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Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Theatre Memphis

Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Theatre Memphis

by Kevin Shaw · August 18, 2026

The American Broadway musical has seen quite the evolution since the 1927 introduction of SHOWBOAT, widely considered the blueprint for using song and dance to advance a story’s plot. Over the years, audiences and technology have grown so sophisticated that 2025’s Tony Award winner for Best Musi…

Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Playhouse On The Square

Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Playhouse On The Square

by Kevin Shaw · June 15, 2026

The 2025–2026 season at Playhouse on the Square could be summed up in one word: Renaissance. The overall quality of the productions, the size of the audiences, and the standard of excellence have all finally returned after suffering noticeably from the far‑reaching effects of the Covid pandemic.…

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse

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.…

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Memphis

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Memphis

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…

Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Theatre Memphis

Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Theatre Memphis

by Kevin Shaw · April 7, 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 …

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Theatre Memphis

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Theatre Memphis

by Kevin Shaw · March 3, 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.…

Review: DREAMGIRLS at Hattiloo Theatre

Review: DREAMGIRLS at Hattiloo Theatre

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…

Past Shows

15 total · showing 1–10

Nutcracker

Dec 23

Forty star-studded dancers perform Olympic-worthy leaps in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. It is the holiday performance for families with magical toys, falling snow, growing Christmas trees, and astounding ballet moves. The Moscow Ballet dancers are world-class and a...

Celtic Thunder

Oct 29

Named Top World Music Artist twice by industry bible Billboard, Celtic Thunder’s six male soloists perform both solo and ensemble numbers. They are known for performing an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from traditional Irish fare to international hits such as “The Boys are Back...

City and Colour

Sep 28

Dallas Green, otherwise known as City and Colour, began recording as City and Colour in 2005, with Sometimes, followed by 2008’s Bring Me Your Love and 2011’s Little Hell and has experienced huge success both on the charts and the road. All three previous studio albums have...

Corey Smith

Aug 24

Corey Smith was named one of country music's hottest new artists by Country Weekly and Music Row Magazine and was featured on the cover of Pollstar as a Hotstar Top Artist. He has hundreds of sold-out performances under his belt and a growing, dedicated fan-base. A pure singer...

Harry Connick Jr.

Jul 11

Harry Connick, Jr. is among today’s most successful and multi-talented artists, who has garnered acclaim in both the music and acting arenas. While he first reached a mass audience as a pianist, singer and bandleader, his subsequent success in theatre, film, and television have...

Attack of the 50FT Drag Queen

Jun 19

The "Attack Of The 50Ft Drag Queen" will mark the first time in the Tennessee Theatre's history that a local Female Impersonator will host his show for all of Knoxville. Known locally as 'Knoxville's Queen of Comedy,' The Outrageous Raz has been entertaining throughout the...

Daniel Tosh

Jun 16

Tosh.0 is a weekly, topical series that takes on everything the Internet has to offer through comedian Daniel Tosh's sarcastic and biting point-of-view. Every week, Tosh spins commentary about blogs and vlogs both popular and obscure, tweets and pokes, popular sites and new...

An Evening with Widespread Panic

Jun 3

Everybody loves surprises, that feeling of not knowing what might be around the next corner -- and that’s exactly the vibe that Widespread Panic gives off every time they unleash a new album. Sometimes that means taking listeners on a nice, smooth ride, and sometimes it means...

The Addams Family

May 31 – Jun 1, 2013

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. “A visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain...

Green Day's American Idiot

Apr 30 – May 1, 2013

The New York Times calls AMERICAN IDIOT “thrilling and emotionally charged, as moving as anything on Broadway!” Based on Green Day’s groundbreaking rock opera of the same name, this daring new musical tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their...

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An Enemy of the People in Memphis An Enemy of the People
The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04)
Clown Bar in Memphis Clown Bar
Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26)
The 10th Annual FREE Shout-Out Shakespeare Series: Love's Labor's Lost in Memphis The 10th Annual FREE Shout-Out Shakespeare Series: Love's Labor's Lost
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (9/25-10/18)
A Swingin' Christmas Cabaret in Memphis A Swingin' Christmas Cabaret
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (12/04-12/20)
It's Raining Queens™ in Memphis It's Raining Queens™
Orpheum Theatre Memphis (10/02-10/02)
Rigoletto in Memphis Rigoletto
The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts (10/24-10/24)
Leanne Morgan in Memphis Leanne Morgan
McKenzie Arena (10/24-10/24)
The Great Gatsby in Memphis The Great Gatsby
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (1/29-2/14)
Broadway Gala for Children's Literacy: featuring Musical Star Norm Lewis​ in Memphis Broadway Gala for Children's Literacy: featuring Musical Star Norm Lewis​
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (4/10-4/10)
Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera) in Memphis Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera)
The Morrow Lawn at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens (4/10-4/17)