Orpheum Theatre Group Announces 2019-20 Broadway Season

Tonight the Orpheum Theatre Group revealed the 2019-2020 Broadway Season during an announcement event at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Attendees were the first to hear about next season's lineup. The evening also included special live performances from some of next season's shows.

"The 2019-2020 season is full of terrific productions, most of which have not previously visited Memphis. The season includes contemporary hits, a classic revival, and the first non-musical Broadway production to be presented at the Orpheum since 2014," said Brett Batterson, President & CEO. "Following a historic record-breaking year, we are excited to present this incredible season to our patrons."

The 2019-2020 subscription series begins with the six-time TONY and GRAMMY award winning pop culture phenomenon DEAR EVAN HANSEN. The Broadway box-office record-breaking revival HELLO, DOLLY! arrives in December. Kicking off 2020, an amazing tale comes to life on stage in Roald Dahl'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Discover a whole new world at Disney's ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical that will play a special two-week engagement. Based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri's story, A BRONX TALE is bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Alan Menken. COME FROM AWAY closes out the season and takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.

Season options include a return of THE BOOK OF MORMON, back by popular demand, and the Memphis debut of the TONY Award winning comedy THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. The 2019-2020 Broadway Season is generously sponsored in part by Memphis Area Honda Dealers and SunTrust Private Wealth Management.

Current season ticket holders can renew now by logging on to Orpheum-Memphis.com/Account. New season ticket packages go on sale to the public Monday, April 22. Those interested in more information about season tickets should contact the Orpheum Box Office at 901-525-3000 or visit orpheum-memphis.com/season.

The mission of the Orpheum Theatre Group is to enhance the communities we serve by utilizing the performing arts to entertain, educate, and enlighten while preserving the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. For more information, visit www.orpheum-memphis.com.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN October 8-13, 2019

WINNER OF SIX 2017 TONY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL AND THE 2018 GRAMMY AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM.

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he's always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post who says DEAR EVAN HANSEN is "one of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history." The New York Times calls it "a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical." And NBC Nightly News declares the musical "an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond." DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal). The Original Broadway Cast Recording of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, produced by Atlantic Records, made an extraordinary debut at #8 on the Billboard 200- the highest charting debut position for an original cast album since 1961 -- and went on to win the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. A Deluxe Album of the Grammy-winning cast recording, with six bonus tracks including "Waving Through a Window" performed by pop star Katy Perry, was released digitally by Atlantic Records on November 2, 2018. A special edition coffee table book authored by Levenson, Pasek and Paul, Dear Evan Hansen: through the window (Grand Central Publishing / Melcher) is now available, offering an in-depth, all-access look at the musical, including never-before-seen production photos and cast portraits, behind-the-scenes stories, and a fully annotated script by the authors.

THE BOOK OF MORMON November 5-10, 2019 (SEASON OPTION)

The New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." The Washington Post says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And Entertainment Weekly says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It's The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.

HELLO, DOLLY! December 17-22, 2019

Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, HELLO, DOLLY! is the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls "the best show of the year!" Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks' "gorgeous" new production (Vogue) is "making people crazy happy" (The Washington Post) and "a musical comedy dream!" (Rolling Stone).

Roald Dahl'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY January 14-19, 2020

Roald Dahl's amazing tale is now Memphis' golden ticket! It's the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," and "I've Got a Golden Ticket," alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG February 5-9, 2020 (SEASON OPTION)

What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You'd get THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway & London's award-winning smash comedy! Called "A GUT-BUSTING HIT" (The New York Times) and "THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN" (HuffPost), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering "A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY" (Daily Beast) that is "TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES" (HuffPost)!

Disney's ALADDIN February 26 - March 8, 2020

Discover a whole new world at Disney's ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It's an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. See why audiences and critics agree, ALADDIN is "Exactly What You Wish For!" (NBC-TV).

A BRONX TALE April 7 - 12, 2020

Broadway's hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s- where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be. Bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Alan Menken, the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, A BRONX TALE is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family. Based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri's story, this streetwise musical has The New York Times hailing it as "A Critics' Pick! The kind of tale that makes you laugh and cry."

COME FROM AWAY July 21 - 26, 2020

Broadway's COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics' Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Don't miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by this year's Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, "It takes you to a place you never want to leave!" On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.