Friday, July 11, 2008

Do You Have a BroadwaySpace?

If you live and breathe theatre, you simply must check out BroadwaySpace, a social network dedicated to all things Broadway. As the site states, if you sign up for a profile, you will not only be able to meet fellow fans, post images, and join discussion groups... but also have opportunities for discount Broadway tickets and chances to chat online or message your favorite Broadway stars!


Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Happy 4th from The Orpheum and Avenue Q


Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Check Out the Q Cake on Food Network

This has to be one of the coolest things we've heard so we have to share: the cast of Avenue Q will be on Food Network's Ace of Cakes! From the Food Network site:

"Avenue Q, the Tony award-winning musical, is landing in Baltimore and the cast has asked Duff to make a cake for their opening.

The bakery staffs attends the opening night performance of Avenue Q and take a private backstage tour and meeting with the cast and the puppets. Plus, a Guitar Cake for a Bar Mitzvah."

Show times are June 28 at 10pm, June 29 at 1am, July 3 at 10pm, and July 4 at 1am (all Eastern time).

Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes,
and charmcitycakes.com

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Win Tickets to CATS: What is Your Favorite CATS Memory?

In October of 1991 Cats became the longest continuously touring show in American theatre history, and it is still America’s most loved family musical. Celebrating not only 25 years but the birth of the musical spectacular, Cats is still revolutionary and awe inspiring.

Now Cats returns to the Orpheum for a limited engagement on June 20-22, 2008. This will mark the musical's sixteenth visit to the Orpheum stage, and will add five more performances to the eighty-seven that have already thrilled Orpheum fans and patrons. And we want you to be there!

We are offering the opportunity to win four tickets to the opening performance of Cats on Friday, June 20. Simply add a comment to this blog post, answering question below, and you will be entered into a drawing for tickets:

Copyright 2006 by Joan Marcus

Grizzabella sings in "Memory" of smiling at the old days. So what is your favorite Cats memory?

Submit your own story to the Cats legacy, then email us to let us know you're here. You will then be entered into the drawing for tickets. The contest runs through Monday, June 16 at noon, and the winner will be notified later than afternoon.

Celebrate Kid's Night on Broadway on Sunday, June 22

Join us on Sunday, June 22 when we pull out all the stops for Kid's Night on Broadway! Children who attend will enjoy activities related to Cats, including coloring stations and face painting. And children will receive one ticket to the 7:00 pm performance of Cats with the purchase of an adult ticket at regular price!

Don't miss this amazing opportunity! Tickets for this offer are available at the Orpheum box office and at Davis-Kidd. Certain restrictions apply. Please see our website for more information, or call our box office at 901.525.3000.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

A Few Facts About CATS

The one, the only, the original Cats will be live on stage at the Orpheum Theatre on June 20-22. Have you purchased your tickets yet?


This beloved musical was first shown in London's West End, at the New London Theatre, on May 11, 1981. It played a total of 8,949 performances in London. Its final performance in London's West End was on its 21st birthday, and broadcast on a large screen in Covent Garden to the delight of fans who could not acquire a ticket for the final performance. It held the record as the world's longest running musical until October 8, 2006, when it was surpassed by Les Misérables.

The show made its debut on Broadway on October 7, 1982, at the Winter Garden Theatre with the same production team. On June 19, 1997, Cats became the longest running musical in Broadway history with 6,138 performances. It played a total of 7,485 performances in New York. Its New York record was surpassed on January 9, 2006, by The Phantom of the Opera, which was also composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Cats' final performance on Broadway was on September 10, 2000.

And did you know... that it has also been performed in Amsterdam, Mexico City, Moscow, Budapest, Madrid, Hamburg, Sydney, Thailand, and Tokyo? Cats truly is an international sensation!

- from Wikipedia

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 Orpheum Star Search Finalists

The Semi-Final Competition of the Sixth Annual Orpheum Star Search was held at The Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, June 1. Hundreds of supporters came to cheer on the performers, and eight talented young musicians were chosen out of the 25 semi-finalists to compete on October 18.


The eight talented finalists are:

Brandon Bailey, 16, Memphis, TN
Bentley Black, 19, Germantown, TN
Chelsea Chandler, 20, Germantown, TN
Heather Holliday, 20, Southaven, MS
Evie Robinson, 20, Memphis, TN
Andrew Trask, 17, Collierville, TN
Blake Walker, 19, Coldwater, MS
Whitney Willis, 16, Bartlett, TN

Thursday, June 5, 2008

The 2008 Tony Awards: Sunday, June 15

Tuesday, June 3, 2008


2008-2009 Broadway Series: Season Ticket Information

People are buzzing about our 2008-2009 Broadway Series! Keep in mind that the only way in the near future to get tickets to shows like Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, and Wicked, is to purchase a season subscription. And new season subscriptions for our upcoming season will be available to the public on Tuesday, June 10.

Click here for more information.