Chat About Memphis TN - Playhouse on the Square

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According to the MTI website, the license to perform BETM has been assigned to The Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN, from 08/14/2015 - 09/06/2015:

http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000437

http://playhouseonthesquare.org/

Playhouse on the Square is a regional theatre company located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is owned by Circuit Playhouse, Inc., which operates two other Memphis theaters. While it has its own resident company of professional actors, auditions are still frequently open to the public. The theater has 347 seats on two levels, an orchestra and balcony with boxes, as well as a rooftop terrace, which is open during shows and rented out for private events.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playhouse_on_the_Square
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This audition notice popped up in my inbox. I see the roles are non-Equity.

http://www.exploretalent.com/auditions/ ... LBYulWJOuY

http://www.backstage.com/casting/billy-elliot-54040/

This is from the Playhouse's own website:

http://playhouseonthesquare.org/audition/audition.html
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This picture was posted by The Commercial Appeal in Memphis regarding Billy tryouts at The Playhouse on the Square yesterday. Unfortunately, you have to be a subscriber to read the full article that goes with the picture.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/go-memp ... e_31213972
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A partial Billy Elliot the Musical cast list was announced by the Playhouse on the Square in Memphis. Congratulations to all.

http://playhouseonthesquare.org/audition.html

Benjamin Cheng, who will play Billy, posted this on his public Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MrBenjaminChen ... =1&theater
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porschesrule wrote:A partial Billy Elliot the Musical cast list was announced by the Playhouse on the Square in Memphis. Congratulations to all.

http://playhouseonthesquare.org/audition.html

Benjamin Cheng, who will play Billy, posted this on his public Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MrBenjaminChen ... =1&theater
He's got the moves!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxD8VThICro

And the voice!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLrSBbbMgPI
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He looks like a street Billy to me.
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Soon to be Playhouse on the Square Billy Elliot, Benjamin Cheng is appearing this month in the Theatre Memphis production of The Boy From Oz:

https://instagram.com/p/z1UyMJMw2E/
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Hey all....I'm the mom of Benjamin Cheng for Memphis, TN's production. He is super stoked and loves hearing what everyone is saying about this show. He's been busy right now...playing next week his last time as Young Peter, in The Boy from Oz AND he's rehearsing to play Peter in Peter Pan Jr. at Briarcrest...plus gearing up for National Dance Competition (Tap and Jazz groups only).

I've updated his You Tube page and will continue to once I get his DVD in the next couple of weeks with his groups dances from last month. If you have any questions, just ask away. AND...thank you for supporting Billy Elliot and my son in this production. It's going to be fabulous!! He's going to begin tap lessons next month with the NYC Broadway Resident Tap Coach and Touring Tap Coach. AND, also start taking some tumbling classes as well.
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Sounds like Benjamin is a busy guy and is doing what he loves. Good for him! We all look forward to his debut in BETM in Memphis.
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