Ticketmaster Announces Extension of 18-Year Relationship with Renowned Orpheum Theatre in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: TKTM) operating company, has announced the extension of its 18-year relationship with the renowned Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN. The multi-year extension will continue the affiliation between the two companies, and reaffirms Ticketmaster’s commitment to the Mid-South region’s rich cultural heritage and bustling arts and entertainment scene.
The Orpheum Theatre will continue to utilize Ticketmaster’s latest technology in its daily ticketing operations, including products such as ArtsExchange and TicketForwarding. Ticketmaster will build upon its seamlessly integrated event ticketing distribution solutions, including on-site scanning technology to validate barcoded event tickets; online and offline event marketing and communication tools; and a multitude of new services to help drive ticket sales and enhance the overall entertainment experience for Memphis-area fans.
“Ticketmaster has allowed our patrons to order and process tickets with great ease,” said Pat Halloran, president of The Orpheum. “With their latest ticketing technology, we expect customer satisfaction to continue to remain high.”
“We are proud to extend our more than 18-year relationship with the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis and continue to be a part of the Mid-South region’s rich cultural heritage and bustling arts and entertainment scene,” said Angela Miles-Powell, Ticketmaster’s general manager, Mid-South.
Upcoming shows at the Orpheum include concerts by Wilco, Lewis Black, and Jackson Browne, while the 2009-2010 Broadway series at the venue features productions of A Chorus Line, Chicago, Jersey Boys, the Wizard of Oz, and more. The Orpheum Theatre was built in 1928 and renovated in the mid-1980s to become the “South’s Finest Theatre.” The lavish venue retains the spirit of its original décor, including enormous crystal chandeliers, gilded moldings, the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ and tasseled brocade draperies as just a few of its amenities. For more information, visit www.orpheum-memphis.com
About the Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum Theatre is truly one of Memphis' most remarkable success stories, a theatre that has overcome a variety of adversities to become the "South's Finest Theatre." As the Mid-South’s premiere performing arts center, the Orpheum is currently managed by the Memphis Development Foundation and presents 10-12 Broadway shows each year. Two of Memphis' local arts groups, Ballet Memphis and Opera Memphis, also call the Orpheum home. Built on the site of the 19th century Grand Opera House, the venue was originally constructed in 1928 and renovated further in 1982-1984. For the past 20 years, the Orpheum has hosted large-scale Broadway shows such Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Les Miserables, while continuing to offer performances from great entertainers like Jerry Seinfeld, Dorothy Hamill, Tony Bennett, the Goo Goo Dolls, and many more. The Orpheum Theatre is a non-profit organization and continues to flourish because of the generous support of the community.
About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.
Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group. As the world’s leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 7,100 retail outlets; and 17 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2008, the Company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.9 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line Management Group in October 2008. Founded by Irving Azoff and Howard Kaufman in 2004, Front Line Management Group is the world’s leading artist management company. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in West Hollywood, California (NASDAQ:TKTM).
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