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A Confection Connection: Interview with Nicole Hale of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

by Kevin Shaw | photo courtesy of Orpheum Memphis Whether you’re a fan of the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder (you’re a treasure to…

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Book of Mormon Star Puts His Faith in Laughter

by Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Orpheum Theatre If you haven’t seen The Book of Mormon, you ain’t seen nothing yet! It’s perhaps the bawdiest, shockingly hilarious show I’ve…

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Cats is a Jellicle Ball: A Review by Kevin Shaw

My daughter LOVES cats! Her entire life, she’s been obsessed with them. She has posters of cats, calendars with cats, countless books about cats, etc. When she was 6 years old, she got…

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Digital Lottery Announced for Dear Evan Hansen

DEAR EVAN HANSENFIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MAKESMEMPHIS DEBUT AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE ANNOUNCES $25 DIGITAL LOTTERY FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE [MEMPHIS] (10/3/19) – Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “cultural phenomenon,” Dear…

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ETC’s Fourth Annual 10 Minute Play Festival

Emerald Theatre Company in residency at THEATREWORKS at the SQUARE 2085 Monroe Ave September 6, 7, 8, 2019 Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:00 PM…

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Everybody Say Yeah to Kinky Boots

by Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Playhouse on the Square In the early 1990’s, I was visiting a childhood friend in New York City who set me up on…

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ETC’s Fourth Annual 10 Minute Play Festival

Emerald Theatre Company in residency at THEATREWORKS at the SQUARE 2085 Monroe Ave September 6, 7, 8, 2019 Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:00 PM…

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The Circuit Playhouse Opens Season With Play About Family

Memphis’ Professional Resident Theatre Company’s Circuit Playhouse stage begins the 51st season with the regional premier of: THE HUMANSBy Stephen Karam August 23 – September 8 The Circuit Playhouse51 South…

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Word Up: Kevin Shaw Reviews Matilda

by Kevin Shaw Words are powerful. Words matter. Words can be used for good or they can be used to cause tremendous damage. If you believe the antiquated cliché, “Sticks…

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Opera Memphis Announces 2019-20 Season: Putting the Memphis in Opera

Opera Memphis is pleased to announce the lineup of events for its 2019-2020 Season, featuring a Puccini Double Bill of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi and Mozart’s Così fan tutte as the anchoring performance of the…

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A Confection Connection: Interview with Nicole Hale of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Book of Mormon Star Puts His Faith in Laughter

Cats is a Jellicle Ball: A Review by Kevin Shaw

Digital Lottery Announced for Dear Evan Hansen

ETC’s Fourth Annual 10 Minute Play Festival

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Everybody Say Yeah to Kinky Boots

ETC’s Fourth Annual 10 Minute Play Festival

The Circuit Playhouse Opens Season With Play About Family

Word Up: Kevin Shaw Reviews Matilda

Opera Memphis Announces 2019-20 Season: Putting the Memphis in Opera

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