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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Nashville Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Nashville Awards; ALL SHOOK UP, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Cumberland County Playhouse & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Student Blog: A BFA Christmas Wishlist
by Student Blogger: Ruby Wolter - December 12, 2023
As the holidays are approaching and wish lists are being made, I thought I would share some things that might be smart to put on your Christmas list this year!
BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; ALL SHOOK UP, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Cumberland County Playhouse & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
'One Last Song For Christmas' & 'Holiday Bae' At Darkhorse
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2023
SistaStyle Productions presents the return of two holiday favorites: 'Holiday Bae' and 'One Last Song For Christmas' at Darkhorse Theater in Nashville, TN. Don't miss these heartwarming and hilarious shows this December!
Audience of One Productions' ANASTASIA Takes Audiences On a Journey to the Past
by Jeffrey Ellis - December 05, 2023
Audience of One Productions’ stunning Anastasia, now onstage through December 10, is the perfect gateway: Beautifully directed with professionalism and a cinematic flair by Angie Dee, the romantic and historical musical is strikingly performed, emphatically sung and lyrically danced.
BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards December 5th Standings; BRIGHT STAR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Nashville Repertory Theatre's Beautifully Conceived Gift of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Radiates Warmth
by Jeffrey Ellis - December 04, 2023
Nashville Repertory Theatre, in their tradition of celebrating this festive time of year, draws upon the sense of family that pervades our theater community by presenting a sumptuously appointed production of a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ venerable Christmas tale – A Christmas Carol – written and directed with heartfelt emotion to match the demands of the season by Micah-Shane Brewer.
Geoff Sobelle's FOOD Defies Description, But Still We Make an Attempt
by Jeffrey Ellis - December 03, 2023
Now onstage at Oz Arts Nashville in a ten-performance run through Sunday, December 10, FOOD both defies description and demands it: if, for example, you are like me and found yourself so caught up in the sheer spectacle and drama of Sobelle’s stunning performance on opening night only to be unable to really talk about it for at least half an hour after...
Frist Art Museum Presents CARVING A NEW TRADITION: THE ART OF LATOYA M. HOBBS, January 26– April 28
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2023
The Frist Art Museum presents Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs, an exhibition of recent woodblock prints and mixed-media portraits from the Arkansas-born, Baltimore-based painter and printmaker.
Geoff Sobelle Is Not a Foodie, No Matter How Good His FOOD Might Be
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 30, 2023
Although Geoff Sobelle’s life currently focuses on food – or, more aptly, FOOD – he admits that he’s never considered himself a “foodie.” In fact, he’s never really used the term. “I have two toddlers at home,” he says. “So, we don’t go out to restaurants very much at all, and that seems a big part of being a foodie. With toddlers, my life has changed.”
Voting Opens for 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards
by BWW Awards - November 29, 2023
Voting is now open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Logan Purcell of Middle Tennessee State University
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 29, 2023
We continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics with an interview featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Middle Tennessee State University in nearby Murfreesboro: Logan Purcell, a native of Gallatin, Tennessee, who will be graduating in 2025. We know Logan from his onstage appearances in MTSU’s productions of Fun Home, Cabaret and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella in which his talents were on prominent display.
OZ Arts Set To Host Geoff Sobelle's Multi-Sensory Spectacle FOOD For An Exclusive Two-week Engagement
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2023
Immerse yourself in the sensational theatrical experience of FOOD at OZ Arts Nashville. Created by Geoff Sobelle, this multi-sensory spectacle explores the relationship between humans and the food we eat. Tickets available now.
A Nashville Theater Tribute: GIVING THANKS FOR DENICE, Part 3
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 22, 2023
Denice Hicks is a national treasure who's been hiding out in plain sight in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than a quarter century. One of the most sought-after actors and directors in town, she has appeared on virtually every stage and her exquisite talents have been enjoyed by audiences and fellow theatre-types since her first Music City appearance as a cast member at the now-defunct Opryland USA theme park.
Kindling Arts to Present Second Annual Holiday Special Featuring THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2023
Kindling Arts presents its second annual holiday special featuring a screening of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' and live performances. Join in the festive fun on December 21st and 22nd at the Darkhorse Theater in Nashville. Tickets on sale now.
A Nashville Theater Tribute: GIVING THANKS FOR DENICE CONTINUES
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 21, 2023
News spread quickly among Nashville-area theaterati in January 2016: Denice Hicks would be taking the stage of Belmont University’s Troutt Theater to take on what could conceivably be her greatest theater challenge: Playing King Lear in the Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s production of the Shakespeare tragedy which had opened a week earlier.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Connor Adair of Lipscomb University
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 20, 2023
Today, we continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Nashville’s Lipscomb University: Connor Adair, a native of Edmond, Oklahoma. Throughout his time on-campus, he’s become a stalwart company member of virtually every Lipscomb University Theatre production we’ve reviewed, most recently taking on a significant supporting role in their acclaimed production of Big Fish.
Newcomer Zach John King Unveils Sophomore Single 'Same Song, Different Dance'
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2023
Newcomer Zach John King unveils sophomore single 'Same Song, Different Dance.' Listen to the heartfelt country track about moving on and watch out for this promising rising star. Connect with Zach John King on Instagram and TikTok.
A Nashville Theater Tribute: GIVING THANKS FOR DENICE
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 20, 2023
With the season of Thanksgiving at hand, we celebrate Denice Hicks with A Nashville Theater Tribute: Giving Thanks for Denice, a multi-part retrospective of some of our favorite stories and interviews with her from over the years. We begin our special season of giving thanks for her theatrical legacy, abiding love and continuing presence in our lives with some thoughts from some of her closest friends and artistic collaborators…
Julien's Auctions Wraps-Up Historic Nashville Auction Breaking World Records With Unprecedented Bidder Participation
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2023
Find out the record-breaking results of the 'Played, Worn, & Torn Rock 'n' Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia' auction, including the million-dollar sales of Eric Clapton's 'The Fool' guitar and Kurt Cobain's 'Skystang I'!
Belmont University Musical Theatre's HELLO, DOLLY! Boasts An Embarrassment of Riches
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 18, 2023
It only takes a moment whenconductor Jo Lynn Burks raises her baton and the first notes of the overture are heard to remember that Herman’s score includes a treasure trove of Broadway chestnuts, including “So Long, Dearie,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Elegance,” “It Only Takes A Moment,” “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” as well as the title tune.
Connie Smith and Sam Wellington To Be Inducted Into Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame at Grand Ole Opry
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2023
The Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame has announced the induction of two legendary artists, Connie Smith and Sam Wellington of The Four Guys, into the prestigious hall of fame. The induction ceremony will take place on December 1st at the iconic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN.
SOUTHERN/MODERN Is Coming Soon To The Frist!
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2023
Major survey of modern art created in the American South opens January 26.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Alex Vanburen of Austin Peay State University
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 16, 2023
Today, we continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville: Alex Vanburen, a native of Johnson City, Tennessee, who graduated from APSU last May. We first met Alex when they auditioned for a role in our January 2020 production of La Cage Aux Folles for Circle Players, a role for which they won much acclaim, and whom we most recently saw onstage at Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre, playing Riff Raff in the company’s latest iteration of The Rocky Horror Show.

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