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Priscilla Presley Returns To Graceland To Host A Spring Edition Of “Elegant Southern Style Weekend,”
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2019
This fall, Priscilla Presley returned to Graceland to host the first-ever Elegant Southern Style Weekend, a unique event commemorating everything people recognize and cherish about The American South. The inaugural celebration drew fans from  around the world, and March 13 a?" 15, 2020, Priscilla, along with some of the South's premier names in food, fashion and entertaining, will return for Elegant Southern Style: Spring Edition. The inspirational weekend will feature lively, one-of-a-kind parties, interactive hands-on workshops, delicious food, celebrity guests and more - all at one of the most elegant and iconic destinations in the world: the home of Elvis Presley.
BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards Update: HAIRSPRAY - Theatre Memphis Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 09, 2019
There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Playhouse On The Square Announces Young Playwrights Competition
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2019
Playhouse on the Square's Department of Theatre Education announces the second annual 10-Minute Play Slam competition!
Opera Memphis and Dixon Gallery & Gardens Are Bringing Back A VICTORIAN HOLIDAY
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2019
It's that most wonderful time of the year, and Opera Memphis teams up with Dixon Gallery & Gardens to bring back A Victorian Holiday for Memphis families and friends. This unique theatrical experience transports party-goers back to 19th-Century Memphis where they are invited to immerse themselves in Victorian-era music, costumes, characters, and more! The full-evening event will include operatic performances, live carolers, Victorian-themed activities and games, dancing, and all new interactive Victorian characters! A Victorian Holiday runs two weekends, December 13 - 14 and 20 - 21, at Dixon Gallery & Gardens. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for Dixon members, and can be purchased at www.operamemphis.org or by calling 901.257.3100.
Darren Romeo Wraps 5 Year Magic Run In Pigeon Forks
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2019
After 5 years and over 1,200 shows, magician and singer Darren Romeo wrapped his current magical-music production in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Commenting, 'I thank all of my fans and friends for the wonderful 5 years in Pigeon Forge. Every end has a new beginning and I'm so grateful for the past five.a??
A Memphis Family Holiday Tradition Continues with A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
A Memphis family holiday tradition, Theatre Memphis' 42nd annual production of A Christmas Carol will run December 6 - 23, 2018, on the Lohrey Stage. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is approached by the ghostly vision of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of an upcoming spiritual journey. An eye opening exploration leads to happiness and enlightenment, not to mention song, dance, and holiday cheer.
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Memphis Awards!
by BWW - December 02, 2019
It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
Voting Now Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2019
A Memphis family holiday tradition, Theatre Memphis' 42nd annual production of A Christmas Carol will run December 6 - 23, 2018, on the Lohrey Stage. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is approached by the ghostly vision of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of an upcoming spiritual journey. An eye opening exploration leads to happiness and enlightenment, not to mention song, dance, and holiday cheer.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company Presents Regional Premiere Of MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
Tennessee Shakespeare Company will host the regional premiere of the romantic holiday comedy a?oeMiss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberleya?? on its Owen and Margaret Wellford Tabor Stage, located at TSC's permanent residence at 7950 Trinity Road in Memphis.
Memphis' Professional Resident Theatre Company Announces Finalists for NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
Memphis' Professional Resident Theatre company announces the finalists to the 2019 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting competition finalists.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Will Make its Memphis Debut
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2019
The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its Memphis debut at the Orpheum Theatre February 5-9, 2020. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10am and will be available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, orpheum-memphis.com, the Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), and Ticketmaster. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 901.529.4226. The Orpheum's 2019-2020 Broadway Season is sponsored by Memphis Area Honda Dealers and SunTrust Private Wealth Management.
Playhouse On The Square Tells The Single Girls's Story This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor, Dr. Thomas Ratliff, proudly present the one woman show toasting all the tropes associated with being single during the holidays.
Graceland Celebrates The Christmas Season With Annual Holiday Lighting, Holiday Concert Weekend
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
There's no place more magical Elvis Presley's Graceland  in Memphis at Christmastime. Recently nominated as one the Best Holiday Historic Home Tours in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, Graceland celebrates the Christmas season this year with two festive holiday events.
William Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET Plays The Roxy Regional Theatre, November 8-16
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2019
The Bard of Avon's enduring masterpiece of love and conflict is coming to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville this fall.
The Book of Mormon Announces In-Person Ticket Lottery For National Tour
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2019
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins November 5 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis and plays a limited one-week engagement through Sunday, November 10. In Memphis, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.
A Family Favorite Returns for Playhouse on the Square's Holiday Series
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor, Dr. Thomas Ratliff, welcome everyone's favorite, precocious First Grader to The Circuit Playhouse in the musical version of the hit children's book series.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY On Sale Friday At The Orpheum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2019
The Orpheum Theatre is thrilled to announce that Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will go on sale Friday, November 1 at 10am. Tickets will be available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, the Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), and Ticketmaster.  Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will play at the Orpheum Theatre January 14-19. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 901.529.4226.  The Orpheum's 2019-2020 Broadway Season is sponsored by Memphis Area Honda Dealers and SunTrust Private Wealth Management.
The Holiday Tradition PETER PAN Continues At Playhouse On The Square
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, Macy's, 1910 Frame Works, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, returns Memphis' holiday tradition to the Playhouse on the Square stage.
Final Week To Submit Nominations For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite Memphis Theatres are represented!
RUTHLESS! The Musical Takes Camp in the Next Stage
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2019
Ruthless! The Musical, a fast-paced and funny musical, satirizing old movie classics like The Bad Seed and All About Eve, opens at Theatre Memphis in the Next Stage November 8 and runs through November 23, 2019. The plot reveals a talented eight-year-old, Tina, who declares her show biz ambition. Enter Sylvia St. Croix, an overbearing, sleazy talent agent with a secret, who encourages her to audition for the school play. Tina a?oeaccidentallya?? hangs her major rival to get the part a?? only to be sent up the river and swept aside by her mother, Judy Denmark, who finds her own voice and soars to stardom. Once Tina is released from incarceration, she returns for her own revenge with dreams of a comeback and more murderous mayhem as it is revealed that there are many who are not who they have seemed to be.
Tickets On Sale Friday for ALADDIN At The Orpheum
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2019
Disney Theatrical Productions and the Orpheum Theatre Group announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney's Aladdin will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 18 at 10am. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances in Memphis at the Orpheum Theatre on February 26, 2020 for a limited engagement of 2 weeks through March 8, 2020. 
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
BWW Review: HEAD OVER HEELS at Circuit Playhouse
by Chris Miritello - October 14, 2019
The orchestra strikes the opening drumbeats and bass guitar riffs, instantly recognizable to 80's music aficionados as The Go-Go's' hit 'We Got the Beat.' The curtain rises, and it is immediately clear that the cast has come to play . . . in a BIG way. There is an incredibly fun show playing at The Circuit Playhouse in Overton Square that you may not have heard about. That show is Head Over Heels, a jukebox style musical featuring songs by none other than the quintessential 80's girl group, The Go-Go's, interwoven throughout what can best be described as a 16th century comedic farce. Yes, you heard that right folks. Notwithstanding the prevalence of biographical jukebox musicals in recent years, featuring the song catalogs of such icons as Carole King, Cher, Donna Summer, The Temptations, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and Gloria Estefan, among others, it doesn't get much more original than Head Over Heels, which utilizes the unlikely musical source material against a completely unexpected backdrop.
Memphis High School To Present The Regional World Premiere Of LOCKDOWN: AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2019
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) are pleased to announce that Ridgeway High School in Memphis, TN will present the regional premiere of LOCKDOWN: AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. Written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of teenagers from New York City, Lockdown: Await Further Instructions was developed in partnership with Roundabout Theatre Company's Education Department. The play, devised from the words and experiences of its co-creators, will have its regional world premiere at Ridgeway High School on November 1st and 2nd at 7:00pm, and November 3rd at 3:00pm. Tickets are available at the door. Ridgeway High School is located at 2009 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis, TN 38119.

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