre Memphis
Theatre Memphis will present NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn as part of its season.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
THE FABULOUS MRS. RAE Will Come to the Actors Renaissance Theatre
Actors Renaissance Theatre announced the premiere of THE FABULOUS MRS.
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Emerge: New Student Dance Works Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (3/26-3/27) |
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Continuum: A Faculty and Guest Artist Choreographed Dance Concert Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (11/20-11/22) |
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CLUE Orpheum Theatre (9/15-9/20) |
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Suffs The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (7/28-8/02) |
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Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (2/18-2/21) |
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Leanne Morgan McKenzie Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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Speak, Salvation, Speak Hattiloo Theatre (8/13-9/06) |
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Clue The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (9/15-9/20) |
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Titanic Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (4/22-4/25) |
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White Rabbit Red Rabbit Woodruff-Fontaine House (7/24-8/01) |