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…
What did our critic think of SUFFS at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
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.…
What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
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.…
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…
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 …
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.…
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
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…
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Opera preview hosted by Maestro Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance Hitch up your pumpkin, don your royal apparel and jewels, and make haste to the ball! On Sunday, dress the kids in costume for a photo op with the cast on the stage following the show! Performed...
R&B legends the Temptations have been churning out hit after hit since 1961. With nearly 50 albums over the years, the Temptations have an almost endless list of hits. Fans can hope to hear favorites like “Get Ready,” "The Way You Do The Things You Do," "My Girl," "Cloud Nine,"...
The guest performers for the April 1 James A. Dick Mighty Musical Monday Program will be Central High Chorus. In addition to the singing performers, Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson will play selections on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Guest MC for the program will be Kelly Shipe...
Kelly Corcoran, conductor Ana Vidovic, guitar Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2 Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Turina: Danazas Fantasticas Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol
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An Enemy of the People The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04) |
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American Page to American Stage: New, Classical Play Festival Tennessee Shakespeare Company (3/12-3/20) |
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Leanne Morgan Thompson Boling Arena (12/12-12/12) |
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Clown Bar Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26) |
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Rigoletto The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Great Gatsby Tennessee Shakespeare Company (1/29-2/14) |
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Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera) The Morrow Lawn at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens (4/10-4/17) |
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Broadway Gala for Children's Literacy: featuring Musical Star Norm Lewis Tennessee Shakespeare Company (4/10-4/10) |
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Opera Memphis' 70th Anniversary Concert Overton Park Shell (10/10-10/10) |
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Titanic Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (4/22-4/25) |
