Tickets to THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Orpheum Theatre on Sale Friday
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2015
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2015
AMERICAN IDOL's Melinda Doolittle Comes to Halloran Centre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2015
The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert tonight, December 12th at 7:00 PM.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2015
The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert tonight, December 12th at 7:00 PM.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returning to The Orpheum; Tickets on Sale 12/18
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, returns to Memphis for a limited engagement March 15-20, 2016 at the Orpheum Theatre. Single tickets will go on sale Friday, December 18th at 10:00 AM. Tickets will be available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed now by calling 901.529.4226.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, returns to Memphis for a limited engagement March 15-20, 2016 at the Orpheum Theatre. Single tickets will go on sale Friday, December 18th at 10:00 AM. Tickets will be available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed now by calling 901.529.4226.
TN Shakespeare Company Presents ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, Now thru 12/20
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015
Embracing the joy and mystery of the season, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's fairy tale staging of William Shakespeare's heroic comedy All's Well That Ends Well continues its eighth performance season: Celebration 400.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015
Embracing the joy and mystery of the season, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's fairy tale staging of William Shakespeare's heroic comedy All's Well That Ends Well continues its eighth performance season: Celebration 400.
Theatre Memphis Offers Military Discount to A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/13
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2015
In honor of those who protect, serve, care and teach all of us, Theatre Memphis is offering $15 adult tickets and $5 Student/Youth tickets for the 7pm performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL on December 13, 2015, to all area military, law enforcement, firefighter and emergency personnel and county and municipal teachers.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2015
In honor of those who protect, serve, care and teach all of us, Theatre Memphis is offering $15 adult tickets and $5 Student/Youth tickets for the 7pm performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL on December 13, 2015, to all area military, law enforcement, firefighter and emergency personnel and county and municipal teachers.
BWW Review: NEWSIES Is the Orpheum's Latest Edition
by Joseph Baker - December 09, 2015
There was a moment tonight in the Orpheum's presentation of NEWSIES that I envisioned the entire production as an animated feature -- and why not? There was the infectious music of Alan Menken, who long ago set the 'gold standard' for the resurgence of Disney animation beginning with THE LITTLE MERMAID; there was, too, the 'underdog' hero ('Jack Kelley,' played with panache and charisma by Joey Barreiro), who serves as a point of inspiration for a horde of ragtag 'newsies'; and instead of an 'Ariel' or 'Belle,' there was 'Katherine,' the spirited young 'girl reporter,' who, with her independence and ingenuity, could fall right in line with the other young heroines of Disney films.
by Joseph Baker - December 09, 2015
There was a moment tonight in the Orpheum's presentation of NEWSIES that I envisioned the entire production as an animated feature -- and why not? There was the infectious music of Alan Menken, who long ago set the 'gold standard' for the resurgence of Disney animation beginning with THE LITTLE MERMAID; there was, too, the 'underdog' hero ('Jack Kelley,' played with panache and charisma by Joey Barreiro), who serves as a point of inspiration for a horde of ragtag 'newsies'; and instead of an 'Ariel' or 'Belle,' there was 'Katherine,' the spirited young 'girl reporter,' who, with her independence and ingenuity, could fall right in line with the other young heroines of Disney films.
POTS@TheWorks' BYAHLIA, MISSISSIPPI Set for January
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2015
Jim and Laurel Parker are about to become new parents. When Laurel finally gives birth to their overdue child, she and Jim are faced with the biggest challenge of their lives when their baby boy is black, the result of Laurel's affair the previous year. The lives of their families and friends are thrown into turmoil in Byhalia, Mississippi, a town with a racially-charged past that still very much affects it's present. Byhalia, Misissippi is a winner of the 2014 NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition. This will mark the second time that TheatreWorks has played host to the work of Byhalia, Mississippi playwright Evan Linder. Playhouse on the Square audiences might remember his work from the 2013 production of the comedy Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2015
Jim and Laurel Parker are about to become new parents. When Laurel finally gives birth to their overdue child, she and Jim are faced with the biggest challenge of their lives when their baby boy is black, the result of Laurel's affair the previous year. The lives of their families and friends are thrown into turmoil in Byhalia, Mississippi, a town with a racially-charged past that still very much affects it's present. Byhalia, Misissippi is a winner of the 2014 NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition. This will mark the second time that TheatreWorks has played host to the work of Byhalia, Mississippi playwright Evan Linder. Playhouse on the Square audiences might remember his work from the 2013 production of the comedy Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche.
STOMP Slates Return to The Orpheum; Tickets on Sale Friday!
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2015
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to Memphis at the Orpheum Theatre for two performances on Saturday, February 20th, 2016. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 20 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 24 million people.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2015
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to Memphis at the Orpheum Theatre for two performances on Saturday, February 20th, 2016. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 20 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 24 million people.
BWW Review: Playhouse's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Is . . . Nigh Perfect
by Joseph Baker - December 07, 2015
During the Holiday Season, theatregoers looking to dodge 'fairy dust' and seek for something beyond the shadow of the Ghost of Christmas Future might as well have a Christmas stocking with a hole in it. Occasionally, the 'grownups' might find something like the dark and challenging THE SEAFARER, which played to meager audiences a few years back at Circuit; despite an exceptional cast (Tony Isbell, Jim Palmer, et al) and a fine production, this beautiful little play failed to bring in the audiences (it was one of my favorite theatrical experiences). The result is that PETER PAN, A TUNA CHRISTMAS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and all their Yuletide ilk pretty much dominate the stages -- and why not? They are delightful experiences, eliciting all the joy and sentimentality one craves as the 25th approaches. However, for those who gag on eggnog, Playhouse on the Square has squeezed out a few performances of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, the 'slice of life' musical with Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro and Music by Jimmy Roberts. Ironically, it's Playhouse's 'gift' to those who prefer to leave their Christmas spirit at home.
by Joseph Baker - December 07, 2015
During the Holiday Season, theatregoers looking to dodge 'fairy dust' and seek for something beyond the shadow of the Ghost of Christmas Future might as well have a Christmas stocking with a hole in it. Occasionally, the 'grownups' might find something like the dark and challenging THE SEAFARER, which played to meager audiences a few years back at Circuit; despite an exceptional cast (Tony Isbell, Jim Palmer, et al) and a fine production, this beautiful little play failed to bring in the audiences (it was one of my favorite theatrical experiences). The result is that PETER PAN, A TUNA CHRISTMAS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and all their Yuletide ilk pretty much dominate the stages -- and why not? They are delightful experiences, eliciting all the joy and sentimentality one craves as the 25th approaches. However, for those who gag on eggnog, Playhouse on the Square has squeezed out a few performances of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, the 'slice of life' musical with Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro and Music by Jimmy Roberts. Ironically, it's Playhouse's 'gift' to those who prefer to leave their Christmas spirit at home.
Theatre Memphis Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Now thru 12/23
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015
A Memphis family holiday tradition, Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A Christmas Carol will run tonight, December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage. Miserly and rich 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.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015
A Memphis family holiday tradition, Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A Christmas Carol will run tonight, December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage. Miserly and rich 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.
Theatre Memphis; 38th Annual Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015
Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will run tonight, December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015
Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will run tonight, December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of GCT's MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015
Germantown Community Theatre invites MidSouth families to gather and enjoy this 1940's style radio play presented live on the GCT stage. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET below!
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015
Germantown Community Theatre invites MidSouth families to gather and enjoy this 1940's style radio play presented live on the GCT stage. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET below!
Tickets to BULLETS OVER BROADWAY at The Orpheum on Sale 12/18
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2015
The Orpheum Theatre announced today that individual tickets for the Memphis premiere of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, written by Woody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McGrath (Beautiful) for the 1994 film, will go on sale Friday, December 18 at 10:00 AM.
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2015
The Orpheum Theatre announced today that individual tickets for the Memphis premiere of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, written by Woody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McGrath (Beautiful) for the 1994 film, will go on sale Friday, December 18 at 10:00 AM.
Theatre Memphis to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/4-23
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2015
A Memphis family holiday tradition, Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A Christmas Carol will run December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage. Miserly and rich 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.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2015
A Memphis family holiday tradition, Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A Christmas Carol will run December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage. Miserly and rich 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.
Frankie Valli and The Four Season Coming to the The Orpheum in 2016
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2015
Star Productions announced today that the legendary Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will perform at The Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, March 10th , 2016 at 7:30P. Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 4th at 10AM at the Orpheum Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 800-982-ARTS.
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2015
Star Productions announced today that the legendary Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will perform at The Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, March 10th , 2016 at 7:30P. Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 4th at 10AM at the Orpheum Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 800-982-ARTS.
BWW Review: Out of the 'Flying PAN' and Into the TUNA Casserole
by Joseph Baker - November 30, 2015
Whether it's fruitcake or eggnog, people love their traditions during the Holiday Season -- and you'd better not disappoint. Memphians are accustomed to cranky 'Ebeneezer Scrooge' hoarding his coins at Theatre Memphis, and in midtown, we're resigned to A TUNA CHRISTMAS at Circuit and PETER PAN at Playhouse on the Square. Just last year, I had seen two -- yes, TWO -- productions of the latter: The version done live on NBC (with an off-center, almost 'sleep walking' Christopher Walken as 'Captain Hook') and the marvelous version directed and choreographed by Jordan Nichols and Travis Bradley at Playhouse. The Playhouse featured players were the unique Morgan Howard (as 'Peter') and the versatile David Foster (as a 'Jack Sparrow'-like 'Hook'); they were alternating the roles with Carly Crawford and Bill Andrews. I am happy to report that I finally was able to see Ms. Crawford and Mr. Andrews assay those roles, and they were equally inspired casting choices (but more about that later).
by Joseph Baker - November 30, 2015
Whether it's fruitcake or eggnog, people love their traditions during the Holiday Season -- and you'd better not disappoint. Memphians are accustomed to cranky 'Ebeneezer Scrooge' hoarding his coins at Theatre Memphis, and in midtown, we're resigned to A TUNA CHRISTMAS at Circuit and PETER PAN at Playhouse on the Square. Just last year, I had seen two -- yes, TWO -- productions of the latter: The version done live on NBC (with an off-center, almost 'sleep walking' Christopher Walken as 'Captain Hook') and the marvelous version directed and choreographed by Jordan Nichols and Travis Bradley at Playhouse. The Playhouse featured players were the unique Morgan Howard (as 'Peter') and the versatile David Foster (as a 'Jack Sparrow'-like 'Hook'); they were alternating the roles with Carly Crawford and Bill Andrews. I am happy to report that I finally was able to see Ms. Crawford and Mr. Andrews assay those roles, and they were equally inspired casting choices (but more about that later).
Theatre Memphis to Present 38th Annual Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/4-23
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will run December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
Theatre Memphis' 38th annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will run December 4 until December 23, 2015, on the Lohrey Stage.
AMERICAN IDOL's Melinda Doolittle Coming to Halloran Centre, 12/12
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert on Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 PM.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert on Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 PM.
The Circuit Playhouse to Present A TUNA CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
A Tuna Christmas is back by popular demand at The Circuit Playhouse this holiday season! The colorful residents of Tuna, Texas' third-smallest town, are competing in the annual Christmas lawn display contest when a mysterious Christmas Phantom wreaks havoc on the elaborate decorations. Meanwhile, Tuna's embattled theatre director tries to get a troubled production of A Christmas Carol on its feet. Two actors play more than 20 characters, and multiple costume quick-changes help to put the riotous fun in holiday dysfunction in this audience favorite.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
A Tuna Christmas is back by popular demand at The Circuit Playhouse this holiday season! The colorful residents of Tuna, Texas' third-smallest town, are competing in the annual Christmas lawn display contest when a mysterious Christmas Phantom wreaks havoc on the elaborate decorations. Meanwhile, Tuna's embattled theatre director tries to get a troubled production of A Christmas Carol on its feet. Two actors play more than 20 characters, and multiple costume quick-changes help to put the riotous fun in holiday dysfunction in this audience favorite.
BWW Review: A BOX OF YELLOW STARS Shines Brightly at Theatre Works
by Joseph Baker - November 23, 2015
Produced by the Women's Theatre Festival of Memphis, Natalie Parker-Lawrence's A BOX OF YELLOW STARS is a play inspired by true events -- one man (we never know his name) rescues fifteen women from the horrors of the Holocaust by . . . marrying each one and taking her beyond the reach of the Nazis. I only had a sketchy knowledge of what Ms. Parker-Lawrence was attempting in this play, and knowing practically nothing else, I questioned what her approach would be. (At one point I imagined a grim line-up of fifteen women relating horrific experiences, and that would have been a torturous experience indeed.) What she has accomplished is a surprisingly balanced piece: She wisely utilizes humor and dry wit to leaven her characters' painful, sometimes long-buried recollections.
by Joseph Baker - November 23, 2015
Produced by the Women's Theatre Festival of Memphis, Natalie Parker-Lawrence's A BOX OF YELLOW STARS is a play inspired by true events -- one man (we never know his name) rescues fifteen women from the horrors of the Holocaust by . . . marrying each one and taking her beyond the reach of the Nazis. I only had a sketchy knowledge of what Ms. Parker-Lawrence was attempting in this play, and knowing practically nothing else, I questioned what her approach would be. (At one point I imagined a grim line-up of fifteen women relating horrific experiences, and that would have been a torturous experience indeed.) What she has accomplished is a surprisingly balanced piece: She wisely utilizes humor and dry wit to leaven her characters' painful, sometimes long-buried recollections.
TN Shakespeare Company to Present ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, 12/10-20
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
Embracing the joy and mystery of the season, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's fairy tale staging of William Shakespeare's heroic comedy All's Well That Ends Well continues its eighth performance season: Celebration 400.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
Embracing the joy and mystery of the season, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's fairy tale staging of William Shakespeare's heroic comedy All's Well That Ends Well continues its eighth performance season: Celebration 400.
Straight on Till Morning! PETER PAN to Return to Playhouse on the Square This Winter
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
Memphis' favorite Lost Boy is returning to the Playhouse on the Square stage! Join the Darling children as they adventure to Neverland and meet the terrible pirate Captain Hook, the beautiful Tiger Lily, and the clever fairy Tinkerbell. A trip to Neverland with Peter and his friends will make you feel like a kid again this holiday season. PETER PAN runs November 20th, 2015 - January 10th, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
Memphis' favorite Lost Boy is returning to the Playhouse on the Square stage! Join the Darling children as they adventure to Neverland and meet the terrible pirate Captain Hook, the beautiful Tiger Lily, and the clever fairy Tinkerbell. A trip to Neverland with Peter and his friends will make you feel like a kid again this holiday season. PETER PAN runs November 20th, 2015 - January 10th, 2016.
NEWSIES National Tour Begins Engagement at The Orpheum in December; Cast Set
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
Casting has been announced for the Memphis engagement of Disney's NEWSIES. The Tony Award-winning production will begin performances at the Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, December 8th for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 13th.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
Casting has been announced for the Memphis engagement of Disney's NEWSIES. The Tony Award-winning production will begin performances at the Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, December 8th for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 13th.
BWW Review: The Orpheum Offers a Flippin' PIPPIN
by Joseph Baker - November 18, 2015
There are the warhorse musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin; there are the lavish productions befitting Phantoms in opera houses and French revolutionaries and revisionist fairy tales (and you know the ones I mean); there are the Disney powerhouses; and . . . there are musicals of a quaint, mind-nudging nature that don't quite fit into any category. Certainly THE FANTASTICKS comes to mind, and -- at least in the previous productions I have seen -- Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN. Somewhere in my video collection is a filmed version of the musical with William Katt, and just a few years ago PIPPIN was the first musical staged at the shiny, new Playhouse on the Square (with Alvaro Francisco stepping in for a sidelined Jordan Nichols). I sometimes think that small-scale musicals are better suited to venues less grand than the Orpheum; I needn't have worried, however, as PIPPIN has acquired the kind of theatrical, Cirque du Soleil-style atmosphere that perfectly suits the show's opening number, 'Magic to Do.'
by Joseph Baker - November 18, 2015
There are the warhorse musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin; there are the lavish productions befitting Phantoms in opera houses and French revolutionaries and revisionist fairy tales (and you know the ones I mean); there are the Disney powerhouses; and . . . there are musicals of a quaint, mind-nudging nature that don't quite fit into any category. Certainly THE FANTASTICKS comes to mind, and -- at least in the previous productions I have seen -- Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN. Somewhere in my video collection is a filmed version of the musical with William Katt, and just a few years ago PIPPIN was the first musical staged at the shiny, new Playhouse on the Square (with Alvaro Francisco stepping in for a sidelined Jordan Nichols). I sometimes think that small-scale musicals are better suited to venues less grand than the Orpheum; I needn't have worried, however, as PIPPIN has acquired the kind of theatrical, Cirque du Soleil-style atmosphere that perfectly suits the show's opening number, 'Magic to Do.'
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of GCT's MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Germantown Community Theatre invites MidSouth families to gather and enjoy this 1940's style radio play presented live on the GCT stage. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET below!
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Germantown Community Theatre invites MidSouth families to gather and enjoy this 1940's style radio play presented live on the GCT stage. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET below!
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