Playhouse on the Square to Present PETER PAN
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 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.
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 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.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre on Sale 11/6
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2015
TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, is coming to Memphis as part of the 2015-2016 Broadway Series. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, the first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be coming to the Orpheum Theatre January 12 - 17, 2016. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 6th at 10:00 AM.
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2015
TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, is coming to Memphis as part of the 2015-2016 Broadway Series. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, the first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be coming to the Orpheum Theatre January 12 - 17, 2016. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 6th at 10:00 AM.
Theatre Memphis to Host Yard Sale, 10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015
Theatre Memphis Is bringing back the Overstock Yard Sale on the TM campus at 630 Perkins Extended on October 24, 2015, from 7am - 1pm. Items for sale represent years of stage performances and will focus on clothing including vintage costumes, shoes, hats, masks, puppets and other unique items such as capes, gowns and specialty children's items. TM volunteers have also donated items which includes some toys, books and household items. The sale merchandise is being offered to make room in the theater's stock and storage rooms after over 40 years of archival in the Theatre Memphis facility that opened in 1975.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015
Theatre Memphis Is bringing back the Overstock Yard Sale on the TM campus at 630 Perkins Extended on October 24, 2015, from 7am - 1pm. Items for sale represent years of stage performances and will focus on clothing including vintage costumes, shoes, hats, masks, puppets and other unique items such as capes, gowns and specialty children's items. TM volunteers have also donated items which includes some toys, books and household items. The sale merchandise is being offered to make room in the theater's stock and storage rooms after over 40 years of archival in the Theatre Memphis facility that opened in 1975.
BWW Review: Theatre Memphis Plays 'Cats and Mouse' With WAIT UNTIL DARK
by Joseph Baker - October 19, 2015
The set alone is testament as to why Theatre Memphis invariably is recognized during awards season for its designers -- two dominant windows admitting shifts in light as darkness falls, steps descending into a blind woman's apartment (steps on which menacing characters will align themselves as they focus on their sightless victim), a refrigerator that will become a hiding place, a source of danger, and a shield of protection. Frederick Knott's chiller (adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and suspensefully helmed by Director Tracey Zerwig Ford) is a tense and understated October alternative to the bucket of blood drenching poor CARRIE just across town at Circuit Playhouse.
by Joseph Baker - October 19, 2015
The set alone is testament as to why Theatre Memphis invariably is recognized during awards season for its designers -- two dominant windows admitting shifts in light as darkness falls, steps descending into a blind woman's apartment (steps on which menacing characters will align themselves as they focus on their sightless victim), a refrigerator that will become a hiding place, a source of danger, and a shield of protection. Frederick Knott's chiller (adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and suspensefully helmed by Director Tracey Zerwig Ford) is a tense and understated October alternative to the bucket of blood drenching poor CARRIE just across town at Circuit Playhouse.
BWW Review: Circuit's CARRIE THE MUSICAL Takes the Hearse Instead of the Limo to the Prom
by Joseph Baker - October 16, 2015
From what I've gathered, the original production of CARRIE THE MUSICAL would have been a dream project for Bialystock and Bloom, THE PRODUCERS: There's something eyebrow-raising about taking Stephen King's novel CARRIE and drenching it - not just in blood, but in music and lyrics. Evidently, Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford felt up to the task, and with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, the musical version became a theatrical reality. However, it's a 'slippery slope' they tread: Do you play something like this 'straight' - or do you decide to go in the direction of 'camp'?
by Joseph Baker - October 16, 2015
From what I've gathered, the original production of CARRIE THE MUSICAL would have been a dream project for Bialystock and Bloom, THE PRODUCERS: There's something eyebrow-raising about taking Stephen King's novel CARRIE and drenching it - not just in blood, but in music and lyrics. Evidently, Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford felt up to the task, and with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, the musical version became a theatrical reality. However, it's a 'slippery slope' they tread: Do you play something like this 'straight' - or do you decide to go in the direction of 'camp'?
Theatre Memphis' WAIT UNTIL DARK Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
Wait Until Dark creeps onto the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis tonight, October 16 - November 1, 2015. Unknowingly in possession of illegal drugs, Sam and his blind wife, Susy, are the target of three con men trying to retrieve the contraband. Deception, murder and intimidation lead to Susy using all of her wits and the darkness she is familiar with to her benefit to ultimately survive.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
Wait Until Dark creeps onto the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis tonight, October 16 - November 1, 2015. Unknowingly in possession of illegal drugs, Sam and his blind wife, Susy, are the target of three con men trying to retrieve the contraband. Deception, murder and intimidation lead to Susy using all of her wits and the darkness she is familiar with to her benefit to ultimately survive.
MYTHBUSTERS Tour Coming to the Orpheum, 11/14
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
The Orpheum Theatre will welcome the all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' for one night only on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
The Orpheum Theatre will welcome the all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' for one night only on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now.
Playhouse on the Square to Host Annual Curtain Up Fundraiser, 11/13
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
Playhouse on the Square's annual Curtain Up fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 13th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Enjoy games, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment. Five parties under one roof!
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
Playhouse on the Square's annual Curtain Up fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 13th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Enjoy games, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment. Five parties under one roof!
BWW Review: CINDERELLA Enchants at Memphis Orpheum
by Caroline Sposto - October 15, 2015
CINDERELLA is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was originally written for television. Its first performance was broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957 as a vehicle for Julie Andrews, who played the title role. It was subsequently remade for television twice. The 1965 version starred Lesley Ann Warren, and the 1997 one starred Brandy Norwood.
by Caroline Sposto - October 15, 2015
CINDERELLA is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was originally written for television. Its first performance was broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957 as a vehicle for Julie Andrews, who played the title role. It was subsequently remade for television twice. The 1965 version starred Lesley Ann Warren, and the 1997 one starred Brandy Norwood.
Science Meets Rock with ARCATTACK at the Orpheum
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2015
On Friday, November 13th at 6:30 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series presents ArcAttack at the Orpheum Theatre. Featured on Season 5 of America's Got Talent and self-described as 'edutainment,' ArcAttack combines the worlds of science and rock music to create one electrifying show.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2015
On Friday, November 13th at 6:30 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series presents ArcAttack at the Orpheum Theatre. Featured on Season 5 of America's Got Talent and self-described as 'edutainment,' ArcAttack combines the worlds of science and rock music to create one electrifying show.
Theatre Memphis' WAIT UNTIL DARK to Run 10/16-11/1
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2015
Wait Until Dark creeps onto the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis October 16 - November 1, 2015. Unknowingly in possession of illegal drugs, Sam and his blind wife, Susy, are the target of three con men trying to retrieve the contraband. Deception, murder and intimidation lead to Susy using all of her wits and the darkness she is familiar with to her benefit to ultimately survive.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2015
Wait Until Dark creeps onto the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis October 16 - November 1, 2015. Unknowingly in possession of illegal drugs, Sam and his blind wife, Susy, are the target of three con men trying to retrieve the contraband. Deception, murder and intimidation lead to Susy using all of her wits and the darkness she is familiar with to her benefit to ultimately survive.
Delving into the Mind of Actor Delvyn Brown
by Caroline Sposto - October 12, 2015
Last spring I sat with a rapt audience seeing Levi Frazier, Junior's new play For Our Freedom and Yours, a one-man show is based on the life of Ira Frederick Aldridge, a 19th Century African American actor who, against all odds, achieved a distinguished stage career during the era of slavery. The drama takes place on the evening of August 7, 1867 in Lodz, Poland.
by Caroline Sposto - October 12, 2015
Last spring I sat with a rapt audience seeing Levi Frazier, Junior's new play For Our Freedom and Yours, a one-man show is based on the life of Ira Frederick Aldridge, a 19th Century African American actor who, against all odds, achieved a distinguished stage career during the era of slavery. The drama takes place on the evening of August 7, 1867 in Lodz, Poland.
Nominations Open for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 08, 2015
Nominations have now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - October 08, 2015
Nominations have now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
STAGE TUBE: IT'S WHO YOU KNOW
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 07, 2015
Chambers Stevens is a bona fide Hollywood multi-hyphenate - actor-comedian-acting coach-author - who somehow has encapsulated all of that and more in his new one-man show It's Who You Know, premiering at Memphis' Evergreen Theatre, 1705 Poplar Avenue, October 15-18. Tickets are available online at www.ItsWhoYouKnowOnTour.com.
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 07, 2015
Chambers Stevens is a bona fide Hollywood multi-hyphenate - actor-comedian-acting coach-author - who somehow has encapsulated all of that and more in his new one-man show It's Who You Know, premiering at Memphis' Evergreen Theatre, 1705 Poplar Avenue, October 15-18. Tickets are available online at www.ItsWhoYouKnowOnTour.com.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company Sets Six-Part Play Series 400: THE SHAKESPEARE FEAST
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, commemorates the 400th anniversary year of William Shakespeare's passing with 400: The Shakespeare Feast - its first-ever Shakespeare reading series with elegant, themed dinners from October 22 through November 8.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, commemorates the 400th anniversary year of William Shakespeare's passing with 400: The Shakespeare Feast - its first-ever Shakespeare reading series with elegant, themed dinners from October 22 through November 8.
Orpheum Theatre to Present NEARLY LEAR at The Halloran Centre, 11/6
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
On Friday, November 6th at 7:00 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series continues with Nearly Lear at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. Come experience William Shakespeare's King Lear in a whole new way, perfect for Shakespeare novices and experts alike.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
On Friday, November 6th at 7:00 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series continues with Nearly Lear at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. Come experience William Shakespeare's King Lear in a whole new way, perfect for Shakespeare novices and experts alike.
BWW Review: Playhouse Plays MATCHMAKER
by Joseph Baker - October 05, 2015
Interestingly, Playhouse on the Square has opted to produce Thornton Wilder's THE MATCHMAKER rather than HELLO, DOLLY, the legendary musical that it spawned - and therein lies both the blessing and the curse: There are so many lines here that served as song cues that the specter of Jerry Herman's 'ear-candied' score keeps hovering over the play. To add to the dilemma, the ever-arranging 'matchmaker' herself is none other than that talented musical performer Ann Sharp (surprisingly making her theatre debut at Playhouse): Because she doesn't have the opportunity to use that particular talent, and because those darned Herman songs keep popping up in the mind, THE MATCHMAKER might prove frustrating for those familiar with its melodic offspring. That's too bad, as Herman's score is rather like some pushy first grader who breaks in line; without it, the audience is left with . . . a fine romantic comedy, filled with mistaken identities and matches and mismatches - and more than just a touch of Wilder's warm , incisive writing.
by Joseph Baker - October 05, 2015
Interestingly, Playhouse on the Square has opted to produce Thornton Wilder's THE MATCHMAKER rather than HELLO, DOLLY, the legendary musical that it spawned - and therein lies both the blessing and the curse: There are so many lines here that served as song cues that the specter of Jerry Herman's 'ear-candied' score keeps hovering over the play. To add to the dilemma, the ever-arranging 'matchmaker' herself is none other than that talented musical performer Ann Sharp (surprisingly making her theatre debut at Playhouse): Because she doesn't have the opportunity to use that particular talent, and because those darned Herman songs keep popping up in the mind, THE MATCHMAKER might prove frustrating for those familiar with its melodic offspring. That's too bad, as Herman's score is rather like some pushy first grader who breaks in line; without it, the audience is left with . . . a fine romantic comedy, filled with mistaken identities and matches and mismatches - and more than just a touch of Wilder's warm , incisive writing.
Orpheum Theatre's 37th Annual Auction Marks Milestone for Pat Halloran, 11/7
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015
On Saturday, November 7th at 6:30 PM the Orpheum Theatre will host its 37th Annual Auction.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015
On Saturday, November 7th at 6:30 PM the Orpheum Theatre will host its 37th Annual Auction.
Memphis Development Foundation Names New President
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2015
The Memphis Development Foundation/Orpheum Theatre today announced that Brett Batterson has been selected as the new president and CEO of the organization.
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2015
The Memphis Development Foundation/Orpheum Theatre today announced that Brett Batterson has been selected as the new president and CEO of the organization.
BWW Reviews: Poignant Palmers Ace The Gin Game
by Caroline Sposto - September 28, 2015
Two lonely people find each other in a nursing home, they hit it off, and a congenial conversation leads to a series of card games. But in that sequestered and artificial world, low stakes become high. When one's life is over, without being over, what else could happen? Both characters are complex, vulnerable, and proud. With each hand, their regrets and hostilities rise to the surface.
by Caroline Sposto - September 28, 2015
Two lonely people find each other in a nursing home, they hit it off, and a congenial conversation leads to a series of card games. But in that sequestered and artificial world, low stakes become high. When one's life is over, without being over, what else could happen? Both characters are complex, vulnerable, and proud. With each hand, their regrets and hostilities rise to the surface.
TN Shakespeare Co. Features Harper Lee in Southern Literary Salon Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, returns its popular Southern Literary Salon to kick off its eighth performance season (Celebration 400: 1616-2016) in which it commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, returns its popular Southern Literary Salon to kick off its eighth performance season (Celebration 400: 1616-2016) in which it commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.
CAT IN THE HAT Set for Orpheum's Family Series, 10/30
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
On Friday, October 30th at 6:30 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series returns for its 2015-2016 season beginning with a stage adaptation of the classic children's book, Cat In The Hat. Full of some of Dr. Seuss' most memorable characters, Cat In The Hat is whimsical fun for children and parents alike.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
On Friday, October 30th at 6:30 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series returns for its 2015-2016 season beginning with a stage adaptation of the classic children's book, Cat In The Hat. Full of some of Dr. Seuss' most memorable characters, Cat In The Hat is whimsical fun for children and parents alike.
The Circuit Playhouse's CARRIE Begins in October
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Carrie White doesn't fit in. At school, the popular students torture her; at home, her religiously fanatical mother terrorizes her. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it. Based on the best selling novel, Carrie the Musical spins an epic tale of torment and revenge.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Carrie White doesn't fit in. At school, the popular students torture her; at home, her religiously fanatical mother terrorizes her. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it. Based on the best selling novel, Carrie the Musical spins an epic tale of torment and revenge.
Orpheum Theatre Roasts President & CEO Pat Halloran Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Tonight, September 24th, the Orpheum Theatre will recognize longtime President and CEO Pat Halloran with a Roast. Halloran recently announced his retirement effective December 31st of 2015.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Tonight, September 24th, the Orpheum Theatre will recognize longtime President and CEO Pat Halloran with a Roast. Halloran recently announced his retirement effective December 31st of 2015.
Orpheum's HALLORAN CENTRE Officially Opens with Ribbon Cutting, Dedication
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2015
Today at 2:00 PM the Memphis Development Foundation (MDF), which operates the Orpheum Theatre, formally dedicated the newest and largest capital project in its history: the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. The ceremony included a ribbon cutting, flag presentation, dedication prayer, and reception. Event speakers included MDF Board Chairman Andy Taylor, Mayor AC Wharton, Jr., Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, and Orpheum President & CEO Pat Halloran. Mr. Taylor led the ceremony, and Dr. Scott Morris presided over the dedication.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2015
Today at 2:00 PM the Memphis Development Foundation (MDF), which operates the Orpheum Theatre, formally dedicated the newest and largest capital project in its history: the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. The ceremony included a ribbon cutting, flag presentation, dedication prayer, and reception. Event speakers included MDF Board Chairman Andy Taylor, Mayor AC Wharton, Jr., Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, and Orpheum President & CEO Pat Halloran. Mr. Taylor led the ceremony, and Dr. Scott Morris presided over the dedication.
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