There are 10 article(s) tagged Orpheum:

• July 2025

  • You can sing your heart out at the Orpheum. But not on the stage.

    Saturday afternoon screenings of “Sing 2,” “The Sound of Music” and “Grease” will feature on-screen lyrics, encouraging audience members to belt out their favorite songs. 

    By Sarai Bennett July 13, 2025

• June 2023

  • From Texas rock to Memphis-bred hip-hop, five must-see shows for July 2023

    An internationally known wedding band will play Growlers, two Memphis favorites play the Overton Park Shell, neo-soul and rap royalty play FedExForum, and a Texas band with a 50-year history will rock the Orpheum Theatre.

    By Elle Perry June 29, 2023

• March 2022

  • Celebrity chef Alton Brown is ready to go beyond ‘Good Eats’

    The Food Network host’s farewell tour (and at least one lucky attendee) will be on stage at The Orpheum this week. 

    By Peggy Burch March 14, 2022

• November 2021

  • Remaining ‘Lion King’ performances canceled

    Orpheum Theatre officials said remaining performances of “Disney’s The Lion King” have been canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases among members of the touring company as well as local crew.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 26, 2021

  • Lil Buck’s ‘Memphis Jookin': The Show’ to premiere at Orpheum

    Following the premiere in Memphis, the jookin’ crew will go on a national tour. 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 09, 2021

• October 2021

  • Broadway returns to Orpheum stage with ‘Come From Away’

    Broadway theater has returned to the Orpheum, starting with “Come From Away,” a musical production about airplane passengers diverted to a small town in Newfoundland following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. 

    By Julia Baker October 07, 2021

• August 2020

  • Bringing back Broadway: Orpheum prepares December return

    The start of the 2020-21 season has been pushed back to December at least, and the theater has turned to inventive ways to make sure the show goes on.

    By Chris Herrington August 28, 2020

• December 2019

  • Orpheum will screen ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for a good cause

    See the classic movie at Downtown's classic theater while contributing to the Mid-South Food Bank.

    By Jill Johnson Piper December 04, 2019

• July 2019

  • Nelson: ‘Hamilton’ moved on, but Memphis’ theater scene still dazzles

    Memphis theaters have reasonable prices, easy access and, above all, superb talent. When you see a play at one of these venues, you are seeing the theatrical equivalent of the Memphis Grizzlies. Not a team playing in the NBA finals. But definitely major league.

    By Michael Nelson July 30, 2019

• May 2019

  • Tipping Point: Making arts education essential

    Jennifer McGrath, an Orpheum Theatre vice president, believes the skills you learn in arts education don't have to make you a better singer, dancer or actor. 'It can be about making you a better human being.'

    By Anna Cox Thompson May 10, 2019