|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Wiz
|
|
|
Book by
William F. Brown
|
Music and Lyrics
by Charlie Smalls |
From the Story
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum |
|
|
|
The Wiz, a dazzling musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is a magical journey and beloved story of courage, brains, heart and home that will delight the entire family. The show retains all the timeless and familiar movie characters while adding its own twist on each one. The Wiz is sheer entertainment, complete with a sassy and funky musical score second to none. When it originally premiered on the Broadway stage, The New York Post said, “The Wiz radiates so much energy you can hardly stay in your seat!”
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild
|
|
|
|
|
|
In this madcap, chaotic comedy, eccentric movie-obsessed Mildred Wild will do anything to escape the reality of her daily life. Pitted against her sugar addicted husband, his intrusive sister, their oddball landlord and the neighborhood butcher boy, Mildred drifts off into magical and mysterious fantasies lifted right out of scenes from her favorite films.
With only days away from a wrecking crew tearing down their apartment, Mildred must save her marriage, ace her Hollywood screen test and escape the grasp of King Kong! Don’t miss this delightful show with enough laughs for the whole family.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Into the Woods
|
|
|
Music and Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
|
Book by
James Lapine
|
|
|
|
|
The Poplar Pike Playhouse presents Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award winning musical Into the Woods. Based on the well-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Into the Woods leads the audience on a fantastical journey. When a Baker and his wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, meeting up with a cast of well known characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack (of beanstalk fame).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov. / Dec. 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changing Minds
|
|
|
Music by
Bret Simmons
|
Book and Lyrics by
David Howard
|
|
|
|
|
Germantown High School, in association with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, presents the world premiere of a new musical, Changing Minds. The show features a pop-musical score that revolves around the always-complicated lives of high school seniors. A mysterious spell causes the school’s most popular boy and studious girl to swap bodies and minds. Now they are both forced to navigate prom season and graduation from a whole new realm.
|
|
|
|
|
Feb. / Mar. 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Secret Garden
|
|
|
Music by
Lucy Simon
|
Book and Lyrics by
Marsha Norman
|
|
|
|
|
A timeless tale turned Broadway hit, The Secret Garden is set to make its highly anticipated return to the Poplar Pike Playhouse. This award winning musical, first seen on the Playhouse stage in 1995, recounts the sentimental tale of Mary Lennox, a young orphan girl sent to live on a mysterious English estate.
|
|
|
|
|
Nov. / Dec. 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Farnsworth Invention
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate espionage, patents-pending and a testament of love take the stage this fall when the award-winning Poplar Pike Playhouse presents the Memphis-area premier of The Farnsworth Invention. Fresh off its Broadway run, this captivating tale is penned by Aaron Sorkin, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning writer of The West Wing, A Few Good Men and the new hit film The Social Network.
|
|
|
|
|
Feb. / March 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parade
|
|
|
Music and Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown
|
Book by
Alfred Uhry
|
|
|
|
Parade recounts the true life story of Leo Frank and his wife Lucille, whose love for her husband leads her to fight to save his life. This inspiring and riveting musical, conceived by Hal Prince (Phantom of the Opera) and written by Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy), won multiple Tony and Drama Desk awards in 1999 including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, Best Orchestration, Best Actor and Best Actress.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
