BWW Review: Loss and Laughter and Stirred Memories in Jerre Dye's SHORT STORIES at Voices of the South
by Joseph Baker
- Nov 16, 2015
People shuttle back and forth at an airport, dragging their luggage behind them. A preoccupied 'Rider,' texting away, impatiently boards an uber cab as his Indian driver eagerly greets him -- and enthuses that they were almost destined to meet. As the passenger, initially annoyed at the driver's prattling, hopes in vain for silence, the driver recalls a seemingly unrelated memory from his childhood; that memory recalled then stirs within the Rider a like memory; and if you have ever experienced the loss of a parent, you, too, become a part of their connection. Thus, 'Uber,' the short piece that opens Jerre Dye's SHORT STORIES at VOICES OF THE SOUTH,, becomes, as 'Tom' in Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE might call it, a 'memory play.'
Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 8/28; WAITRESS at A.R.T., Signature's THE FIX, RING OF FIRE in Chicago and More!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Aug 28, 2015
This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Boston, Chicago, Ireland and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include WAITRESS at A.R.T., RING OF FIRE in Chicago, and THE FIX in Washington, DC, just to name a few.
Grizz Grannies to Perform at Theatre Memphis
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 17, 2015
Off season workouts apply to more than just the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team players. The Grizzlies Grannies and Grandpas are a group of about 30 men and women over 50 years of age who entertain during Grizzlies home games and their energy is infectious. So much so with Connie Tilton and Charlotte Mabry that it sometimes spills over into other performing activities … such as being featured in a stage production of The Producers at Theatre Memphis.
THE PRODUCERS to Open New Season at Theatre Memphis
by Nora Dominick
- Jul 22, 2015
The Producers will open the 2015-16 season August 21, 2015 and run untilSeptember 13, 2015 on the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis. This Tony Award winner for Best Musical features two get-rich-quick theatrical producers who scheme and oversell interests in a Broadway show they plan on being a flop. The show unexpectedly becomes a hit and hilarity ensues along the way. Based on the Mel Brooks' film of the same name, the over-the-top satire, irreverence and in-your-face comedy make it a show to remember.
2014 BroadwayWorld Memphis Winners Announced - Rob Hanford, Michael Gravois & More!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Jan 14, 2015
Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 60 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2014 Memphis winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!
Last Chance to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards
by BWW Special Coverage
- Dec 26, 2014
It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Memphis Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!
BWW Reviews: Voices of the South Goes the DISTANCE
by Joseph Baker
- Oct 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.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY to Tread the Boards at Theatre Memphis, 8/22-9/14
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 25, 2014
The Addams Family, the musical comedy based on the beloved Addams family cartoons created by Charles Addams, comes to life August 22, 2014 and runs through September 14, 2014 on the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis. The frightfully funny and comically macabre show opens the 2014 -15 season for Theatre Memphis and features well known characters such as Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch and Grandma. Director Cecelia Wingate returns to Theatre Memphis at the helm of the production having directed last season's Theatre Memphis hit, Young Frankenstein. She is supported by musical director Jeffrey Brewer and Choreographer Jay Rapp.
Theatre Memphis to Present YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, 10/11-11/3
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 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.
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