Ira Glass Brings REINVENTING RADIO to Orpheum Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre announces Reinventing Radio: An Evening with IRA GLASS tonight, October 5 at 8:00pm. Presented by Madstone Productions & Show and Tell in association with the Steven Barclay Agency. Tickets are $30-$52 and are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre announces Reinventing Radio: An Evening with IRA GLASS tonight, October 5 at 8:00pm. Presented by Madstone Productions & Show and Tell in association with the Steven Barclay Agency. Tickets are $30-$52 and are on sale now.
Orpheum Theatre to Open Family Series with THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, 11/1-2
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2013
Back by popular demand, Eric Carle's famous story of the little caterpillar returns to the Orpheum Theatre November 1-2 to open the Orpheum Theatre's 2013-2014 Family Series.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2013
Back by popular demand, Eric Carle's famous story of the little caterpillar returns to the Orpheum Theatre November 1-2 to open the Orpheum Theatre's 2013-2014 Family Series.
BWW Reviews: CLYBOURNE PARK Proves Razor Sharp at Playhouse on the Square
by Caroline Sposto - September 30, 2013
My belated mother once said, 'Your house is your house and your life is your life, and they really are two separate things.' But are they? Playwright Bruce Norris explores this question in Clybourne Park a provocative play set in an ordinary house in a fictional Chicago suburb.
by Caroline Sposto - September 30, 2013
My belated mother once said, 'Your house is your house and your life is your life, and they really are two separate things.' But are they? Playwright Bruce Norris explores this question in Clybourne Park a provocative play set in an ordinary house in a fictional Chicago suburb.
Theatre Memphis to Present YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, 10/11-11/3
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Young Frankenstein, the Mel Brooks stage adaptation of his movie parody, comes alive at Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage October 11 - November 3, 2013. A wickedly inspired re-imaging of the Frankenstein legend, this musical version follows young Dr. Frankenstein, his odd and endearing helper, his gorgeous assistant and his madcap fiancee and a singing/dancing monster in a tuxedo. It is a funny monster mash-up perfect for high-energy entertainment.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Young Frankenstein, the Mel Brooks stage adaptation of his movie parody, comes alive at Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage October 11 - November 3, 2013. A wickedly inspired re-imaging of the Frankenstein legend, this musical version follows young Dr. Frankenstein, his odd and endearing helper, his gorgeous assistant and his madcap fiancee and a singing/dancing monster in a tuxedo. It is a funny monster mash-up perfect for high-energy entertainment.
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION to Broadcast Live from Orpheum Theatre, 10/26
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Garrison Keillor will once again be winding his way down the Mississippi River with his St. Paul-based radio program to Memphis, TN for a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday Oct 26th, from the Orpheum Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Garrison Keillor will once again be winding his way down the Mississippi River with his St. Paul-based radio program to Memphis, TN for a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday Oct 26th, from the Orpheum Theatre.
Circuit Playhouse to Present REEFER MADNESS, 10/11-27
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
Reefer Madness runs October 11 - October 27 at The Circuit Playhouse. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, October 17 at 8pm. The Circuit Playhouse is located at 51 S. Cooper Street. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online atplayhouseonthesquare.org.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
Reefer Madness runs October 11 - October 27 at The Circuit Playhouse. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, October 17 at 8pm. The Circuit Playhouse is located at 51 S. Cooper Street. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online atplayhouseonthesquare.org.
BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Set for Limited Run at Orpheum Theatre, 10/15-20
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre is thrilled to bring the musical Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story to Memphis, TN. Tickets are available now for performances October 15 to 20.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre is thrilled to bring the musical Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story to Memphis, TN. Tickets are available now for performances October 15 to 20.
Tickets to WEST SIDE STORY's Run at Orpheum Theatre on Sale 9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is opening at The Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, November 5. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices range from $20 to $90 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).
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is opening at The Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, November 5. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices range from $20 to $90 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: Exuberant Cast Brings FLASHDANCE to Life on Stage
by Caroline Sposto - September 21, 2013
From a montage of vintage MTV icons projected on a scrim before the opening number, until the final curtain falls, the show doesn't stop moving.
by Caroline Sposto - September 21, 2013
From a montage of vintage MTV icons projected on a scrim before the opening number, until the final curtain falls, the show doesn't stop moving.
STAGE TUBE: FLASHDANCE's Dequina Moore, Dani Spieler and Haley Hannah Perform on Local TV in Memphis
by Christina Mancuso - September 20, 2013
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, opened at The Orpheum Theatre September 19 and is running through 25. Check out the video below of a performance on Channel 3 Memphis!
by Christina Mancuso - September 20, 2013
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, opened at The Orpheum Theatre September 19 and is running through 25. Check out the video below of a performance on Channel 3 Memphis!
Playhouse on the Square Selects Finalists for NewWork@TheWorks Playwriting Competition
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
The finalists for Playhouse on the Square's NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition have been selected. Six original plays will be featured as part of the NewWorks@TheWorks Reading Series, beginning October 5, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
The finalists for Playhouse on the Square's NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition have been selected. Six original plays will be featured as part of the NewWorks@TheWorks Reading Series, beginning October 5, 2013.
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT LIVE Tour to Play Orpheum Theatre, 10/11
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre will host the America's Got Talent Live tour which will be in Memphis on Friday, October 11. Headlining the tour will be Season 8 winner, Kenichi Ebina, who mesmerized America with his unique dance performances that combine illusions, mime, special effects, sound, light and video.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre will host the America's Got Talent Live tour which will be in Memphis on Friday, October 11. Headlining the tour will be Season 8 winner, Kenichi Ebina, who mesmerized America with his unique dance performances that combine illusions, mime, special effects, sound, light and video.
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL Kicks Off Orpheum's 2013-14 Broadway Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at The Orpheum Theatre today, September 19-25.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at The Orpheum Theatre today, September 19-25.
Tickets to WEST SIDE STORY's Run at Orpheum Theatre on Sale 9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2013
The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is opening at The Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, November 5. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices range from $20 to $90 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).
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2013
The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is opening at The Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, November 5. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices range from $20 to $90 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).
Orpheum Theatre Announces Three New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre, which is operated by its parent organization, the Memphis Development Foundation (MDF), proudly announces that three new members have been added to its Board of Directors: Dr. Scott Morris, Mark Barry, and Robin Orgel.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre, which is operated by its parent organization, the Memphis Development Foundation (MDF), proudly announces that three new members have been added to its Board of Directors: Dr. Scott Morris, Mark Barry, and Robin Orgel.
Playhouse on Park to Present CLYBOURNE PARK, 9/27-10/13
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
An off-shoot of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, this wickedly funny and frank play about territory won both the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Clybourne Park's two acts are set 50 years apart. Act One takes place in 1959 as nervous community leaders try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house in the present day as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
An off-shoot of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, this wickedly funny and frank play about territory won both the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Clybourne Park's two acts are set 50 years apart. Act One takes place in 1959 as nervous community leaders try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house in the present day as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification.
Orpheum Seeks Theatre Memorabilia to Celebrate 85th Anniversary, Fall 2013
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2013
Plans are underway for the Orpheum Theatre's 85th Anniversary this fall, and citizens of the Mid-South are being called upon to share Orpheum memorabilia, pictures, and personal stories for an exhibition celebrating the Theatre's history and contribution to the local community since it was built in 1928. Memorabilia items may be loaned or sold to the theatre.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2013
Plans are underway for the Orpheum Theatre's 85th Anniversary this fall, and citizens of the Mid-South are being called upon to share Orpheum memorabilia, pictures, and personal stories for an exhibition celebrating the Theatre's history and contribution to the local community since it was built in 1928. Memorabilia items may be loaned or sold to the theatre.
Registration Now Open for Playhouse on the Square's Fall Theatre Classes
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2013
Registration is open for Playhouse on the Square's Theatre School Program. Playhouse on the Square, Memphis' professional theatre, offers classes in acting, music and dance for people ages 5 through adult. Classes are held at the Jeanne and Henry Varnell Theatre Education building at 1711 Poplar. Classes begin September 21.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2013
Registration is open for Playhouse on the Square's Theatre School Program. Playhouse on the Square, Memphis' professional theatre, offers classes in acting, music and dance for people ages 5 through adult. Classes are held at the Jeanne and Henry Varnell Theatre Education building at 1711 Poplar. Classes begin September 21.
UNTO THE BREACH Set for Tennessee Shakespeare Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2013
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, presents an original production of Unto the Breach! The Un-Common Courage of William Shakespeare on stage tonight, September 7 at 7:30 pm and September 10 at 7:00 pm at Germantown Performing Arts Center to benefit the restoration of classical education programming to the Company's community schoolrooms.
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2013
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, presents an original production of Unto the Breach! The Un-Common Courage of William Shakespeare on stage tonight, September 7 at 7:30 pm and September 10 at 7:00 pm at Germantown Performing Arts Center to benefit the restoration of classical education programming to the Company's community schoolrooms.
Theatre Memphis Opens 2013-14 Season with PROOF Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2013
The first show in the 2013-14 season in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis is David Auburn's Proof, playing tonight, September 6 - 22, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2013
The first show in the 2013-14 season in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis is David Auburn's Proof, playing tonight, September 6 - 22, 2013.
The Orpheum Announces 2013-14 Family Series: FROGZ!, 'HUNGRY CATERPILLAR' & More!
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre proudly announces its 2013-2014 Family Series. This year's exciting line-up consists of seven highly entertaining family-friendly productions.
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre proudly announces its 2013-2014 Family Series. This year's exciting line-up consists of seven highly entertaining family-friendly productions.
Theatre Memphis to Open 2013-14 Season with PROOF, 9/6-22
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2013
The first show in the 2013-14 season in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis is David Auburn's Proof, playing September 6 - 22, 2013. In this Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play, a young girl watched her genius father succumb to a mental illness. After his death, a discovery is made that he may have produced in later life a brilliant mathematical proof. His daughter will set out to determine the authenticity of her father's work and her worth while trying to maintain control of her own mental stability.
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2013
The first show in the 2013-14 season in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis is David Auburn's Proof, playing September 6 - 22, 2013. In this Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play, a young girl watched her genius father succumb to a mental illness. After his death, a discovery is made that he may have produced in later life a brilliant mathematical proof. His daughter will set out to determine the authenticity of her father's work and her worth while trying to maintain control of her own mental stability.
Circuit Playhouse Presents RED, Now thru 9/15
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2013
In this 2010 Tony Award-winning drama set in the late 1950s, abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko is commissioned to create a series of murals for New York's luxurious Four Seasons restaurant. The project ignites an emotional inferno as he struggles with his success and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Will his paintings mean anything in a place that represents everything he detests? He works feverishly under the watchful eye of his bright, young assistant, Ken. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge his teacher on some of his misguided ideals, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing.
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2013
In this 2010 Tony Award-winning drama set in the late 1950s, abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko is commissioned to create a series of murals for New York's luxurious Four Seasons restaurant. The project ignites an emotional inferno as he struggles with his success and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Will his paintings mean anything in a place that represents everything he detests? He works feverishly under the watchful eye of his bright, young assistant, Ken. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge his teacher on some of his misguided ideals, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing.
Ira Glass to Bring REINVENTING RADIO to Orpheum Theatre, 10/5
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre announces Reinventing Radio: An Evening with IRA GLASS on Saturday, October 5 at 8:00pm. Presented by Madstone Productions & Show and Tell in association with the Steven Barclay Agency. Tickets are $30-$52 and are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
The Orpheum Theatre announces Reinventing Radio: An Evening with IRA GLASS on Saturday, October 5 at 8:00pm. Presented by Madstone Productions & Show and Tell in association with the Steven Barclay Agency. Tickets are $30-$52 and are on sale now.
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL to Kick Off Orpheum's 2013-14 Broadway Season, 9/19
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2013
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at The Orpheum Theatre on September 19-25.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2013
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at The Orpheum Theatre on September 19-25.
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