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Reimagined ‘Pride and Prejudice’ makes its journey to Broadway through Memphis

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 04, 2025 8:14 PM CT | Published: September 03, 2025 1:15 PM CT

How does a show get to Broadway?

Since 1984, the Orpheum Theatre has brought Broadway shows to Memphis audiences. Now, Memphis audiences could help send a show to Broadway.

“Austen’s Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice” will run in a limited engagement Tuesday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Orpheum in Memphis.

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Alys Drake

Alys Drake

Alys Drake is a Memphian born and raised in the Bluff City. A theater-lover, she has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at entities within the advertising, legal, marketing, religious and financial services sectors. She is a graduate of Memphis Central High School and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.


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