My wife and I absolutely love the orpheum. We try to catch any show that might interest us. It was…read moreour anniversary. My wife got us tickets to see Gary Owen because she knows how much I love seeing him. The show was absolutely great and she picked some very good seats. I did feel like he cut the show just a little short. There's always that one drunk person that wants to yell out from the crowd. I think it was starting to irritating. What can you say about the orpheum? That hasn't already been said. It's a very nice historical place. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars. Is because like everyone else, they take advantage of people on concessions. I realized back in the day. This is the way places made their money. It's a little different these days. They make plenty of money on the shows. My other small complaint is the seating. Although its way better than Minglewood Hall, the seats are just too close together. I'm a big fella, and it's just very uncomfortable. Overall, they put on great shows and the place is very nice. I definitely wouldn't let the small things stop you from going.

Memphis does have a theater district & stars on the sidewalk in front acknowledging performers…read more The Orpheum Theatre, a 2,308-seat venue that opened in 1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Touring Broadway productions, Ballet Memphis, various concerts, comedians, a summer movie series, a family series of educational programs, and local cultural & community events such as Memphis in May, International Blues Challenge, and special Elvis Week events take place here. In 1890, the Grand Opera House opened on the corner of Main & Beale streets, and was billed as the most classy theater outside New York City. Vaudeville was the main source of entertainment at the time, featuring singers, musicians & magicians. The "STARZ" are actually names in the Orpheum Theatre's Sidewalk of Stars, a tradition honoring artists who have performed here. The names, found on brass stars embedded in the sidewalk at Main & Beale Streets, commemorate performers from the Orpheum's history, much like the Hollywood Walk of Fame,

I visited Theater Works on an extremely wet Saturday night, when it was raining down buckets and…read moresubsequently for a magical 2+ hours, the play I saw there wafted me away to a Stately Home in the British countryside and then during the 2nd Act to a basement apartment in Earl's Court, London! The play absolutely lived up to one of the lines spoken by a character in the play that I saw: "Fiction fills in the void when facts are not enough!" The theater's location is great and there's a parking garage right across the street, so parking is a total breeze. However the sidewalk is really beat up and broken, so if wearing heels or slippers, just be careful when walking across. We had "Will Call" tickets for a production of "Lettice & Lovage" but our name wasn't on the list, but luckily I could show the confirmation email to the ticket-office (which was basically a gentleman sitting behind a desk). I thought the production values of the show I saw were brilliant and really also enjoyed the intimate setting of the theater - only 5 rows and so every seat is a good one! Speaking of seats, this show was general admission, so would recommend getting to the theater around 15mins early if you want middle row/ central spot. Price was also fairly reasonable ($20) and all of us had an enjoyable time, plus learnt how marmalade got its name (google if you want to know more- it's a neat story and hint - if you speak French, there's a clue in the second part of the word!) They have some wine and drinks you can buy at intermission, but I am not a fan of the "Barefoot" brand, so didn't get any - also its just your basic Cab Sav Red/ and Semillon white, so if you want Shiraz or a Riesling, they don't have that available. Oh also - coupons for places to eat in the playbill, so have a flick thru that. There are some upcoming plays coming up that sound good - so will definitely be returning back to this Theater. Note: #51 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

Just finished enjoying The New Moon Theatre Company's production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth…read moreNight. It was absolutely fantastic! I didn't even know this theater existed and just happened to stumble across a playbill posting in Starbucks. My family was asking for birthday gift ideas so I sent them a picture of the playbill, since I enjoy live theater AND Shakespeare! EVERYONE needs to catch this before they close it out! The talent in TNMTC is boundless. Acting. Singing. Musicianship. They do it all. It was a non-stop laugh fest. Thanks y'all for putting on such a great show and thanks to my wife and two girls for such a great gift!

Circuit Playhouse is directly across the street from Playhouse on the Square. The theater itself…read moreis not quite as nice as Playhouse on the Square but it's still a pretty good deal to take in a show because any seat in the house is a good seat. We recently went there to watch Reefer Madness, which was funny and entertaining at times but I personally wasn't awestruck by this play and I don't think the audience was really impressed either because of the lack luster applause the actors and actresses received at the end of the play. I'd highly recommend the Circuit Playhouse.

I love coming here. They offer great discounts for students and coupons in the Entertainment book…read moreas well if you're not one anymore. They always have some play running and while I don't go to all of them I do like to go a few times a year. I've always found it to be an enjoyable experience. They often have a wide variety of plays showing that can suit anyone's interests. I went to one this month and plan to check out a few more in the fall. Favorite Plays I've Seen Here: - Avenue Q - Debbie Does Dallas - Seminar

This is my cousins theater and it is a must see hands down. Its very clean and full of life. I…read morecannot wait to go back and visit

I didn't want to give this place 2 stars but they need to do better with their customer service…read more We purchased 3 tickets but one of our guests was unable to come. The website says you can exchange tickets for $5 for a later show. The attendant had no idea what we were talking about and told us "Nobody told you that you can exchange tickets." We showed them that it in fact does say so on the website. Attendant called over a manager and they briefly spoke. Then we were told that we were correct but all the future shows were sold out and we could only exchange for the same play on a future date. That makes sense but you can still buy tickets for the show so they are not sold out. It doesn't bother me that we could not get a refund or exchange but update your website and train your employees. Everything else was great. There is a parking garage in the back that charges $5. Plenty of parking and lights so the place is safe. The show had food and drinks before the play, during the intermission, and a toast after the play. The play was a blast. I want to return.

This venue hosted an "Evening of Sacred Soul" with Memphis Gospel legends Elder Jack Ward and…read moreElizabeth King. The event started with a documenary about Divine Records, a local Gospel recording company. Performances by Elder Jack Ward and Elizabeth King followed. Both artist displayed tremendous range and stamina during their time on stage, with the audiance on their feet during most of the evening. It was a wonderful concert at a great venue. Be sure to see and support these Gospel legends whenever you are able.

My wife and I went to this and really enjoyed it. The actors were genuinely funny and played well…read moreoff the crowd. The atmosphere was laid back and the interaction with the crowd was great. We plan on going back.

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Just saw The Mousetrap* there and we were thoroughly entertained. There was plenty of parking, we…read morecould enter easily, and the seating was pretty comfortable. There seem to be no bad seats, but not sure how the acoustics are at the very back. This was an event sponsored by Creative Aging of Memphis. The program didn't include any cast notes nor were there introductions - my only dissappointment. *-This play was the longest -running in the world last time I checked. Classic Agatha Christie - it's got the mystery/entertainment/unwitting clues/red herrings and stunning reveal. If this was a review of the play I'd go on, but....

I've been here for various plays over the years and always had a good time. I appreciate that the…read moreseats are big enough to fit people reasonably comfortably. I have always enjoyed the plays I've seen here. I just recently saw Beauty and the Beast and they did a fantastic job with it! I will definitely continue attending plays here.