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Playhouse on the Square

Memphis' only professional resident theatre company.

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    Playhouse on the Square

    66 South Cooper
    Memphis, TN 38104

    Phone: 901-726-4656

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    08/13/10- 09/05/10

    The Drowsy Chaperone Playhouse on the Square The Drowsy Chaperone Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square August 13-September 5, 2010 It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast and the audience soaring to the rafters. “You’re unlikely to have as funny an evening of theater this season as you will at this hilarious,...

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    09/27/10- 11/07/10	New Mexico Salon Playhouse on the Square New Mexico Salon Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square September 27-November 7, 2010 A salon style photographic show of images captured by Tommy Wilson during his trip this spring to the southern edges of New Mexico. Work will be hanging in the first floor south gallery and all pieces will be available for purchase. A New Mexico themed artist's reception is scheduled for October 15, 2010 from 5:00p to 7:30p in the events room of Playhouse on the Square.
    09/27/10- 11/07/10	New Mexico Salon Playhouse on the Square New Mexico Salon Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square September 27-November 7, 2010 A salon style photographic show of images captured by Tommy Wilson during his trip this spring to the southern edges of New Mexico. Work will be hanging in the first floor south gallery and all pieces will be available for purchase. A New Mexico themed artist's reception is scheduled for October 15, 2010 from 5:00p to 7:30p in the events room of Playhouse on the Square.
    10/01/10- 10/17/10	Arsenic and Old Lace Playhouse on the Square Arsenic and Old Lace Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square October 1-October 17, 2010 The eccentric Brewster family of Brooklyn is chock full of characters. Dealing with their antics is more than Mortimer Brewster can take while trying to make the most important decision of his life. He’s got two spinster aunts that sweetly poison elderly bachelors, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and he’s just discovered a body under the window seat. Join the Brewsters on a rollicking ride filled with mayhem and hilarity in this comedy classic!
    11/19/10- 12/23/10	Peter Pan Playhouse on the Square Peter Pan Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square November 19-December 23, 2010 After several years away, the boy who won’t grow up is flying back to the Memphis stage! Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s world is turned upside down when Peter Pan swoops into their nursery. He leads them to Neverland where they encounter the cunning and evil Captain Hook, villainous pirates, a crafty crocodile and the sprightly fairy Tinker Bell. Featuring classic songs such as “I Gotta Crow,” “Neverland,” and “I’m Flying,” PETER...
    01/07/11- 01/30/11	Speech and Debate TheatreWorks Speech and Debate Presented by Playhouse on the Square at TheatreWorks January 7-January 30, 2011 An aspiring teen journalist, an awkward wannabe popstar, and the openly gay new kid in town all have secrets. But when their squeaky clean small-town high school refuses to acknowledge the messy parts of being a teenager, this ragtag bunch of misfits starts an after school Speech and Debate team to expose a possible scandal – and sparks more debate than their high school ever bargained for. “Bristling with vitality, wicked humor, terrific dialogue and a direct pipeline into the...
    01/21/11- 02/13/11	A Midsummer Night's Dream opera a capella Playhouse on the Square A Midsummer Night's Dream opera a capella Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square January 21-February 13, 2011 Playhouse on the Square and Opera Memphis collaborate to present a world premiere a capella opera treatment of Shakespeare’s classic tale of a magical world of fairies, lovers and mistaken. Featuring the music of Michael Ching, audiences are invited to experience the poetic text of Shakespeare in an entirely new way. Fall in love with beloved characters such as Puck, Bottom, Hermia, and Helena all over again in an evening filled with laughter and music. Funded in part by a grant from...
    03/11/11- 04/03/11	August: Osage County Playhouse on the Square August: Osage County Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square March 11-April 3, 2011 One of the most critically acclaimed plays in Broadway history, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is a portrait of the dysfunctional American family at its finest – and absolute worst. When the patriarch of the Weston clan disappears, the family reunites at the Oklahoma homestead, where long-held secrets are unflinchingly and uproariously revealed. The New York Times declares that this “fiercely funny, turbo-charged tragicomedy is, flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most...
    05/06/11- 05/29/11	Ragtime Playhouse on the Square Ragtime Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square May 6-May 29, 2011 At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing…and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York at the beginning of the 20th century, RAGTIME weaves together three distinctly American tales – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promises of the future. “The kind of musical that brings audiences to their knees in...
    07/01/11- 07/24/11	Footloose Playhouse on the Square Footloose Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square July 1-July 24, 2011 Get ready to dance in the aisles as FOOTLOOSE explodes onto the stage with classic 80s anthems including “Holding Out For a Hero,” “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear It For the Boy,” and “Footloose.” Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until city boy Ren arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy. Based on the hit 80s movie, FOOTLOOSE has become a stage musical...
    07/15/11- 07/31/11	Eleemosynary TheatreWorks Eleemosynary Presented by Playhouse on the Square at TheatreWorks July 15-July 31, 2011 ELEEMONSENARY is a touching, sensitive story that examines the lives of three generations of extraordinary women. As precocious Echo single-mindedly dominates a national spelling contest, her estranged mother Artie and eccentric grandmother Dorothea must join with her in coming to terms with their mutual need and somehow summon the courage to build a life together. “…a funny, perceptive and eloquently written play…” – St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch.

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    06/25/10- 07/25/10	Hairspray Playhouse on the Square Hairspray Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square June 25-July 25, 2010 It's 1962, the '50s are out, and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without...
    05/14/10- 06/06/10	Oliver! Playhouse on the Square Oliver! Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square May 14-June 6, 2010 Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece vividly brings to life the timeless characters in this beloved story of the boy who asked for more. Join Nancy, The Artful Dodger, Fagin, and many more as Oliver navigates the treacherous streets of London in his search for a home and a family. Featuring outstanding songs including "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Where is...
    03/19/10- 04/03/10	Frost/Nixon Playhouse on the Square Frost/Nixon Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square March 19-April 3, 2010 British talk-show host David Frost has become a lowbrow laughing-stock. Richard M. Nixon has just resigned the United States presidency in total disgrace over Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. Determined to resurrect his career, Frost risks everything on a series of in-depth interviews in order to extract an apology from Nixon. The cagey Nixon, however, is equally bent on redeeming himself in his nation's eyes. In the television age, image is king, and both men are desperate to outtalk and...
    01/29/10	Playhouse on the Square Gala Grand Opening Playhouse on the Square Playhouse on the Square Gala Grand Opening Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square January 29, 2010 Join us in celebrating the Gala Grand Opening of the NEW Playhouse on the Square. The evening will begin with a champagne toast and hors d'oevres followed by the opening performance of Pippin with food and wine after the performance. The event is Black Tie Optional. Don't miss out on the opportunity to celebrate the grand opening of this beautiful new state-of-the-art facility.
    01/29/10- 02/21/10	Pippin Playhouse on the Square Pippin Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square January 29-February 21, 2010 Winner of 5 Tony Awards, Pippin is the lively coming of age story of King Charlemagne's oldest son. Featuring music from the award-winning composer of Wicked and Godspell, this dazzlingly colorful and imaginative tale first captivated audiences on Broadway and continues to appeal to the young-at-heart everywhere. Pippin longs to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. After seeking it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh, and the intrigues of...
    01/10/10	Community Celebration of the NEW Playhouse on the Square Playhouse on the Square Community Celebration of the NEW Playhouse on the Square Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square January 10, 2010 Construction workers are applying the finishing touches to the new home of Playhouse On The Square in time for the public to get a sneak peek of the facility in a pre-opening celebration on Sunday, January 10, 2010. From 1 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 10, volunteers will be available to take people on tours of the theater and the adjacent office building, which has been renovated and will house rehearsal spaces, the costume shop, galleries, a cafe and various other amenities.
    11/20/09- 12/22/09	The Santaland Diaries Playhouse on the Square The Santaland Diaries Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square November 20-December 22, 2009 The elf is back by popular demand, and he's taking over The Memphian Room! Surrounded by fake snow, tacky decorations, and elves serving drinks, audiences will be immersed in the Santaland experience. Join Crumpet, Macy's grumpiest elf, as he recounts his training and his hilarious encounters with surly parents and their greedy children! With a healthy dose of sarcasm and snarkiness, Crumpet manages to reveal the shortcomings of the hustle and bustle surrounding the holidays, while gently...
    11/06/09- 12/22/09	Narnia Playhouse on the Square Narnia Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square November 6-December 22, 2009 Rediscover the wonder of Narnia. Four English children playing hide-and-seek accidentally wander through an enchanted wardrobe and into a land locked in a deep magical winter by the spells of an evil witch-queen. Only the fierce, benevolent lion Aslan (with a little help from the children) can vanquish the tyrant and bring summer back to Narnia and the talking animals who live there. This musical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is sure to delight...
    10/05/09- 10/07/09	Teens iN Theatre present PHAEDRA The Circuit Playhouse Teens iN Theatre present PHAEDRA Presented by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse October 5-October 7, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): A Greek tragedy of Love and Deceit, as adapted by Jean Racine. Presented by Playhouse on the Square's Teens iN Theatre Troupe (TNT)
    09/18/09- 10/18/09	The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 Playhouse on the Square The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square September 18-October 18, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (1.8 Stars): Secret passageways, Nazi saboteurs, and dead bodies combine to create a blizzard of mayhem in this sidesplitting comedy. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny thrillers of Hollywood's heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least those who aren't killed off) untangle the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher. New York Magazine hails Murders as the intelligent person's kind of nonsense. Review by George...
    08/07/09- 09/06/09	The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Playhouse on the Square The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square August 7-September 6, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (2.5 Stars): This hilarious tale of overachiever's angst chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, these spellers learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Nominated for 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this charming show is an ingenious blend of simplicity and sophistication. Wall Street...
    06/26/09- 07/26/09	Rent Playhouse on the Square Rent Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square June 26-July 26, 2009 Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996, this exuberant musical sensation is the seventh-longest running Broadway show in history. An East Village rock version of Puccini's opera La Boheme, Larson's stirring and life-affirming score captures the heart and spirit of a generation of struggling artists, addicts, and impoverished young people living in the shadow of AIDS, battling the coming wave of gentrification. A time capsule of a world where...
    05/08/09- 06/07/09	Into the Woods Playhouse on the Square Into the Woods Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square May 8-June 7, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (4.5 Stars): Inspired by the tales of the Brothers Grimm, fairy-tale characters cross paths in the darkness of the magical woods only to learn that "wishes come true, not free." Sondheim's wickedly witty score weaves an enchanting spell as each pursue individual wishes until their stories become entangled in unexpected ways - revealing what happens after "happily ever after." Rediscover the joys and sorrows and the laughter and tears as they journey on a path which examines family...
    03/23/09- 03/25/09	For Love of Broadway The Circuit Playhouse For Love of Broadway Presented by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse March 23-March 25, 2009 Come join us for the music of Broadway! Something for all ages Containing music from a A Chorus Line all the way down to Xanadu, this revue is bound to delight!
    03/20/09- 04/19/09	Romeo and Juliet Playhouse on the Square Romeo and Juliet Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square March 20-April 19, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Everyone is deserving of love - rich, poor, young, old - even Montague or Capulet. This timeless story of tragic romance transcends the ages as two teenagers fall in love at first sight. Married in secret, they hope for reconciliation between their feuding families, but as flaring tempers lead to deadly consequences, the "pair of star-cross'd lovers" find themselves alone and on the run, facing impossible odds and making desperate decisions. The compelling events blended with...
    01/30/09- 03/01/09	The Light in the Piazza Playhouse on the Square The Light in the Piazza Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square January 30-March 1, 2009 This six-time Tony Award-winning musical unlocks the passion and romance of 1953 Italy where beauty, culture, and true love abound. When an American tourist traveling with her daughter encounters a handsome Florentine who catches the young girl's eye, she endeavors to impart the difference between idealized and realistic notions of love. But as her child's fraught yet ardent courtship takes flight, it is the protective mother who learns how children perceive love and how adults know it to...
    11/28/08- 01/11/09	A Tuna Christmas Playhouse on the Square A Tuna Christmas Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square November 28, 2008-January 11, 2009 Tacky tree trimmings, gaudy garlands, and redneck ribbons festoon the town of Tuna, Texas as this much-loved audience favorite returns by popular demand. Home for the holidays takes on a whole different meaning in the Lone Star State's third-smallest town when the colorful denizens of Tuna compete in the annual lawn display contest. But beware the Christmas Phantom who is sabotaging the elaborate decorations. Two actors portray the entire population, and multiple costume quick-changes help...
    11/14/08- 01/11/09	Seussical Playhouse on the Square Seussical Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square November 14, 2008-January 11, 2009 Marvel at the whimsical imagination of Dr. Seuss as colorful tales (and tails) are magically woven together in this fantastical musical celebration. Brimming with sassy sophistication, The Cat in the Hat hosts an eye-popping parade of zany characters including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird, and all the Whos of Whoville. Concocting a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, these beloved creatures will inspire children to not only become "Thinkers of strange and wonderful...
    11/03/08- 11/05/08	JUVIE by Jerome McDonough The Circuit Playhouse JUVIE by Jerome McDonough Presented by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse November 3-November 5, 2008 Playhouse on the Square's Teens in Theatre troupe present the play JUVIE by Jerome McDonough. Set in a juvenile detention center, Juvie depicts the life of teens who are scared lonely and locked up, awaiting judgement for their crimes. An intriguing look at how all actions and decisions have their consequenses.
    10/03/08- 10/26/08	The Glass Menagerie Playhouse on the Square The Glass Menagerie Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square October 3-October 26, 2008 One of the most haunting plays of the American theatre paints an intimate portrait of broken dreams. Tom Wingfield's deeply personal journey into his memories recalls his family's desperation to break free from past and present burdens. Tom's delusional mother has been abandoned by her husband, and now lives only for her children. His unmarried sister is a painfully shy creature who retreats into a world of glass animals, and Tom himself is torn between his poetic inclinations and the...
    08/23/08	Teens in Theatre - Fall Auditions The Varnell Education Building Teens in Theatre - Fall Auditions Presented by Playhouse on the Square at The Varnell Education Building August 23, 2008 FALL 2008 AUDITIONS for JUVIE by Jerome McDonough Set in a juvenile detention center, JUVIE depicts the life of teens who are scared, lonely and locked up waiting on judgment for their crimes. Who: Actors ages 12 to 17 When: Saturday, August 23, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Callbacks (if needed) Sunday, August 24, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Where: The Varnell Education Building 1711 Poplar Ave. (next to The Circuit Playhouse) What: Audition will consist of cold reading...
    08/15/08- 09/14/08	Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Playhouse on the Square Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square August 15-September 14, 2008 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): This musical tribute celebrates Buddy Holly's dramatic rise from local entertainer to international phenomenon. Reflecting his musical development from country and western through doo wop to rock 'n roll, this bittersweet story follows Buddy's humble beginnings in Lubbock, Texas to his last concert on that fateful night in 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa. The day the music died may have happened nearly fifty years ago, but audiences can once again rock and roll with the legendary icon who provided...
    06/20/08- 07/20/08	The Producers Playhouse on the Square The Producers Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square June 20-July 20, 2008 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Producer/director Mel Brooks took a real gamble when he adapted his 1968 cult film satire to the musical stage. The story was outrageous: flop-covered theatrical producer Max Bialystock realizes the road to his financial redemption lies in producing the worst musical ever written, raising 25,000 percent of the capital, and pocketing it all when the show is a one-night-only disaster. Aided and abetted by a nebbishy accountant named Leo Bloom, Bialystock options the rights to a "gay romp...
    05/26/08- 08/01/08	Summer Youth Theatre Conservatory Playhouse on the Square Summer Youth Theatre Conservatory Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square May 26-August 1, 2008 TOTS@POTS (5-6 years of age) A one week program with daily instructional core classes designed to develop children's creativity through Acting, Music and Movement exercises in a controlled, focused setting. Students will also explore a popular piece of children's literature through dramatization, dance, and song. Each session culminates in a short performance. Junior Conservatory (7-11 years of age) A two week program with daily instructional core classes in Theatre Dynamics, Voice,...
    05/02/08- 06/01/08	Purlie Playhouse on the Square Purlie Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square May 2-June 1, 2008 Creator Ossie Davis claims the goal of Purlie is "intended to point a mocking finger at racial segregation and laugh it out of existence." This celebratory musical tells of the preacher Purlie Victorious Johnson, who has returned to the Southland to trick a local plantation owner into giving him the land he needs to build his church. Rousing, exuberant, and sassy tunes help speak to a desire to better oneself and surmount the obstacles presented by society that is intense,...
    04/26/08	31st Annual Original Art Auction Playhouse on the Square 31st Annual Original Art Auction Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square April 26, 2008 The Annual Original Art Auction is one of our biggest fund-raisers every year. Over 100 regional artists donate everything from paintings to jewelry to help raise money for the theatre. We have an all day silent auction and a live auction in the evening. Free drinks are served all night long and a special buffet is offered before the auction.
    03/30/08- 04/08/08	Revolution: A Musical Impression Playhouse on the Square Revolution: A Musical Impression Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square March 30-April 8, 2008 Playhouse on the Square's Teen's 'N Theatre troupe present an exploration of songs from the Sixties and Seventies interspersed with quotes about change and circular motion. A play on all definitions of the word "Revolution".
    03/14/08- 04/13/08	Scapin Playhouse on the Square Scapin Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square March 14-April 13, 2008 Vaudeville and Commedia dell'arte are seamlessly woven into an uproarious fable of scheming lovers, mistaken identities, and clownish greedy servants. Balancing on a delicately taut tightrope of mischief and revenge, the crafty servant Scapin promises to help two pairs of wide-eyed lovers while juggling an array of elaborate disguises to keep their wealthy fathers from discovering the truth. Remaining true to Moliere's classic farcical tale from the seventeenth century, this fresh and...
    01/25/08- 02/24/08	Pirates of Penzance Playhouse on the Square Pirates of Penzance Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square January 25-February 24, 2008 Wacky, irreverent, and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, Gilbert and Sullivan's classic score is suffused with a modern sensibility and rollicking good fun. Perfect for the whole family, this fresh adaptation features sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters, and an eccentric Major - General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty. The zany antics of these beloved characters guarantee a saucy,...
    11/23/07- 01/06/08	A Tuna Christmas Playhouse on the Square A Tuna Christmas Presented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square November 23, 2007-January 6, 2008 Tacky tree trimmings, gaudy garlands, and redneck ribbons festoon the town of Tuna, Texas as this much-loved play returns to Memphis.

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    • Event Name: Hairspray
      "Hairspray at Playhouse is Must See. Don’t miss it!"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Jul 09, 2010
      

      Hairspray at Playhouse is set in Baltimore, but the show is endearingly Memphis. Take your comfy seat in the beautiful new venue and come with me to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The names have... Expand

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      Hairspray at Playhouse is set in Baltimore, but the show is endearingly Memphis. Take your comfy seat in the beautiful new venue and come with me to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The names have been changed to protect the guilty, but every Memphian of a certain age is sure to identify thinly disguised allusions to Memphis institutions like “Tuesday is Colored Day at The Zoo,” George Klein’s “Dance Party,” Downtown’s Black and White Store, and Poplar Tunes Record Shop. Baltimore or Memphis, this feel-good musical is all Broadway! Other theatres have installed hearing aids at their seats… POTS may one-up-‘em and install seat belts! The audience can’t help but want to get up and dance in the aisles! And that’s just what happens during the finale when multi- colored balloons drop from the ceiling and the theatre becomes awash in a crescendo of rocking music, bold color, and happy patrons standing and cheering the exceptional cast of what must be one of the very best performances ever presented at Playhouse. Caveat: If you come to the theatre to see performances by Memphis’ perennial favorite actress Courtney Oliver or the return of Ken Zimmerman you may be tempted after the final curtain call to take your ticket stub to the box office and ask for a refund. Courtney and Ken are so cleverly costumed, always in character, and deliver such over-the-top performances you may fail to recognize either of them as they become Tracy and Edna Turnblad. Speaking of tickets, get yours now. Hairspray is sure to have a brilliant run in Memphis. It’s a Cinderella story about a nice girl with an unconventional body shape winning her handsome prince, and of a more hopeful society for Baltimore/Memphis's black community. Truth to tell no way would Tracy Turnblad's feet fit into a petite Cinderella’s delicate glass slippers, but the nimble Courtney, herself an accomplished choreographer, can dance any Cinderella off the stage. You will be impressed by the sheer professionalism of the production: beautifully choreographed with energetic dance scenes by guest choreographer Shorey Walker and bright, lively, sets ingeniously created by imported scenic designer Jimmie Humphries. Rebecca Powell’s colorful and eye-popping costumes rock and rule, as do the seemingly sprayed and lacquered big hair-do’s of the day which seem to defy gravity. The music is homage to the Top 40 of the 1950s with brilliant toe-tapping beats and sing-along melodies. More about the stars of the show: I was blown away as always by Courtney Oliver’s performance. Courtney’s sparkling personality is so engaging, the audience loves her from the very first scene. At no point do we feel this sweet smiley girl is anything but totally sincere. Ken Zimmerman shines as Edna, Tracy's mother (the Travolta movie role). Matt Reed is rather more contained as Wilbur, but their big song and dance duet, "Timeless to Me," gets a huge and enthusiastic hand. The always winning Laura Stracko as Penny Pingleton delivers her usual superb performance. She makes the transition from gifted comedienne/geeky girl to striking beauty after hooking up with Seaweed - played by the very talented Karlos Nichols, whose solo "Run and Tell That" is also a show stopper. Jackie Murray exhibits her powerful voice and delivers a stunningly strong performance as Momma Motormouth Maybelle. Jordan Nichols (whose talent comes naturally as the real life son of Playhouse executive producer Jackie Nichols) excels as the teen idol Link Larkin . The Motown retro Dynamites are superlative as their musical number welcomes the advent of the 1960s. In the subplot we find Tracy’s character as catalyst for social change; smarting at the unfairness of the voting in the Miss Hairspray contest and the manipulation of a judicial system just to win a contest, and we cheer her determination to make the world a more fair and less racially segregated place. Hairspray at Playhouse is Must See. Don’t miss it! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Oliver!
      "Review by George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, May 16, 2010
      

      Playhouse on the Square’s version of Oliver!—directed by Courtney Oliver (more about Ms. Oloiver later) —is a grand production that delivers infectious charm due largely to the boundless energy... Expand

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      Playhouse on the Square’s version of Oliver!—directed by Courtney Oliver (more about Ms. Oloiver later) —is a grand production that delivers infectious charm due largely to the boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm of its energetic cast. Playhouse’s new venue continues to impress. Oliver! utilizes every inch of the new and larger stage with its enhanced space for clever scenic design, and large than life dance numbers that would have been impossible absent the new place. Oliver! made its 1960 debut in London’s West End. Small wonder the show is still so popular. Consider its cavalcade of memorable tunes: “Food, Glorious Food,” “Where Is Love,” “Consider Yourself at Home,” “I’d Do Anything For You,” and, of course, “As Long As He Needs Me.” Nearly anyone will recognize these, and the rest of the musical numbers are equally impressive. The cast of some of the best vocalists assembled lately on a Memphis stage pulses with emotion and melodramatic passion. Props and scenery are interesting. London looks a bit more contemporary than Charles Dickens, the author book Oliver Twist, might recognize. But the closing scenes staged amid the smoke and fog surrounding London bridge are reminiscent of a “Perfect Night for a London Murder”…which is exactly what occurs. The costuming by Rebecca Y. Powell is really period authentic, adding a good bit of London atmosphere. Dance, Baby, Dance! The infectious choreography, also directed by thye multi-talented Ms. Oliver, is cleverly staged and infectious, as cast members cavort through acrobatics, Russian cartwheels, handspins, aerials, and other amazing moves. The singing by cast/chorus, especially the eager youngsters, is crisp, bright, and professional. The performers themselves bring this version of Oliver! to life on stage. They clearly love doing the show, are fully involved in their roles, and go all out to sell each song and ensemble. A great performance of Oliver! starts with a good Oliver. Eleven year old Ty Lenderman certainly fits the bill, playing a winsome, lovable, yet feisty little tyke. He may have missed a few notes but not many, and he projected his character with confidence. He also proved physically resilient – poor Oliver gets knocked about quite a lot in this show. But young Ty can take a healthy shot, hold his own, and bounce back for the next production number. Our young hero is surrounded by a batch of quirky, eccentric, and occasionally dangerous adults—i.e., classic Dickensian characters—who pull him in all directions, some of them not very promising. Chief among these misfits is substitute dad and pocket-picker-in-chief Fagin, played and sung with oily relish by Dave Landis. Fagin’s right-hand boy, the Artful Dodger (an equally artful Steven Andrew Parker) marshals Fagin’s phalanx of boys into a formidably organized army of clever thieves. More ominous, however, are those shadier types who flit in and out of the shadows. They’re more interested in what they can do to Oliver rather than what they can do for him. Oliver’s bad experiences begin with the odious Mr. Bumble, Profit comes first for Mr. B. The welfare of his orphan charges is a far-distant second in the pecking order. Bryan Robinson portrays Mr. Bumble with an imposing presence and magnificent, grand, voice as he presides over his villainous character. Poor Oliver is next forced to reside in a funeral parlor with the equally unpleasant Mr. and Mrs. Sowerberry (David Ryan and perennial POTS uber-favorite Laura Stracko), another ill-bred couple benefiting from Dickens’ genius for picking names to match his sleazy characters. An even nastier fellow is brutal Bill Sykes (Rory Dale). We don’t meet him up close and personal until near the show’s end. But he personifies the London underworld and makes the show’s violent climax credible. Not everyone in Oliver! is a bad guy. Mr. Brownlow, genially portrayed by Parker Dinwiddie, is a decent fellow who ultimately does the right thing by Oliver. And Nancy (Hannah Dowdy) and Bet (Nicole Amanda Hale) attempt to do likewise. Adding to her own difficulties, the unfortunate Nancy has become Bill Sykes’ gal-pal. Her maternal affection for Oliver puts her on the path of no return. Vocally, Ms. Hale as Nancy shines with her renditions of the best songs in the show, especially her solo turn in “As Long As He Needs Me,”. The production is fortunate to have so fine a singer and strong actress as Ms. Hale’s Nancy. She is the perfect good bad girl, a tough moll with a heart of gold with just the right proportion of swagger and tenderness. She infuses her singing with a warmth, power, and conviction. And what a voice! Strong when it needs strength, tender when tenderness is called for, and all in all - - -my oh my how gifted! The orchestra sounded vibrant and real, I’d have sworn it was live, but I couldn’t see any musicians. For a recorded ensemble it seemed to produce a surprisingly full sound. I asked about it after the show and learned another secret of the new theatre. The orchestra is 100% live! No wonder it sounds so real. It is housed not in a typical orchestra pit, but underneath the stage itself, acoustically amazing. Oliver, the “Jill of All Trades” As mentioned earlier, Ms. Courtney Oliver directed and choreographed Oliver! She is such an unsung heroine of the Playhouse that this production of Oliver seems a fortuitous time to render kudos. Ms. Oliver came to Memphis and Playhouse from the University of Alabama where she earned her B.A. in theatre and English. Jackie Nichols, legendary Director of Playhouse, told me, “I am so proud of Courtney. She has grown up with Playhouse. She began nine years ago by doing marketing and she has grown into an indispensable prize here.” As an accomplished actress she has eagerly and distinctively played any role called for, both large and small, with equal enthusiasm and gusto… including personifying Peter Pan each Christmas season for four years. She has always eagerly done “whatever it takes” to make the shows and POTS the enviable success that it is, and that it might not be absent her very special dedication and absolutely unrelenting can-do attitude and style. Here’s what Playhouse Company Member Laura Stracko writes of Ms. Oliver in Oliver’s Playbill, “Thank you, Courtney, for your energy, inspiration, and ability to laugh.” Ditto, Courtney, from all the aficionados of Memphis theatre. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Frost/Nixon
      "Frost Nixon and The Missing Man"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Mar 20, 2010
      

      Frost/Nixon opened Thursday night at Playhouse on The Square. Outstanding performances were the reign of the night, particularly Bill Andrews’ portrayal of former president Richard Nixon and... Expand

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      Frost/Nixon opened Thursday night at Playhouse on The Square. Outstanding performances were the reign of the night, particularly Bill Andrews’ portrayal of former president Richard Nixon and Michael Ingersoll who brought the role of David Frost to life. Mr. Andrews had the role down perfectly. He had Nixon’s voice, his mannerisms, his gait, his slouch, and especially his facial expressions. Nixon’s unforgettable face was brought back to life, too. Playhouse’s Director of Marketing Andrew Martin told me, “all of the actors do their own makeup for the show. Rebecca Powell, the costume designer consults and also makes decisions about hairstyles, but the makeup is left up to the individual actors, so there is no outside makeup.” Multi-talented actors, indeed! Mr. Ingeresoll makes David Frost an entertaining character, but Richard Nixon is the one who compels attention in Frost/Nixon. Frost/Nixon is intriguing because of the skillful ways it touches upon timeless themes of ambition, reputation, responsibility and politics in an era that was becoming increasingly dominated by the mass media. At an hour and a half without intermission, the play spends half its time depicting the intricate negotiations before the British talk-show host's widely seen 1977 TV interviews with the disgraced former president. Bill Andrews was able to play Nixon without falling into cartoonish caricature. He manages the portrayal more of an aging bull than a raging bull. Mr. Andrews takes command as Nixon. At Thursday's opening, he shared a standing ovation with Mr. Ingersoll and the supporting cast. It's a tricky role -- pun intended -- because Andrews is creating “Tricky Dick,” Nixon’s notorious nickname because of the Watergate scandal that forced his resignation three years before the play's events. Mr. Andrews finds humanity inside a complicated and oft-caricatured man. Projecting his intense physicality into the hunched and awkward personality of the stiff-necked Nixon, Andrews locates the soul beneath the many quirks and forced jovialities. He even manages to earn sympathy for the man so many in the audience had hated. Mr. Ingersoll portrays Frost with charm and humor, smoothly evoking the blithe superficiality of a kind of lightweight journalist who worked against all odds and setbacks to earn the greatest interview of his career. Bryan Robinson, narrating as crusading journalist James Reston, and S.A. Weakley as ABC editor Bob Zelnick, are among the American advisers who argue with Frost about what questions to ask, including the question that finally wrenches a long-awaited apology from Nixon's guilty heart. Memphis favorite Michael Detroit portrays the famed theatrical agent and impresario Swifty Lazar. Memphis theatre goers who have raved at Mr. Detroit’s previous Playhouse performances including John Adams in “1776,” “Jesus in “Godspell,” and so many others, aren’t likely to recognize him as “Swifty.” But anyone who remembers Swifty will recognize Mr. Detroit’s portrayal as among his usual outstanding. A large TV screen establishes the 1970’s setting and provides close-ups. The riveting final third of the show/interviews covers the point at which Nixon, who has thus far succeeded in transforming Frost’s interviews into self-promotion and sentimentality, finally begins to show cracks in his supremely controlled façade. In the end Frost leads him to admit his foibles for the first time and acknowledge his regret for his actions. Frost has brought Nixon a long way from the President who boasted, “If the president does it, it’s not illegal,” to the shadow of his former self, a nearly broken man. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Pippin
      "Really good show with super performances by the leads"
      Comment posted by: Dorothy Kirsch - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Feb 04, 2010
      

      Saw Pippin Sunday afternoon at the fabulous new Playhouse and it is a really good show with super performances by the leads. Very, very well done.

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      Saw Pippin Sunday afternoon at the fabulous new Playhouse and it is a really good show with super performances by the leads. Very, very well done.

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    • Event Name: Pippin
      "Sean Blake, Ben Vereen, and Michael Jackson, On Stage at Playhouse on the Square in Pippin"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Feb 02, 2010
      

      Sean Blake may not have been born yet when the great Ben Vereen won the Tony Award for Best Actor in the role of "The Leading Player" when the musical Pippin debuted on Broadway in the early '70's.... Expand

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      Sean Blake may not have been born yet when the great Ben Vereen won the Tony Award for Best Actor in the role of "The Leading Player" when the musical Pippin debuted on Broadway in the early '70's. But had he seen that show, itself winner of half a dozen Tonys, Mr. Blake might well have thought to himself, "When I grow up I wanna be just like Ben Vereen." Welcome to Memphis, Sean. You are Ben Vereen, with a few of the late Michael Jackson's animated dance moves enhancing the spectacular choreography originally conceived for Broadway by the legendary Bob Fosse. It's the story of Prince Pippin (Alvaro Francisco) who has just returned home having graduated with honors from an institution of higher education. And he has declared that he will do great things. He is determined to have a magnanimous life, to have his "corner of the sky". As soon as he can figure out exactly what it is he was meant to do. His first instinct is to become a warrior and fight battles of honor and courage alongside his father, like his stepbrother Lewis (Joshua Quinn) does. Pippin's Father, King Charles (Kent Fleshman) is not so keen on the idea of his smart son taking over the family business of "king-ing" and running wars, but he relents and allows Pippin to battle in the battle. Pippin finds has no taste for it. Pippin consoles his grandmother Berthe (played by Lili Thomas who leads and delights the audience in a "No Time At All" sing-a-long). Berthe's best advice to young Prince Pippin is to go for the love of a woman or, maybe lots of women, with all the gusto he can get. He does that, too, but it seems not to be "his thing." He tries murdering his father to become king and right the world's wrongs. Still, he finds that, too, is not what he really wants. Meanwhile our Leading Player stands ready if unable to shepherd the boy's life in the right direction, whatever that may be, introducing pyrotechnics, huge Fosse inspired dance numbers, magic tricks and a chorus of "players." Back to The Leading Player. The talented Mr. Blake cum Vereen cum Jackson is a tour de force as the master puppeteer of Pippin's amazing life. His presence commands the stage every time he steps out on it, in action, in energy, in song and in sheer presence. The consummate showman, he gives a show-stopping performance. Blake's Leading Player is complemented by Alvaro Francisco's near equally mesmerizing portrayal of Prince Pippin. What a voice! What a talent! He makes full use of Playhouse's new auditorium with its near-perfect acoustics (there was a little electronic buzz in the sound system, a problem probably easily cured). Francisco brings Pippin to life with his voice -sweet but not syrupy, charming without being cute. He is delightful, thoroughly appealing, and - as the role calls for - a completely engaging character. A few more observations: The new theatre has a real orchestra pit, and the eight-piece Playhouse orchestra led by Renee Kemper is a perfect fit. Real, live music for musical theatre on Union. Hooray! Ben Wheeler's lighting is understated but rich, colorful and simple. It matches the many moods of "Pippin." Finally, you won't know her but her name does appear in the program as a "player." She seemed to me to be "the leader of the pack." Lindsey Roberts distinguishes herself in the chorus. She's usually half a step ahead in dance and a half beat ahead in song. Hint - her socks don't match. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Pippin
      "Man's Search for Meaning Leaves Me Searching for Meaning, But Singing All the Way Home"
      Comment posted by: Linda Ostrow Schlesinger from Memphis, TN, Feb 02, 2010
      

      I first saw Pippin as a college production in 1980. I helped out behind the scenes and got to know and love much of the music; however, I found the story very hard to follow. Thirty years later... Expand

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      I first saw Pippin as a college production in 1980. I helped out behind the scenes and got to know and love much of the music; however, I found the story very hard to follow. Thirty years later nothing has changed. Last night I enjoyed singing along with my favorite songs, "Magic to Do," "Corner of the Sky," "War is a Science," "Glory," and "No Time at All" but I was still bewildered by the incoherent plot. Pippin, which won five Tony awards when it opened on Broadway in 1972, is a surreal, circus-like musical about the coming of age of King Charlemagne's oldest son and heir to the throne. It is based on a fictitious book by Roger O. Hirson. Playhouse on the Square inaugurated its beautiful new theater on Jan. 29, with the opening of Pippin, directed by guest artist Scott Ferguson, whose bizarre approach emulated the vision of the show's original director Bob Fosse. The 1970s pop style music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked and Godspell). Pippin (Alvaro Francisco) is desperate to find something important to do with his life. He searches for fulfillment in all the wrong places'on the battlefield, in the arms of women, and in political power by fatally overthrowing his father, Charlemagne (Kent Fleshman) who, much to Pippin's dismay, has no time or patience for his son anyway. Pippin's mother, Fastrada (Lili Thomas), schemes against him to help her other son Lewis (Joshua Quinn) inherit the throne. After much personal struggle, Pippin finally discovers satisfaction in the simple life, falling in love with a wealthy widow estate owner, Catherine (Kim Baker), and her young son, Theo (Max Jessop). Francisco has a mellow, well controlled voice - the best in the cast - and portrays the naive Pippin with ease. The slightly eccentric but powerful Leading Player (Sean Blake), who "guides" Pippin along his path, alternates between providing comic relief and stage direction, manipulating each scene of the show hoping to elicit the outcome he desires. Full of personality, agility, a strong voice and nice hips, Blake was a natural for this role, which was created by the inimitable Ben Vereen on Broadway. During his search for his "Corner of the Sky," Pippin seeks the advice of his lighthearted and loose paternal grandmother, Berthe (Irene Crist), who tells him not to take life too seriously and live it up a little. Crist's one and only number, "No Time at All," was by far the highlight of the show for me, and apparently for the majority of the audience, judging by the amount of applause that followed her performance. The chorus members/players were very animated, like circus performers frolicking around the barebones set; talented performers all but I couldn't help but notice how many of the female players had unusually large thighs for dancers. Near the finale, the Leading Player tells Pippin "Nothing turns out the way you planned. Nothing is completely fulfilling." How apropos, I thought to myself. That's the way I felt about this play. While the performers did a commendable job and some of the music is very catchy, I would have picked a more reliable musical for such an important occasion. Staying in the same genre, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar come to mind. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Narnia
      "Discover a Deeper Magic"
      Comment posted by: Linda Ostrow Schlesinger - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Nov 30, 2009
      

      It's not too late to treat your children (and yourself) to a magical, musical, theatrical experience at Playhouse on the Square where Narnia continues through December 22. This lively musical... Expand

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      It's not too late to treat your children (and yourself) to a magical, musical, theatrical experience at Playhouse on the Square where Narnia continues through December 22. This lively musical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is a fairy tale adventure that may be better understood after reading the novel. Narnia is an imaginary land trapped in an endless winter, inhabited by talking animals, and ruled by an evil queen or "White Witch" (Jennifer Henry) who is obsessed with winter and snow and wants to kill the children to prevent them from fulfilling the prophecy that she would be overthrown by two sons of Adam and daughters of Eve (or humans). Henry is wonderfully wicked as the White Witch in her all white wardrobe, pancake white face, perched on her white sleigh. It's almost hard to hate her, especially when she sings her jazzy "Hot and Bothered" number, my favorite of several great songs. She definitely shared the spotlight with her equally evil and eager servant, Dwarf (Karin Barile). It is up to the four children, assisted by the commanding but compassionate lion, Aslan (Bryan Robinson, who also plays Uncle Digory and Father Christmas), to defeat the White Witch and make it spring in Narnia. Robinson is equally powerful and likeable in all three roles and has a soothing baritone voice that I could have listened to all night. For a complete Review, see the Event Description Collapse

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    • Event Name: Narnia
      "Narnia"
      Comment posted by: Bo List - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Nov 09, 2009
      

      This holiday season, Memphians, Playhouse on the Square and four British schoolchildren will return to a familiar wardrobe and magical land made famous by a beloved series of books and movies. But... Expand

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      This holiday season, Memphians, Playhouse on the Square and four British schoolchildren will return to a familiar wardrobe and magical land made famous by a beloved series of books and movies. But while Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund will encounter the same witches, dwarves and fawns of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, they'll be doing so in a whole new Narnia. C.S. Lewis's classic follows the young siblings, evacuated from London during the Blitz of 1940 and staying in an old country house. While exploring one day, young Lucy finds the titular wardrobe and, in it, a path to Narnia - a wondrous and dangerous land of magical adventure. Before long all of the children make their way through to Narnia and are greeted warmly by the residents, but young Edmund is used by the evil White Witch in a plan to defeat Aslan; Narnia's wise and benevolent ruler. Before long, the children must all go to battle and each must choose a side. This new adaptation, by Jules Tasca, Thomas Tierney and Ted Drachman, is, as actor Jennifer Henry puts it, "epic." Henry, who plays the White Witch and serves as Assistant Director of Theatre for Youth, notes that the scope of the production is a great reason for audiences familiar with the story to see this new version. The music, she says, "ranges from tango to calliope to sheer rock ballad; there are swordfights, enough fog to delight (director) Dave Landis, and enough children in cute animal costumes to keep Kodak in business for the next few months." And yet, as epic as this take on the beloved story can be, there are plenty of intimate moments along the way. Bryan Robinson, who plays Aslan, notes one of his favorite moments as one of the quietest and most personal. "It's a simple song called, From the Inside Out," he says. "I enjoy both actors that play Edmund because they, oddly enough, remind me of myself at that age. I was a handful, and when I sing this song with them I always see a little me sitting there." With so many entertainment options this holiday season, Playhouse is hoping that this new Narnia will offer a complete package to discriminating audiences: spectacle, a classic story and a warm holiday message. "This show," concludes Robinson, "offers anyone who goes into it with an open heart, an amazing adventure of imagination." Collapse

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    • Event Name: Narnia
      "Narnia"
      Comment posted by: George Conroy - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Nov 09, 2009
      

      Don't go to Playhouse on The Square to watch Narnia. Go to Playhouse on The Square to watch the children in the audience watch Narnia. This production of the classic children's tale by C.S. Lewis is... Expand

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      Don't go to Playhouse on The Square to watch Narnia. Go to Playhouse on The Square to watch the children in the audience watch Narnia. This production of the classic children's tale by C.S. Lewis is of the children, by the children, and for the children. Made into a hit film embraced by children of all ages, it's now been turned into a musical I had not seen the movie, but I'm told that this production lightens up most of the darker scenes with humor so it won't be quite as scary for younger audience members. I had the pleasure of being there for a matinee with a theatre full of school kids who were completely engrossed; they laughed spontaneously as if on cue and shouted encouragement to the cast and leaned forward in their seats so as not to miss any of the action. The production is under the direction of Dave Landis who makes the land of Narnia come alive on the stage. The set by Tim McMath is cleverly modified to fit several critical moments of the story. Lighting Designer Ben Wheeler paints the set with gorgeous lighting effects that turn it from winter to spring and from daytime to night to enhance the many moods of the tale. Amie Eoff's costumes transform the human cast - both young and old - into residents of Narnia, including the icy white of the White Witch and the patched-up apparel of the poor, cockney-talking Beavers ("Bickersons" who lead the adult cast members and keep the grown-ups in the audience roaring with laughter. More later). The cast includes the four English children who are all around the same ages they are in the novel. Playhouse uses a two-platoon cast system for its younger Thespians because the rigorous performance schedule is too taxing for a single group of youngsters. The flawless production I enjoyed featured the "Y Cast" ensemble of kids. I am reliably informed by Courtney Oliver, who choreographed the production and who is Playhouse's full-time Director of Auditions and Special Events, that both children's ensembles are remarkably and equally gifted, talented, and dedicated. The children's cast is joined by the colorful Narnian adults, ld by Daniel L. Martin and Laura Stracko who are a hoot of a couple as the aforementioned Mr. and Mrs. Beaver whose musical number "Wot A Bit a' Spring" is a delightful show-stopper. Jennifer Henry is the regally evil White Witch who uses her voice, forced smiles, and measured amounts of humor and coldness to get what she wants. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
      "A Riot!"
      Comment posted by: Dorothy Kirsch - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Oct 11, 2009
      

      MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS IS A RIOT~~~TOTALLY IDIOTIC BUT GREAT CAST AND SET. KIM JUSTIS IS ESPECIALLY FUNNY. DON'T KNOW HOW THEY GOT ALL THE ACTION WITHOUT PEOPLE RUNNING INTO EACH OTHER.

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      MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS IS A RIOT~~~TOTALLY IDIOTIC BUT GREAT CAST AND SET. KIM JUSTIS IS ESPECIALLY FUNNY. DON'T KNOW HOW THEY GOT ALL THE ACTION WITHOUT PEOPLE RUNNING INTO EACH OTHER.

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