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Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn

by Carolan Trbovich — May 21, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice....
Review: BLOOD SUCKING LEECH at Noah Lift Opera Center

Review: BLOOD SUCKING LEECH at Noah Lift Opera Center

by Catherine Burford — May 16, 2026
What did our critic think of BLOOD SUCKING LEECH at Noah Lift Opera Center?...
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

by Catherine Burford — May 14, 2026
All I knew about Water For Elephants was that it is a romantic drama set in a traveling circus during the Great Depression. I expected a circus with a rich color palette, beautiful costumes, acrobatics, and an elephant. ...
Review: THE ECSTATIC at Oz Arts Nashville

Review: THE ECSTATIC at Oz Arts Nashville

by Catherine Burford — May 5, 2026
After being forced to miss Oz Arts Nashville’s last two entries in their “A Cultural Revelation” season, I was more than pleased to return. For this season, productions from around the world are presented in the Oz space, introducing audiences to art forms that they can’t find just anywhere....
Review: PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk

Review: PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk

by Catherine Burford — May 2, 2026
What did our critic think of PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk?...
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at TPAC’s Jackson Hall

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at TPAC’s Jackson Hall

by Catherine Burford — April 23, 2026
What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at TPAC’s Jackson Hall?...
Review: THAT'S SO HIGH SCHOOL at The Analog At The Hutton Hotel

Review: THAT'S SO HIGH SCHOOL at The Analog At The Hutton Hotel

by Catherine Burford — April 20, 2026
High School. A period of confusion, heartbreak, and important life lessons. Even if our high school days weren’t the best days of our lives (I say as I raise my hand), we often look back on them and see how far we’ve come. For better or for worse....
Review: SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater

Review: SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater

by Catherine Burford — April 12, 2026
What did our critic think of SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater?...
Review: WE ARE THE TIGERS at The Barbershop Theater

Review: WE ARE THE TIGERS at The Barbershop Theater

by Catherine Burford — March 22, 2026
What did our critic think of WE ARE THE TIGERS at The Barbershop Theater?...
Review: BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater

Review: BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — March 21, 2026
What did our critic think of BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater?...
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

by Catherine Burford — March 19, 2026
No matter how much time passes, there seems to be no end to the trend of turning movies into musicals. I’m honestly getting a little sick of it, but a few gems have managed to peek through the cracks....
Review: SUFFS at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

Review: SUFFS at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

by Catherine Burford — March 6, 2026
What did our critic think of SUFFS at TPAC'S Jackson Hall?...
Review: SWAN LAKE at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

Review: SWAN LAKE at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

by Catherine Burford — February 28, 2026
What did our critic think of SWAN LAKE at TPAC'S Jackson Hall?...
Review: FAT HAM at TPAC's Johnson Theatre

Review: FAT HAM at TPAC's Johnson Theatre

by Catherine Burford — February 16, 2026
“To be or not to be? That is the question.” Everyone is familiar with this iconic quote from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, despite the fact that not everyone has seen the actual show or a film adaptation. However, there is no shortage of movies influenced by the Bard’s works. ...
Review: MAJOR at OZ Arts Nashville

Review: MAJOR at OZ Arts Nashville

by Catherine Burford — February 14, 2026
What did our critic think of MAJOR at OZ Arts Nashville?...
Review: DEATHTRAP at Turner Theater

Review: DEATHTRAP at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — February 10, 2026
Deathtrap is a two-act stage play by Ira Levin (The Stepford Wives & Rosemary’s Baby) that premiered on Broadway in 1978 at the Music Box Theatre under the direction of Robert Moore. It holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway, and Tony nominations for Best Play, ...
Review: BIRDIE at Oz Arts Nashville

Review: BIRDIE at Oz Arts Nashville

by Catherine Burford — February 1, 2026
What did our critic think of BIRDIE at Oz Arts Nashville?...
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — December 9, 2025
What did our critic think of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater?...
Review: DRACULA at Turner Theater

Review: DRACULA at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — October 13, 2025
What did our critic think of DRACULA at Turner Theater? Put on your turtlenecks, grab a crucifix, and lock your doors. Dracula is on the loose in Franklin! ...
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Turner Theater

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — May 9, 2025
What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Turner Theater?...
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Studio Tenn

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Studio Tenn

by Carolan Trbovich — March 17, 2025
Studio Tenn brings yet another delightful production to their stage in Mischief Theatre’s, The Play That Goes Wrong, a masterclass in comedic chaos, blending slapstick humor, impeccable timing, and rapid delivery of theatrical mayhem. ...
Review: EDGAR ALLAN POE SPEAKEASY at Franklin Theatre

Review: EDGAR ALLAN POE SPEAKEASY at Franklin Theatre

by Carolan Trbovich — March 13, 2025
What did our critic think of EDGAR ALLAN POE SPEAKEASY at Franklin Theatre?...
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — December 7, 2024
What did our critic think of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater?...
Review: ODDITY IMPROV at Mockingbird Theater

Review: ODDITY IMPROV at Mockingbird Theater

by Carolan Trbovich — October 18, 2024
What did our critic think of ODDITY IMPROV at Mockingbird Theater?...
Review/Interview: IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH at Backlight Productions

Review/Interview: IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH at Backlight Productions

by Carolan Trbovich — August 19, 2024
It All Comes Out in the Wash, is a warm, humorous, and skillfully written story staged by Backlight Productions, Theater Arts for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities....
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