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Roxy Regional Theatre to Host Gala 33, 9/19
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2015
Celebrate 33 years of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in downtown Clarksville with an evening of great food, fine art and splendid theatre.  On Saturday, September 19, Gala 33 will kick off the Roxy Regional Theatre's 2015-2016 season of professional live theatre.  
BWW Review: Playhouse on the Square Gives BILLY ELLIOT a Chance to Dance
by Joseph Baker - August 24, 2015
Elton John's score enlivens Playhouse's BILLY ELLIOT.
BWW Review: Theatre Memphis Goose Steps to Glory with THE PRODUCERS
by Joseph Baker - August 23, 2015
THE PRODUCERS is a knockout.
The Great Wine Performances at Playhouse on the Square Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2015
As the 47th season opens, join Playhouse on the Square for The Great Wine Performances tonight, August 18th from 6 - 8pm.
Grizz Grannies to Perform at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2015
Off season workouts apply to more than just the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team players. The Grizzlies Grannies and Grandpas are a group of about 30 men and women over 50 years of age who entertain during Grizzlies home games and their energy is infectious.  So much so with Connie Tilton and Charlotte Mabry that it sometimes spills over into other performing activities … such as being featured in a stage production of The Producers at Theatre Memphis.
BUYER AND CELLAR to Open Circuit Playhouse's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2015
The first Circuit Playhouse show of the 2015 - 2016 season is the hit comedy Buyer and Cellar. This one-man show explores the world of Alex More, a struggling L.A. actor who accepts a job working in Barbra Streisand's basement. Hilarity ensues when, one day, Barbara herself comes downstairs to play. This outrageous, smart, and award winning comedy examines the cult of celebrity in such a way that The New Yorker raves that it is "so delightful that you wish it were true."
Michael Campayno, Katie Rose Clarke and More Star in TN Shakespeare's THE OLIVER EXPERIMENT, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance, presents its third and final developing musical reading on the University of Memphis mainstage with The Oliver Experiment by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson tonight, August 15 at 7:00 pm.
BPI to Host Series of Concerts at Engeman Theater
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2015
Broadway Pops International (BPI) presents a series of concerts at The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, NY. Sal Viviano (City of Angels, Falsettos) takes the stage for 100 Years of Sinatra, August 23rd at 7:00pm.
BACKSTAGE BASH Returns to The Orpheum Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2015
The 2nd annual Backstage Bash will be held tonight, August 7th, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Orpheum Theatre. The Backstage Bash gives guests the 'star's view' of the Orpheum by taking place on the theatre's iconic stage and providing access to the Orpheum's celebrated collection of murals painted by Broadway touring casts.
Orpheum Theatre to Unveil ORPHEUS ASCENDING Art Installation, Host Art Sale, 8/29
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015
On Saturday, August 29th the Orpheum Theatre will unveil its newest and grandest art installation, "Orpheus Ascending" by world-renowned sculptor Richard MacDonald. MacDonald will be present at the event and honored for his work. The dedication will coincide with the Orpheum's 21st Annual Art Sale, taking place from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
Playhouse on the Square to Present BILLY ELLIOT
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015
The 47th season for Playhouse on the Square begins with the regional premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical! Set in a northern English town amidst the turbulent 1984 miners' strike, Billy Elliot the Musical is the inspiring tale of one boy's journey as he exchanges his boxing gloves for ballet shoes. Featuring music by Elton John, The New York Times declares that Billy Elliot the Musical 'isn't a dance show; it's about why people need dance.'
Tickets to PIPPIN at Orpheum Theatre on Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
PIPPIN will play a limited engagement at The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN November 17 - 22. Tickets for PIPPIN will go on sale to the public Today, July 31st at 10:00 AM and 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). 
All-Youth Cast Stars in INHERIT THE WIND at Germantown Community Theatre, Now thru 8/9
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
Based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, INHERIT THE WIND is a high intensity legal drama that Germantown Community Theatre is proud to present through our All Children's Theatre Program.
Michael Campayno, Katie Rose Clarke and More to Star in TN Shakespeare's THE OLIVER EXPERIMENT Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance, presents its third and final developing musical reading on the University of Memphis mainstage with The Oliver Experiment by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson on August 15 at 7:00 pm.
Katie Rose Clarke & More Broadway Vets to Lead THE OLIVER EXPERIMENT at TN Shakespeare Co.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance, presents its third and final developing musical reading on the University of Memphis mainstage with The Oliver Experiment by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson on August 15 at 7:00 pm.
Tickets to PIPPIN at Orpheum Theatre on Sale 7/31
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
PIPPIN will play a limited engagement at The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN November 17 - 22. Tickets for PIPPIN will go on sale to the public Friday, July 31st at 10:00 AM and 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). 
Circuit Playhouse to Open 2015-16 Season with BUYER AND CELLAR
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
The first Circuit Playhouse show of the 2015 - 2016 season is the hit comedy Buyer and Cellar. This one-man show explores the world of Alex More, a struggling L.A. actor who accepts a job working in Barbra Streisand's basement. Hilarity ensues when, one day, Barbara herself comes downstairs to play. This outrageous, smart, and award-winning comedy examines the cult of celebrity in such a way that The New Yorker raves that it is 'so delightful that you wish it were true.'
THE PRODUCERS to Open New Season at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
The Producers will open the 2015-16 season August 21, 2015 and run untilSeptember 13, 2015 on the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis. This Tony Award winner for Best Musical features two get-rich-quick theatrical producers who scheme and oversell interests in a Broadway show they plan on being a flop. The show unexpectedly becomes a hit and hilarity ensues along the way. Based on the Mel Brooks' film of the same name, the over-the-top satire, irreverence and in-your-face comedy make it a show to remember.
CINDERELLA to Run 10/13-18 at The Orpheum; Tickets on Sale 7/31
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2015
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, the 2013 Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators ofSouth Pacific and The Sound of Music, will play the Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement from October 13th to 18th, 2015. Tickets for CINDERELLA will go on sale to the public Friday, July 31st at 10:00 AM and 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).
BWW Reviews: MOUNTAIN VIEW Offers a Pleasing Escape
by Joseph Baker - July 20, 2015
It's hard to reconcile the name of the title character in MOUNTAIN VIEW with that of its author. 'Jocate' seems a variation on Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' (when will Appalachian characters have names like 'Sue' or 'Nancy'?), while author 'Teri Feigelson' suggests a world entirely alien to cabins and mountain ledges. Yet, everything seems to come together in Playhouse on the Square's production of the winner of the 2013 NewWorks Playwriting Competition, currently being staged at TheatreWorks. In fact, with its gentle, wistful tone and incorporation of original, tonally related songs, MOUNTAIN VIEW evokes a film from some years ago, the little-seen but much-lauded SONGCATCHER, with turn-of-the-century musicologist Janet McTeer finding substance and artistry in Appalachian music (along with a romantic interlude with a hirsute Aidan Quinn in one of his last leading man roles). It even reminded me of (now nearly forgotten) Bobbie Gentry's concept album DELTA SWEETE, with the artist's songs depicting the characters and area she knew as a girl.
Cumberland County Playhouse & Scopes Trial Festival Partner for 90th Anniversary Celebration
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2015
The 2015 Scopes Trial Festival, beginning today in Dayton, TN, will mark the 90th anniversary of the historic Scopes Monkey Trial. The Cumberland County Playhouse and the Dayton Scopes Festival partner for a second year to produce Front Page News from the Rhea County courtroom, the original site of the trial in 1925.
BWW Reviews: MOTOWN the Musical at Memphis Orpheum
by Caroline Sposto - July 16, 2015
I grew up on vinyl records, 'hit parades' and transistor radios tuned to the AM dial. I love Motown Music. But I felt skeptical about a breezy staged extravaganza about Berry Gordy's mercurial career. Five minutes into the opening medley, this stunning production won me over. This is NOT your assembly line jukebox musical!
All-Youth Cast Stars in INHERIT THE WIND at Germantown Community Theatre, 7/31-8/9
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2015
Based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, INHERIT THE WIND is a high intensity legal drama that Germantown Community Theatre is proud to present through our All Children's Theatre Program.
MOTOWN National Tour Comes to The Orpheum Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2015
Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy, and The Orpheum Theatre, are proud to announce that performances for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL begin tonight, July 14, 2015.  Tickets are on sale and 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).  MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will play at The Orpheum Theatre, July 14 - 19, 2015.  Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 901.529.4226.     

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