Tickets to Disney's THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre On Sale 11/28
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
Disney Theatrical Productions and The Orpheum Theatre announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 28th at 10:00 AM. Memphis' most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Orpheum stage on Tuesday, February 3rd for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, March 1st. The opening night is Thursday, February 5th at 7:30 PM.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
Disney Theatrical Productions and The Orpheum Theatre announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 28th at 10:00 AM. Memphis' most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Orpheum stage on Tuesday, February 3rd for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, March 1st. The opening night is Thursday, February 5th at 7:30 PM.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Comes to the Orpheum Today
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2014
Few tunes evoke as much multigenerational excitement as those from the hit cartoon 'Schoolhouse Rock.' Now students and parents alike can experience the magic of catchy songs like 'Just a Bill' when Schoolhouse Rock Live! kicks off the Orpheum Theatre's 2014-2015 Family Series tonight, November 14th at 6:30 PM.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2014
Few tunes evoke as much multigenerational excitement as those from the hit cartoon 'Schoolhouse Rock.' Now students and parents alike can experience the magic of catchy songs like 'Just a Bill' when Schoolhouse Rock Live! kicks off the Orpheum Theatre's 2014-2015 Family Series tonight, November 14th at 6:30 PM.
Germantown Community Theatre to Present MRS. MURRAY'S SUPPER CLUB, 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
Germantown Community Theatre invites the MidSouth community to their fall fundraiser- Mrs. Murray's Supper Club. The evening of elegant fun comes complete with a dinner catered by Coletta's Italian Restaurant, a classic musical revue and fabulous auction items. Germantown Alderman, Rocky Janda, is the honorary chair of this year's event. All proceeds benefit Germantown Community Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2014
Germantown Community Theatre invites the MidSouth community to their fall fundraiser- Mrs. Murray's Supper Club. The evening of elegant fun comes complete with a dinner catered by Coletta's Italian Restaurant, a classic musical revue and fabulous auction items. Germantown Alderman, Rocky Janda, is the honorary chair of this year's event. All proceeds benefit Germantown Community Theatre.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases 2014 Halloween Broadcast
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis' only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of our 2014 HALLOWEEN SHOW, which was performed and recorded Friday, October 31, while being broadcast live on 91.1 WKNO-FM (Memphis) and 90.1 WKNP (Jackson) and streamed live on www.wknofm.org. The 90-minute show, intended for adults and older teens, marks a return to our tradition of a producing a live Halloween show dedicated to carrying listeners into the dark realms of audio horror. The production is available for free streaming or as an MP3 download from www.chatterboxtheater.org or the iTunes Store.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis' only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of our 2014 HALLOWEEN SHOW, which was performed and recorded Friday, October 31, while being broadcast live on 91.1 WKNO-FM (Memphis) and 90.1 WKNP (Jackson) and streamed live on www.wknofm.org. The 90-minute show, intended for adults and older teens, marks a return to our tradition of a producing a live Halloween show dedicated to carrying listeners into the dark realms of audio horror. The production is available for free streaming or as an MP3 download from www.chatterboxtheater.org or the iTunes Store.
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Begins 12/5 at Germantown Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
Germantown Community Theatre is proud to present a classic holiday tale perfect for kids, families and the young at heart. December brings a brand new adaptation of THE VELVETEEN RABBIT to life on the newly remodeled GCT stage. Join the Velveteen Rabbit on his journey to understand what it means to be real. Along the way you'll meet a wise rocking horse, a grumpy iPod and many more unforgettable toys in this modern twist on the classic children's novel.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2014
Germantown Community Theatre is proud to present a classic holiday tale perfect for kids, families and the young at heart. December brings a brand new adaptation of THE VELVETEEN RABBIT to life on the newly remodeled GCT stage. Join the Velveteen Rabbit on his journey to understand what it means to be real. Along the way you'll meet a wise rocking horse, a grumpy iPod and many more unforgettable toys in this modern twist on the classic children's novel.
Orpheum's 36th Annual Auction Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
The 36th Annual Auction, the Orpheum Theatre's largest and most anticipated fundraising event of the year will take place tonight, November 8th at 6:30 PM. This event will allow guests to support the Orpheum Centre for Performing Arts & Education in the most enjoyable way: alongside an average of 800 guests with over 400 auction items, heavy hors d'oeuvres buffets, and an open bar.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014
The 36th Annual Auction, the Orpheum Theatre's largest and most anticipated fundraising event of the year will take place tonight, November 8th at 6:30 PM. This event will allow guests to support the Orpheum Centre for Performing Arts & Education in the most enjoyable way: alongside an average of 800 guests with over 400 auction items, heavy hors d'oeuvres buffets, and an open bar.
TINTYPES Begins Tonight at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Tintypes, a timeless musical romp set between the turn of the 20th century and the onset of World War I, is a musical journey takes the audience through an exciting and tumultuous period of American history. The rousing score features songs by George M. Cohen, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin and Victor Herbert, among others. A wonderful blend of songs ... patriotic, romantic, ragtime and popular... brings to life the Great American Songbook. Tintypes will have two performance runs, tonight, November 7 - 22, 2014 and January 8 - 18, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Tintypes, a timeless musical romp set between the turn of the 20th century and the onset of World War I, is a musical journey takes the audience through an exciting and tumultuous period of American history. The rousing score features songs by George M. Cohen, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin and Victor Herbert, among others. A wonderful blend of songs ... patriotic, romantic, ragtime and popular... brings to life the Great American Songbook. Tintypes will have two performance runs, tonight, November 7 - 22, 2014 and January 8 - 18, 2015.
LITTLE WOMEN Runs 11/7-29 at Roxy Regional Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Originally published at the turn of the nineteenth century, Louisa May Alcott's acclaimed story of love and family stands the test of time. This fall, the Roxy Regional Theatre presents a new version of this enduring American classic with LITTLE WOMEN: The Musical, November 7 - November 29.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Originally published at the turn of the nineteenth century, Louisa May Alcott's acclaimed story of love and family stands the test of time. This fall, the Roxy Regional Theatre presents a new version of this enduring American classic with LITTLE WOMEN: The Musical, November 7 - November 29.
Playhouse on the Square Presents 'Curtain Up: Playhouse Loves Memphis' Today
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Playhouse on the Square's annual Curtain Up fundraiser will be held today, November 7th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. This year's theme is all things Memphis. Playhouse has called Memphis home for the last 45 years, and this year Curtain Up celebrates everything that our city has to offer. Enjoy games, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment all night in six different rooms throughout our whole building:
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2014
Playhouse on the Square's annual Curtain Up fundraiser will be held today, November 7th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. This year's theme is all things Memphis. Playhouse has called Memphis home for the last 45 years, and this year Curtain Up celebrates everything that our city has to offer. Enjoy games, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment all night in six different rooms throughout our whole building:
John Stamos Set for GRACELAND's 2014 Holiday Lighting Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, will officially begin the holiday season when celebrated actor and Elvis fan John Stamos will 'flip the switch' on the traditional lights and decorations during the annual lighting ceremony on Friday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. Patients from Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis will assist Stamos in lighting up the King's castle for the season.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014
Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, will officially begin the holiday season when celebrated actor and Elvis fan John Stamos will 'flip the switch' on the traditional lights and decorations during the annual lighting ceremony on Friday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. Patients from Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis will assist Stamos in lighting up the King's castle for the season.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Memphis Dusts Off TINTYPES
by Joseph Baker - November 06, 2014
Not too many seasons back, at Theatre Works I saw a charming review of turn-of-the-century musical numbers (by the likes of Irving Berlin and others) entitled SIMPLE MELODIES. The songs were rendered by a small but talented ensemble, and I so enjoyed it that I returned more than once - basically, because I wanted to treat friends who I knew would appreciate it as much as I did. With Theatre Memphis' TINTYPES, conceived by Mary Kyte with Mel Marvin and Gary Pearle, and charmingly directed (often with a 'knowing wink') by Kell Christie, I may just have to contact those friends once again.
by Joseph Baker - November 06, 2014
Not too many seasons back, at Theatre Works I saw a charming review of turn-of-the-century musical numbers (by the likes of Irving Berlin and others) entitled SIMPLE MELODIES. The songs were rendered by a small but talented ensemble, and I so enjoyed it that I returned more than once - basically, because I wanted to treat friends who I knew would appreciate it as much as I did. With Theatre Memphis' TINTYPES, conceived by Mary Kyte with Mel Marvin and Gary Pearle, and charmingly directed (often with a 'knowing wink') by Kell Christie, I may just have to contact those friends once again.
SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS Set for The Circuit Playhouse, 11/28-12/28
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to the wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It's December 24, 1941, and the lovable, quirky Sanders clan has gathered for one last performance at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church before young Dennis is shipped out for boot camp. Stories to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone are woven together with some familiar Gospel Christmas tunes such as "Away in a Manger" and "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem," as well as fun original songs such as "A Country Kind of Christmas" and "Cactus Christmas Tree."
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2014
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to the wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It's December 24, 1941, and the lovable, quirky Sanders clan has gathered for one last performance at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church before young Dennis is shipped out for boot camp. Stories to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone are woven together with some familiar Gospel Christmas tunes such as "Away in a Manger" and "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem," as well as fun original songs such as "A Country Kind of Christmas" and "Cactus Christmas Tree."
Theatre Memphis to Host Scotch Tasting Benefit
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2014
A very rare collection of single cask single malt Scotch whisky will be available for tasting on November 13, 2014, to benefit the artistic programming at Theatre Memphis. Sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Seldon Murray, a member of the Memphis Scottish Society, Incorporated, will lead the tasting and discussion of some very rare offerings in the United States … some scarce and some never to be replaced samplings, all imported from Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotches to be tasted will be in the 10 to 22 age range.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2014
A very rare collection of single cask single malt Scotch whisky will be available for tasting on November 13, 2014, to benefit the artistic programming at Theatre Memphis. Sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Seldon Murray, a member of the Memphis Scottish Society, Incorporated, will lead the tasting and discussion of some very rare offerings in the United States … some scarce and some never to be replaced samplings, all imported from Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotches to be tasted will be in the 10 to 22 age range.
Nominations EXTENDED for the 2014 Memphis Awards - One More Week to Nominate!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 03, 2014
Nominations have now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Memphis Regional Awards!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 03, 2014
Nominations have now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Memphis Regional Awards!
Orpheum Theatre Installs New Sound System
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2014
The Orpheum Theatre partners with the world-renowned sound engineering company Meyer Sound to install a new sound system in the Orpheum Theatre. This collaboration provides audiences with the most advanced listening experience in Orpheum history, and it completes Phase I of several planned improvements to the theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2014
The Orpheum Theatre partners with the world-renowned sound engineering company Meyer Sound to install a new sound system in the Orpheum Theatre. This collaboration provides audiences with the most advanced listening experience in Orpheum history, and it completes Phase I of several planned improvements to the theatre.
TINTYPES Begins 11/7 at Theatre Memphis
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2014
Tintypes, a timeless musical romp set between the turn of the 20th century and the onset of World War I, is a musical journey takes the audience through an exciting and tumultuous period of American history. The rousing score features songs by George M. Cohen, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin and Victor Herbert, among others. A wonderful blend of songs ... patriotic, romantic, ragtime and popular... brings to life the Great American Songbook. Tintypes will have two performance runs, November 7 - 22, 2014 and January 8 - 18, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2014
Tintypes, a timeless musical romp set between the turn of the 20th century and the onset of World War I, is a musical journey takes the audience through an exciting and tumultuous period of American history. The rousing score features songs by George M. Cohen, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin and Victor Herbert, among others. A wonderful blend of songs ... patriotic, romantic, ragtime and popular... brings to life the Great American Songbook. Tintypes will have two performance runs, November 7 - 22, 2014 and January 8 - 18, 2015.
TN Shakespeare Company Presents RICHARD III, Now thru 11/1
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2014
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, opens its seventh performance season with a resurrection of William Shakespeare's Richard III inside Duncan-Williams Performance Hall at Germantown Performing Arts Center over Halloween.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2014
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, opens its seventh performance season with a resurrection of William Shakespeare's Richard III inside Duncan-Williams Performance Hall at Germantown Performing Arts Center over Halloween.
Playhouse on the Square to Present PETER PAN, Begin. 11/21
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2014
The boy who won't grow up is flying back to the Memphis stage! Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's world is turned upside down when Peter Pan swoops into their nursery. He leads them to Neverland where they encounter the cunning and evil Captain Hook, villainous pirates, a crafty crocodile, and the sprightly fairy Tinker Bell. Featuring classic songs such as 'I Gotta Crow,' 'Neverland,' and 'I'm Flying,' Peter Pan promises to touch, inspire, dazzle, and charm all generations.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2014
The boy who won't grow up is flying back to the Memphis stage! Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's world is turned upside down when Peter Pan swoops into their nursery. He leads them to Neverland where they encounter the cunning and evil Captain Hook, villainous pirates, a crafty crocodile, and the sprightly fairy Tinker Bell. Featuring classic songs such as 'I Gotta Crow,' 'Neverland,' and 'I'm Flying,' Peter Pan promises to touch, inspire, dazzle, and charm all generations.
BWW Reviews: The Orpheum Thinks ONCE Is Not Enough
by Joseph Baker - October 29, 2014
Despite the fact that I am a great lover of cinema, the film version of ONCE (2006) somehow eluded me; now, the musical stage adaptation, with music by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova and a book by Enda Walsh, is affording Memphians an 'off season' 'pub crawl' at the historic Orpheum Theatre - and though I have never been particularly fond of Irish whimsy (Barry Fitzgerald's coy old priest in GOING MY WAY is probably the source of that), and though PBS repeats of performances of clarion-voiced Irish lasses sawing away at violins and Riverdancers send me reaching for the remote, I am happy to report that . . . I finally 'get it.' ONCE is a refreshingly 'laid back' vehicle for a musical; its often wistful, incisive, perceptive numbers are an intimate alternative to the often overblown showstoppers of larger musicals.
by Joseph Baker - October 29, 2014
Despite the fact that I am a great lover of cinema, the film version of ONCE (2006) somehow eluded me; now, the musical stage adaptation, with music by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova and a book by Enda Walsh, is affording Memphians an 'off season' 'pub crawl' at the historic Orpheum Theatre - and though I have never been particularly fond of Irish whimsy (Barry Fitzgerald's coy old priest in GOING MY WAY is probably the source of that), and though PBS repeats of performances of clarion-voiced Irish lasses sawing away at violins and Riverdancers send me reaching for the remote, I am happy to report that . . . I finally 'get it.' ONCE is a refreshingly 'laid back' vehicle for a musical; its often wistful, incisive, perceptive numbers are an intimate alternative to the often overblown showstoppers of larger musicals.
ONCE National Tour Plays The Orpheum, Now thru 11/5
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2014
ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will play the Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement from today, October 28th through November 2nd, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2014
ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will play the Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement from today, October 28th through November 2nd, 2014.
Theatre Memphis to Present TINTYPES, Nov 7-22 and Jan 8-18
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2014
Tintypes, a timeless musical romp set between the turn of the 20th century and the onset of World War I, is a musical journey takes the audience through an exciting and tumultuous period of American history. The rousing score features songs by George M. Cohen, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin and Victor Herbert, among others. A wonderful blend of songs … patriotic, romantic, ragtime and popular… brings to life the Great American Songbook. Tintypes will have two performance runs, November 7 - 22, 2014 and January 8 - 18, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2014
Tintypes, a timeless musical romp set between the turn of the 20th century and the onset of World War I, is a musical journey takes the audience through an exciting and tumultuous period of American history. The rousing score features songs by George M. Cohen, John Philip Sousa, Scott Joplin and Victor Herbert, among others. A wonderful blend of songs … patriotic, romantic, ragtime and popular… brings to life the Great American Songbook. Tintypes will have two performance runs, November 7 - 22, 2014 and January 8 - 18, 2015.
Orpheum Broadway Holiday Package On Sale 11/3
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2014
Five of the Orpheum Theatre's Broadway titles will be available for purchase in a condensed Broadway series ticket package starting Monday, November 3rd. Patrons will be able to pick as few as three of the five productions, giving buyers the flexibility to personalize their ticket package for the perfect yuletide gift.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2014
Five of the Orpheum Theatre's Broadway titles will be available for purchase in a condensed Broadway series ticket package starting Monday, November 3rd. Patrons will be able to pick as few as three of the five productions, giving buyers the flexibility to personalize their ticket package for the perfect yuletide gift.
BWW Reviews: Voices of the South Goes the DISTANCE
by Joseph Baker - October 27, 2014
If anyone ever told me that, on a Saturday night, I would be watching a play about an elderly woman suffering from the horrors of Alzheimer's Disease, I would question that person's sanity. However, having 'sung the praises' of actor/playwright Jerre Dye on more than one occasion, and having read a couple of rapturous local reviews, I decided to forgo a nearby musical concert by Luna Nova ( a musical venue I have ardently supported) and see Mr. Dye's DISTANCE at Voices of the South. I was not disappointed. Legendary actress Bette Davis famously proclaimed, 'Old age ain't no place for sissies' (and she knew well the truth of that, having suffered strokes, a mastectomy, and, worse, the betrayal of a daughter); compound 'old age' with Alzheimer's or dementia, and you can magnify the truth of that tenfold.
by Joseph Baker - October 27, 2014
If anyone ever told me that, on a Saturday night, I would be watching a play about an elderly woman suffering from the horrors of Alzheimer's Disease, I would question that person's sanity. However, having 'sung the praises' of actor/playwright Jerre Dye on more than one occasion, and having read a couple of rapturous local reviews, I decided to forgo a nearby musical concert by Luna Nova ( a musical venue I have ardently supported) and see Mr. Dye's DISTANCE at Voices of the South. I was not disappointed. Legendary actress Bette Davis famously proclaimed, 'Old age ain't no place for sissies' (and she knew well the truth of that, having suffered strokes, a mastectomy, and, worse, the betrayal of a daughter); compound 'old age' with Alzheimer's or dementia, and you can magnify the truth of that tenfold.
'ALTON BROWN LIVE!' Set for Orpheum Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2014
Renowned foodist and television personality Alton Brown announced the return of Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour, on the heels of the successful inaugural run to 46 US cities. Over 100,000 tickets were sold for the Food Network star's show, featuring a pinch of comedy, talk show antics, a multimedia lecture, live music (he sings!) and a dash of 'extreme' food experimentation (ponchos are provided for those in the first few rows), and of course...puppets. Enthusiastic fans and critics have raved about the interactive component where Brown invites audience members on stage to serve as his assistant.
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2014
Renowned foodist and television personality Alton Brown announced the return of Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour, on the heels of the successful inaugural run to 46 US cities. Over 100,000 tickets were sold for the Food Network star's show, featuring a pinch of comedy, talk show antics, a multimedia lecture, live music (he sings!) and a dash of 'extreme' food experimentation (ponchos are provided for those in the first few rows), and of course...puppets. Enthusiastic fans and critics have raved about the interactive component where Brown invites audience members on stage to serve as his assistant.
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