1776 Opens On Lohrey Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2019
1776, an unlikely but highly relevant musical, marches into Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage, March 8-31, 2019. The plot tells of a seminal event in American history as the nation is ready to declare independence... if only the founding fathers can agree. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. A funny, insightful and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book.
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2019
1776, an unlikely but highly relevant musical, marches into Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage, March 8-31, 2019. The plot tells of a seminal event in American history as the nation is ready to declare independence... if only the founding fathers can agree. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. A funny, insightful and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book.
Claudia Yanez of ON YOUR FEET! at Orpheum Theater
by Christine Swerczek - February 19, 2019
Claudia Yanez, who plays Rebecca and understudies for the lead role of Gloria, will be on her feet as Gloria at the Orpheum from February 26 to March 3.
by Christine Swerczek - February 19, 2019
Claudia Yanez, who plays Rebecca and understudies for the lead role of Gloria, will be on her feet as Gloria at the Orpheum from February 26 to March 3.
MAMMA MIA! to Open Season at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2019
As Theatre Memphis looks toward celebrating its 99th season of consecutively performing for the community, the 2019 season will begin with the energetic juke box musical Mamma Mia!, running August 16 - September 8, 2019. Set on a Greek island and to the music of the international pop group ABBA, a young girl plans her wedding while trying to discover who of three men may be her father … all to the distress and ultimate joy of her mother.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2019
As Theatre Memphis looks toward celebrating its 99th season of consecutively performing for the community, the 2019 season will begin with the energetic juke box musical Mamma Mia!, running August 16 - September 8, 2019. Set on a Greek island and to the music of the international pop group ABBA, a young girl plans her wedding while trying to discover who of three men may be her father … all to the distress and ultimate joy of her mother.
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET! at The Orpheum
by Chris Miritello - February 14, 2019
Rare is the wedding, Bar Mitzvah, office holiday party or Sweet 16 that does not at some point feature a rousing rendition of Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's 'Conga.' Particularly for those of us in Generation X - for whom the pop music of the 1980s, in all its glorious forms, remains a source of unbridled nostalgic celebration - 'Conga' is such a staple that any gathering involving a dance floor just seems incomplete without it. As it turns out, the 2018-2019 season at Memphis's Orpheum also needed a fresh injection of the Conga, and the immensely talented and attractive touring cast of On Your Feet!, the Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical, delivered all that and more. Quite literally and as advertised, Memphians in the audience at the run's premiere leapt to their feet to celebrate Gloria and Emilio Estefan, a couple whose success story remains as relevant today as ever in today's political climate, not to mention their remarkably prolific song catalog. Broadway has seen its fair share of jukebox musicals in recent years, but there is something unique and special about On Your Feet!, not only in the time period it evokes, but also in the indomitable spirit of its core subjects, portrayed with incredible heart by Christie Prades and Eddie Noel.
by Chris Miritello - February 14, 2019
Rare is the wedding, Bar Mitzvah, office holiday party or Sweet 16 that does not at some point feature a rousing rendition of Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's 'Conga.' Particularly for those of us in Generation X - for whom the pop music of the 1980s, in all its glorious forms, remains a source of unbridled nostalgic celebration - 'Conga' is such a staple that any gathering involving a dance floor just seems incomplete without it. As it turns out, the 2018-2019 season at Memphis's Orpheum also needed a fresh injection of the Conga, and the immensely talented and attractive touring cast of On Your Feet!, the Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical, delivered all that and more. Quite literally and as advertised, Memphians in the audience at the run's premiere leapt to their feet to celebrate Gloria and Emilio Estefan, a couple whose success story remains as relevant today as ever in today's political climate, not to mention their remarkably prolific song catalog. Broadway has seen its fair share of jukebox musicals in recent years, but there is something unique and special about On Your Feet!, not only in the time period it evokes, but also in the indomitable spirit of its core subjects, portrayed with incredible heart by Christie Prades and Eddie Noel.
Opera Memphis Presents H.M.S. PINAFORE
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
Opera Memphis brings to the stage Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. A rollicking, time-tested delight, this opera is packed with endearing characters, memorable tunes, and a hilariously topsy-turvy ending the whole family will enjoy. Performances are February 8 & 9 at 7:30 PM with a Sunday matinee on February 10 at 3:00 PM. All performances take place at Germantown Performing Arts Center. For tickets or more information please visit www.operamemphis.org or call 901.257.3100.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
Opera Memphis brings to the stage Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. A rollicking, time-tested delight, this opera is packed with endearing characters, memorable tunes, and a hilariously topsy-turvy ending the whole family will enjoy. Performances are February 8 & 9 at 7:30 PM with a Sunday matinee on February 10 at 3:00 PM. All performances take place at Germantown Performing Arts Center. For tickets or more information please visit www.operamemphis.org or call 901.257.3100.
Playhouse On The Square Is Looking For Love With Regional Premiere
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Baker Gross, Hunter Rittenberry, David Richardson, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff present the New York TimesTop Ten Production of 2015.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Baker Gross, Hunter Rittenberry, David Richardson, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff present the New York TimesTop Ten Production of 2015.
Young Memphis Playwrights Enter National Competition
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Playhouse on the Square's Department of Theatre Education would like to congratulate the following schools that have submitted to the first annual 10-Minute Play Slam competition!
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Playhouse on the Square's Department of Theatre Education would like to congratulate the following schools that have submitted to the first annual 10-Minute Play Slam competition!
Dolly's Dinner Theater Company Purchases Fee Hedrick Entertainment
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019
World Choice Investments, the operating partner of Dolly Parton's dinner theaters, will expand its dinner theater holdings to seven with the purchase of three theaters and a restaurant from David Fee and Jim Hedrick's Fee Hedrick Entertainment in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Parton's enterprise now operates spectacular shows in Branson, Missouri, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and with the purchase, five theater attractions in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019
World Choice Investments, the operating partner of Dolly Parton's dinner theaters, will expand its dinner theater holdings to seven with the purchase of three theaters and a restaurant from David Fee and Jim Hedrick's Fee Hedrick Entertainment in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Parton's enterprise now operates spectacular shows in Branson, Missouri, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and with the purchase, five theater attractions in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Community Performance And Potluck Announced For THE HEIGHTS
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2019
A free and open to the public performance of The Heights will take place, Friday, February 8, 2019, from 7 - 9pm at Su Casa Ministries located at 1302 N. Graham, Memphis, TN, 38112. The Heights, written by Rory Hatchel, Kingsbury High School English Teacher and a resident of The Heights, is an artistic representation of families' stories, needs and dreams of a beautiful, historic Memphis neighborhood. A community potluck will be part of the experience and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish representative of their culture. The first 80 attendees will receive a free popsicle from La Michoacana, a restaurant located in the The Heights.
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2019
A free and open to the public performance of The Heights will take place, Friday, February 8, 2019, from 7 - 9pm at Su Casa Ministries located at 1302 N. Graham, Memphis, TN, 38112. The Heights, written by Rory Hatchel, Kingsbury High School English Teacher and a resident of The Heights, is an artistic representation of families' stories, needs and dreams of a beautiful, historic Memphis neighborhood. A community potluck will be part of the experience and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish representative of their culture. The first 80 attendees will receive a free popsicle from La Michoacana, a restaurant located in the The Heights.
Opera Memphis Presents H.M.S. PINAFORE
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2019
Opera Memphis brings to the stage Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. A rollicking, time-tested delight, this opera is packed with endearing characters, memorable tunes, and a hilariously topsy-turvy ending the whole family will enjoy. Performances are February 8 & 9 at 7:30 PM with a Sunday matinee on February 10 at 3:00 PM. All performances take place at Germantown Performing Arts Center. For tickets or more information please visit www.operamemphis.org or call 901.257.3100.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2019
Opera Memphis brings to the stage Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. A rollicking, time-tested delight, this opera is packed with endearing characters, memorable tunes, and a hilariously topsy-turvy ending the whole family will enjoy. Performances are February 8 & 9 at 7:30 PM with a Sunday matinee on February 10 at 3:00 PM. All performances take place at Germantown Performing Arts Center. For tickets or more information please visit www.operamemphis.org or call 901.257.3100.
THE LION KING's Alton Fitzgerald WhiteStar To Headline TN Shakespeare Gala
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Tennessee Shakespeare Company today announced Alton Fitzgerald White - Broadway's record-setting Mufasa in The Lion King and powerhouse star of Broadway's The Color Purple, Ragtime, Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and The Who's Tommy - as its headliner for the 10th Annual Gala.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Tennessee Shakespeare Company today announced Alton Fitzgerald White - Broadway's record-setting Mufasa in The Lion King and powerhouse star of Broadway's The Color Purple, Ragtime, Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and The Who's Tommy - as its headliner for the 10th Annual Gala.
Playhouse On The Square To Offer Union Workers Special Ticket Prices To Regional Premier
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will be offering discounted tickets to union workers that show their union cards to the Thursday night (excluding pay what you can night) and Sunday matinee performances of Sweat opening this Friday January 25, 2019 and running until February 17, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will be offering discounted tickets to union workers that show their union cards to the Thursday night (excluding pay what you can night) and Sunday matinee performances of Sweat opening this Friday January 25, 2019 and running until February 17, 2019.
Graceland Announces Lineup of Live Concerts For 2019
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2019
Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, the artist who started a musical revolution, and Live Nation recently announced a new partnership to elevate Graceland as the top live music destination in the region, and on March 23, Graceland Live kicks off the first in a growing list of incredible live shows slated for 2019 and beyond.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2019
Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, the artist who started a musical revolution, and Live Nation recently announced a new partnership to elevate Graceland as the top live music destination in the region, and on March 23, Graceland Live kicks off the first in a growing list of incredible live shows slated for 2019 and beyond.
Rick Springfield Comes to The Graceland Soundstage
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2019
GRAMMY winning singer, songwriter, and musician Rick Springfield returns to Memphis to perform on the Graceland Soundstage on January 19, 2019. This is a high energy, interactive full band show. Tickets ranging from $40.00 to $125.00 + fees are now on sale here.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2019
GRAMMY winning singer, songwriter, and musician Rick Springfield returns to Memphis to perform on the Graceland Soundstage on January 19, 2019. This is a high energy, interactive full band show. Tickets ranging from $40.00 to $125.00 + fees are now on sale here.
VIDEO: Watch the Promotional Video For TUCK EVERLASTING at Playhouse on the Square
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, tamburrino, inc., and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff will open 2019 with the musical adaptation of The National Education Association 2017 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children award recipient, Tuck Everlasting.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, tamburrino, inc., and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff will open 2019 with the musical adaptation of The National Education Association 2017 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children award recipient, Tuck Everlasting.
BWW Review: WAITRESS at The Orpheum
by Chris Miritello - January 16, 2019
Since its 2015 premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts - a popular laboratory for some of Broadway's most recent smash hits -Waitress, with music and lyrics by the indomitably popular songstress Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson, has made defying the theater community's wildest expectations look easy as pie. Somewhat quietly, Waitress has baked a more than 1100 performance run (and counting) on Broadway, spanning nearly three years, no small feat for a modern musical, particularly one that does not rely upon spectacular stage effects, grandiose chorus numbers, a well-known jukebox catalog or Disney source material. Adapted from Adrienne Shelly's 2007 film of the same name - which was by no means a box office juggernaut - the musical incarnation of Waitress has none of these things. What it does have, however, is a fantastic score, relatable and likeable (with one exception) characters, and a well-mixed blend of humor and heart.
by Chris Miritello - January 16, 2019
Since its 2015 premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts - a popular laboratory for some of Broadway's most recent smash hits -Waitress, with music and lyrics by the indomitably popular songstress Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson, has made defying the theater community's wildest expectations look easy as pie. Somewhat quietly, Waitress has baked a more than 1100 performance run (and counting) on Broadway, spanning nearly three years, no small feat for a modern musical, particularly one that does not rely upon spectacular stage effects, grandiose chorus numbers, a well-known jukebox catalog or Disney source material. Adapted from Adrienne Shelly's 2007 film of the same name - which was by no means a box office juggernaut - the musical incarnation of Waitress has none of these things. What it does have, however, is a fantastic score, relatable and likeable (with one exception) characters, and a well-mixed blend of humor and heart.
VIDEO: Get an Inside Look at BACK WHEN MIKE WAS KATE
by Julie Musbach - January 11, 2019
Playhouse on the Square presents the World Premiere winner of the 2017 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting competition. This is the first installation of our 2018-2019 POTS@TheWorks series.
by Julie Musbach - January 11, 2019
Playhouse on the Square presents the World Premiere winner of the 2017 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting competition. This is the first installation of our 2018-2019 POTS@TheWorks series.
VIDEO: Get a Behind the Scenes Look at Playhouse on the Square's TUCK EVERLASTING
by Julie Musbach - January 11, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, tamburrino, inc., and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff is proud to open 2019 with the musical adaptation of The National Education Association 2017 Teachers'Top 100 Books for Children award recipient.
by Julie Musbach - January 11, 2019
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, tamburrino, inc., and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff is proud to open 2019 with the musical adaptation of The National Education Association 2017 Teachers'Top 100 Books for Children award recipient.
Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Takes Flight at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
To Kill a Mockingbird opens on the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis, January 18, and runs through February 3, 2019. This dramatization by Christopher Sergel (from the book by Harper Lee) is set in 1935 and explores the curiosity and inconvenient presence of a young girl, Scout, as she brings some sanity to a hard fought situation in the community. She and her brother are being raised by their housekeeper and their father, Atticus Finch, who is a lawyer defending a young black man wrongfully accused in a quiet Southern town. Two student matinees (already sold out) will be Thursday, January 24 and Friday, February 2, both shows at 10 am.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
To Kill a Mockingbird opens on the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis, January 18, and runs through February 3, 2019. This dramatization by Christopher Sergel (from the book by Harper Lee) is set in 1935 and explores the curiosity and inconvenient presence of a young girl, Scout, as she brings some sanity to a hard fought situation in the community. She and her brother are being raised by their housekeeper and their father, Atticus Finch, who is a lawyer defending a young black man wrongfully accused in a quiet Southern town. Two student matinees (already sold out) will be Thursday, January 24 and Friday, February 2, both shows at 10 am.
The Circuit Playhouse Begins New Year with SWEAT
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2018
The Circuit Playhouse, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, offer the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner as its first play of the new year.
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2018
The Circuit Playhouse, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, offer the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner as its first play of the new year.
Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Memphis Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 24, 2018
It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 24, 2018
It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Playhouse On The Square Begins The New Year With TUCK EVERLASTING
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, tamburrino, inc., and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff is proud to open 2019 with the musical adaptation of The National Education Association's 2017 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children award recipient.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with FedEx, tamburrino, inc., and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff is proud to open 2019 with the musical adaptation of The National Education Association's 2017 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children award recipient.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Memphis Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Playhouse On The Square Presents World Premiere Of BACK WHEN MIKE WAS KATE
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is presents the World Premiere winner of the 2017 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting competition.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is presents the World Premiere winner of the 2017 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting competition.
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