The Orpheum theatre is truly one of Memphis’ most remarkable success stories; a theatre able to overcome a variety of adversities that ranged from several untimely bankruptcies, a devastating fire, the decay of downtown Memphis, and the threat of demolition for the construction of an office complex. Yet the “South’s Finest Theatre” rose above all this and is the Mid-South’s premiere performing arts center.

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SOUTH PACIFIC AT THE ORPHEUM MARCH 23 – MARCH 28

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Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples -- US Navy nurse Nellie Forbush and French plantation owner Emile de Becque and Navy Airman Joe Cable and a young local native girl Liat -- and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices.

Considered by many the finest musical ever written, the score’s songs include such classics as “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” “Younger Than Springtime,” “Bali Ha’i,” “There is Nothin’ Like A Dame,” “This Nearly Was Mine” and “A Wonderful Guy.”

Based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize winning book Tales of the South Pacific, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan.

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Most Valuable Player

Dallas Children’s Theater

February 15, 2010 at 6:00pm

This triumphant story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play professional major league baseball, chronicles the young athlete’s nonviolent struggle to integrate what was then considered a “white man’s game.” Through it all, Jackie’s courage, intelligence, leadership, resilience and athletic skill propelled him to become a national hero.

A Year With Frog and Toad

Work Light Productions

March 3, 2010 at 6:00pm

Back for an encore performance this hit on Broadway, remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, cheerful Frog and grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding, learning life lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.

Tomie de Paola’s Strega Nona:The Musical

Maximum Entertainment Productions

March 30, 2010 at 6:00pm

Strega Nona is the musical tale of a friendly magical grandmother with a funny name who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. The town faces real problems when a local lug named Big Anthony sneaks a peek at Strega Nona's magic book and uses her magical ways for selfish means. Through Anthony’s meddling, pasta threatens to engulf the whole town -- unless Strega Nona can save the day!