by Kevin Shaw - May 13, 2026
In this ever‑evolving technological revolution, people seem increasingly desperate to stand out. We now have 24/7 intimate access to what anyone, anywhere in the world is doing, thinking, or feeling. And in an almost futile attempt to feel special, hyperbolic language has become the norm....
by AniKatrina Fageol - April 22, 2026
You likely learned the rhyme in school. If you are a history buff like I am, you know the names of each wife of King Henry VIII. And now this popular musical is back at the Orpheum, after first making HERstory in Memphis in November of 2023. Nearly 3 years later, the show is just as fun, just as vib...
by Kevin Shaw - April 07, 2026
Stephen King may be crowned the “King of Horror,” but his body of work stretches far beyond scares, encompassing dramatic classics like, “Stand By Me,” “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” Audiences devour the novels, the films, or both—but notice what’s missing from ...
by Kevin Shaw - March 03, 2026
Make this make sense: take a handful of successful Swedish pop songs from the 1970s, hand them to a British creative team to build a stage musical set on a Greek island, give it a commonly used Italian exclamation (“Mamma Mia!”), and watch it become an American phenomenon....
by AniKatrina Fageol - February 18, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?...
by Kevin Shaw - February 10, 2026
The city of Memphis is 63% African American. The nation’s first Black newspaper began here under the leadership of Ida B. Wells. The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike brought Martin Luther King Jr. to this city, leading to his assassination and dramatically accelerating the national civil rights m...
by Kevin Shaw - February 08, 2026
What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Playhouse On The Square?...
by AniKatrina Fageol - January 21, 2026
Memphis may be expecting a snowstorm but The Outsiders: A New Musical is heating things up at the Orpheum! ...
Past Shows
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Primary Trust Circuit Playhouse (5/08-5/31) |
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Leanne Morgan Thompson Boling Arena (12/12-12/12) |
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Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (2/18-2/21) |
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Gladys Knight Graceland Soundstage (6/19-6/19) |
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The King's Table: A Spirited Dinner TCB Showroom at Graceland's Guest House Hotel (5/30-5/30) |
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The Wallflowers Graceland Soundstage (6/04-6/04) |
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Bored Teachers Graceland Soundstage (10/08-10/08) |
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THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH NASHVILLE BALLET 2, JUNE 5-7 2026 The Factory at Franklin (6/05-6/05) |
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Your Romeo TheatreWorks@TheSquare (7/10-7/26) |
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Elmiene Graceland Soundstage (7/17-7/17) |
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