Blackbird Cofounders Present a Public Reading of New Musical MYTH, 11/12
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2011
Myth, an original musical by Blackbird Theater co-founders Wes Driver and Greg Greene and composer Michael Slayton, will be presented in front of an audience for the first time on Saturday, November 12, at Lipscomb University's Shamblin Theater.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2011
Myth, an original musical by Blackbird Theater co-founders Wes Driver and Greg Greene and composer Michael Slayton, will be presented in front of an audience for the first time on Saturday, November 12, at Lipscomb University's Shamblin Theater.
BWW Reviews: THE ALL NIGHT STRUT Brings Swing-Era Glamour to The Keeton Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 10, 2011
Ginger Newman and Kate Adams-Johnson have perfected the recipe for musical success: Take three ginger-haired beauties, pair them with three dark and handsome young men and add a musical score that includes some of the best-known and most-beloved songs of the 1930s and '40s. That's the winning formula the talented duo have mixed together to grand effect in The Keeton Theatre's production of The All Night Strut, the winning musical revue that is as effervescent as a glass of champagne and as entertaining as a Manhattan Transfer concert.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 10, 2011
Ginger Newman and Kate Adams-Johnson have perfected the recipe for musical success: Take three ginger-haired beauties, pair them with three dark and handsome young men and add a musical score that includes some of the best-known and most-beloved songs of the 1930s and '40s. That's the winning formula the talented duo have mixed together to grand effect in The Keeton Theatre's production of The All Night Strut, the winning musical revue that is as effervescent as a glass of champagne and as entertaining as a Manhattan Transfer concert.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Nashville - 11/06
by BWW - November 06, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 11/06 for Nashville
by BWW - November 06, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 11/06 for Nashville
BWW Reviews: WHO Is The Latest Offering in Trish Crist's Theatrical Opus
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 06, 2011
Crist is a promising writer - although her works for the theater would benefit greatly from some workshopping of the material before audiences are asked to buy tickets - and a warm-hearted, genuine woman who, quite frankly, I adore. But I don't adore being made to feel ignorant or unsophisticated because we don't like the same things.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 06, 2011
Crist is a promising writer - although her works for the theater would benefit greatly from some workshopping of the material before audiences are asked to buy tickets - and a warm-hearted, genuine woman who, quite frankly, I adore. But I don't adore being made to feel ignorant or unsophisticated because we don't like the same things.
Boiler Room Theatre Presents OLIVER
by Kelsey Denette - November 04, 2011
Boiler Room Theatre's newest production arrives just in time for the holidays. Oliver! tells the classic Charles Dickens tale where nothing is as thrilling on the stage as a well-crafted tale, and Oliver! is just such a show. This show engages with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with the musical numbers 'Food, Glorious Food,' 'I'd Do Anything,' 'Where is Love?,' 'Consider Yourself,' 'As Long As He Needs Me,' and 'Who Will Buy.' Dickens' characters are brought to life-perhaps larger than life-with all their facets glowing in this production.
by Kelsey Denette - November 04, 2011
Boiler Room Theatre's newest production arrives just in time for the holidays. Oliver! tells the classic Charles Dickens tale where nothing is as thrilling on the stage as a well-crafted tale, and Oliver! is just such a show. This show engages with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with the musical numbers 'Food, Glorious Food,' 'I'd Do Anything,' 'Where is Love?,' 'Consider Yourself,' 'As Long As He Needs Me,' and 'Who Will Buy.' Dickens' characters are brought to life-perhaps larger than life-with all their facets glowing in this production.
BWW Reviews: DLU Theatre's HAIRSPRAY Delivers Exactly What You Want In Musical Theater
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 04, 2011
You can hardly swing a cat in Nashville without hitting someone in costume as Edna Turnblad or her dancing progeny Tracy, so popular has the show become with local theaterati. But, truth be told, if I never live to see another Hairspray, I can now die a happy man: Because I saw director/choreographer Justin Boccitto's exceptional, extraordinary and exhilarating take on the show, starring a phenomenal cast of Lipscomb University theatre students who so brilliantly bring the now-iconic characters of 1962 Baltimore to life with thorough commitment and so much energy you can't help but leave the theater with a spring in your step and a song in your heart.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 04, 2011
You can hardly swing a cat in Nashville without hitting someone in costume as Edna Turnblad or her dancing progeny Tracy, so popular has the show become with local theaterati. But, truth be told, if I never live to see another Hairspray, I can now die a happy man: Because I saw director/choreographer Justin Boccitto's exceptional, extraordinary and exhilarating take on the show, starring a phenomenal cast of Lipscomb University theatre students who so brilliantly bring the now-iconic characters of 1962 Baltimore to life with thorough commitment and so much energy you can't help but leave the theater with a spring in your step and a song in your heart.
Trish Crist's Follow-Up To WHAT is WHO, Debuting at Darkhorse 11/4
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2011
Trish Crist, the award-winning playwright of What, follows up to that critically acclaimed play with Who, presented by Rhubarb Theater Company November 4-12 at Darkhorse Theater. 'The fast-moving collection of stories are all set in Nashville and the play is a smart sequel to What, which was named Best Original Play of 2009 by the Nashville Scene,' Crist explains.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2011
Trish Crist, the award-winning playwright of What, follows up to that critically acclaimed play with Who, presented by Rhubarb Theater Company November 4-12 at Darkhorse Theater. 'The fast-moving collection of stories are all set in Nashville and the play is a smart sequel to What, which was named Best Original Play of 2009 by the Nashville Scene,' Crist explains.
SKYROC: A Benefit for the Oasis Center Bike Workshop Held 11/4
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2011
SKYROC: A Benefit for the Oasis Center Bike Workshop, is a live music concert that will include video, slideshow, dance and door prize drawings in honor of Schuyler Vassen. All proceeds will be donated to the Oasis Center Bike Workshop.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2011
SKYROC: A Benefit for the Oasis Center Bike Workshop, is a live music concert that will include video, slideshow, dance and door prize drawings in honor of Schuyler Vassen. All proceeds will be donated to the Oasis Center Bike Workshop.
Street Theatre Presents HAUNTING OF CLOYD'S GHOST, 11/4 & 5
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2011
An evening dinner party is interrupted by a few surprising guests including a would-be psychic, an outrageous plumber, and a few ghosts.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2011
An evening dinner party is interrupted by a few surprising guests including a would-be psychic, an outrageous plumber, and a few ghosts.
Voting Under Way for BroadwayWorld.com Nashville Theatre Awards
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
Voting is now under way for the second BroadwayWorld.com Nashville Theatre Awards and, for the first time, theater companies outside Nashville will be recognized with the BroadwayWorld.com Tennessee Theatre Awards.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
Voting is now under way for the second BroadwayWorld.com Nashville Theatre Awards and, for the first time, theater companies outside Nashville will be recognized with the BroadwayWorld.com Tennessee Theatre Awards.
BWW Reviews: University School of Nashville Takes on BLOODY, BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
When you live in a city ringed by suburbs like Old Hickory and Hermitage, when one of the most popular tourist attractions is The Hermitage and we all think of Andy Jackson as someone we know (his visage is found on countless public buildings throughout the city), it just makes sense that Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson would be of interest - not just to me, but to my readers in general and theater lovers in particular. Nashville, you see, is inextricably linked to any version of the Andrew Jackson story you may happen upon, whether it's a Broadway musical (which probably was best-suited to an off-Broadway climate than it was on the main stem) or any of the best sellers that have stocked bookstore shelves in the past decade.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
When you live in a city ringed by suburbs like Old Hickory and Hermitage, when one of the most popular tourist attractions is The Hermitage and we all think of Andy Jackson as someone we know (his visage is found on countless public buildings throughout the city), it just makes sense that Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson would be of interest - not just to me, but to my readers in general and theater lovers in particular. Nashville, you see, is inextricably linked to any version of the Andrew Jackson story you may happen upon, whether it's a Broadway musical (which probably was best-suited to an off-Broadway climate than it was on the main stem) or any of the best sellers that have stocked bookstore shelves in the past decade.
Studio Tenn Revives Holiday Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
Studio Tenn presents its production of A Christmas Carol at the Franklin Theatre, running December 8-18. The production, named 'Best Christmas Show in Nashville' by the Nashville Scene's Annual Best Of issue, is now in its second season and opens the same weekend as the annual 'Dickens of a Christmas Festival' on Main Street.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
Studio Tenn presents its production of A Christmas Carol at the Franklin Theatre, running December 8-18. The production, named 'Best Christmas Show in Nashville' by the Nashville Scene's Annual Best Of issue, is now in its second season and opens the same weekend as the annual 'Dickens of a Christmas Festival' on Main Street.
THE TEN MINUTE PLAYHOUSE Announces 12 Plays & Playwrights Selected for November Showcase
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
A Lincoln impersonator looking for a really good time, a Middle Eastern immigrant looking to rent a room, World of Warcraft devotees giving their friend an ultimatum, and a sexy co-worker looking for a promotion - those are just a few of the diverse characters to be found among the 12 exciting new plays at The Ten Minute Playhouse. Set for November 6 and 7 at the Darkhorse Theater, The Ten Minute Playhouse presented by New Works Nashville features a collection of new plays by Middle Tennessee playwrights performed in staged readings by local talent.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 03, 2011
A Lincoln impersonator looking for a really good time, a Middle Eastern immigrant looking to rent a room, World of Warcraft devotees giving their friend an ultimatum, and a sexy co-worker looking for a promotion - those are just a few of the diverse characters to be found among the 12 exciting new plays at The Ten Minute Playhouse. Set for November 6 and 7 at the Darkhorse Theater, The Ten Minute Playhouse presented by New Works Nashville features a collection of new plays by Middle Tennessee playwrights performed in staged readings by local talent.
BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Kicks Off Holiday Season at Cumberland County Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2011
Lindy Pendzick and husband Greg Pendzick take on the roles of Grace and her wisecracking spouse, with leading kids' roles played by Crossville's Mary Kemp, Ellie Burnett, Cory Clark, Phillip Hall, and Molly McKinney of Pikeville, plus Crossville's Katey Dailey, Chelsea Boelter, Aiden Morrison, Alli Crain, Perrianna Evans and Emery Smith, along with Andy Swafford of Bledsoe County, and Jacob Copeland of Jamestown.
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2011
Lindy Pendzick and husband Greg Pendzick take on the roles of Grace and her wisecracking spouse, with leading kids' roles played by Crossville's Mary Kemp, Ellie Burnett, Cory Clark, Phillip Hall, and Molly McKinney of Pikeville, plus Crossville's Katey Dailey, Chelsea Boelter, Aiden Morrison, Alli Crain, Perrianna Evans and Emery Smith, along with Andy Swafford of Bledsoe County, and Jacob Copeland of Jamestown.
Tennessee Rep Offers Holiday Favorite The Santaland Diaries
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 02, 2011
Tennessee Rep Offers Holiday Favorite The Santaland Diaries, with Matt Chiorini returning to Nashville to Don the Ears of the Elf.
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 02, 2011
Tennessee Rep Offers Holiday Favorite The Santaland Diaries, with Matt Chiorini returning to Nashville to Don the Ears of the Elf.
Blackbird Cofounders Present a Public Reading of New Musical MYTH, 11/12
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 02, 2011
Myth, an original musical by Blackbird Theater co-founders Wes Driver and Greg Greene and composer Michael Slayton, will be presented in front of an audience for the first time on Saturday, November 12, at Lipscomb University's Shamblin Theater.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 02, 2011
Myth, an original musical by Blackbird Theater co-founders Wes Driver and Greg Greene and composer Michael Slayton, will be presented in front of an audience for the first time on Saturday, November 12, at Lipscomb University's Shamblin Theater.
ACT 1 Stages FANN-MADE, PERMISSION GRANTED, UNOFFICAL PRODUCTION OF DR. HORRIBLE'S SINGALONG BLOG
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 01, 2011
Nashville audiences will be treated to a stage adaptation of one of the internet's biggest pop-culture phenomenon as ACT 1 presents a Fann-made, Permission Granted, Unofficial production of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, running November 18-December 3 at The Darkhorse Theatre.
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 01, 2011
Nashville audiences will be treated to a stage adaptation of one of the internet's biggest pop-culture phenomenon as ACT 1 presents a Fann-made, Permission Granted, Unofficial production of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, running November 18-December 3 at The Darkhorse Theatre.
BWW Reviews: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Settles In for a Pre-Holiday Run at The Renaissance Center
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 31, 2011
Now onstage at Dickson's Renaissance Center, in a sparkling production from The Center's Mind Enriching Theatre sure to delight, A Year With Frog and Toad is a delightful romp of a tale that explores the importance of friendship between two very similar, yet very different, people. 'People?' you ask. Yes, people; anthropomorphic though they may be, Frog and Toad are as multi-dimensional as any person could possibly be. Richly drawn, artfully crafted and winningly enacted by the five-person cast, A Year With Frog and Toad is sweetly charming, featuring a musical score that's sure to set your feet a-tapping.
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 31, 2011
Now onstage at Dickson's Renaissance Center, in a sparkling production from The Center's Mind Enriching Theatre sure to delight, A Year With Frog and Toad is a delightful romp of a tale that explores the importance of friendship between two very similar, yet very different, people. 'People?' you ask. Yes, people; anthropomorphic though they may be, Frog and Toad are as multi-dimensional as any person could possibly be. Richly drawn, artfully crafted and winningly enacted by the five-person cast, A Year With Frog and Toad is sweetly charming, featuring a musical score that's sure to set your feet a-tapping.
BWW Interviews: Hair-Hoppin' Questions for LU's HAIRSPRAY Cast - The Nicest Kids in Town, Part V
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 31, 2011
Even before they hit the stage for Lipscomb University Theatre's production of Hairspray, it's pretty clear that cast members Renna Taylor, Nicolette Carney, Justin Boyd, Darius Cal and Carolanne Deaton truly are 'the nicest kids in town.' Bringing the hit musical to life for Nashville audiences, which will include a large contingent of alumni in town for homecoming (Hairspray runs November 3-6 in Collins Auditorium on the David Lipscomb University campus), the large ensemble of more than 40 actors are hard at work, sharpening their skills, running lines, rehearsing like it's nobody's business and immersing themselves in plenty of 1960s pop culture and nostalgia.
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 31, 2011
Even before they hit the stage for Lipscomb University Theatre's production of Hairspray, it's pretty clear that cast members Renna Taylor, Nicolette Carney, Justin Boyd, Darius Cal and Carolanne Deaton truly are 'the nicest kids in town.' Bringing the hit musical to life for Nashville audiences, which will include a large contingent of alumni in town for homecoming (Hairspray runs November 3-6 in Collins Auditorium on the David Lipscomb University campus), the large ensemble of more than 40 actors are hard at work, sharpening their skills, running lines, rehearsing like it's nobody's business and immersing themselves in plenty of 1960s pop culture and nostalgia.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Nashville - 10/30
by BWW - October 30, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/30 for Nashville
by BWW - October 30, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/30 for Nashville
Street Theatre Co Presents Macabaret, Closes 10/30
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2011
Macabaret is an irreverent, racy evening of gallows humor, song, and dance. This cabaret-style show takes an outrageous look at the morbid and the macabre.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2011
Macabaret is an irreverent, racy evening of gallows humor, song, and dance. This cabaret-style show takes an outrageous look at the morbid and the macabre.
Fairy Tale Opens Ballet Season with Nontraditional Flair 10/28-30
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2011
With a classic score from Sergei Prokofiev performed live by The Nashville Symphony and original choreography from Artistic Director & CEO Paul Vasterling, Nashville Ballet opens its performance season Oct. 28-30 in TPAC's Polk Theater with Cinderella.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2011
With a classic score from Sergei Prokofiev performed live by The Nashville Symphony and original choreography from Artistic Director & CEO Paul Vasterling, Nashville Ballet opens its performance season Oct. 28-30 in TPAC's Polk Theater with Cinderella.
STAGE TUBE: HAIRSPRAY from Lipscomb University Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 29, 2011
Bringing the hit musical to life for Nashville audiences, which will include a large contingent of alumni in town for homecoming (Hairspray runs November 3-6 in Collins Auditorium on the David Lipscomb University campus), the large ensemble of more than 40 actors are hard at work, sharpening their skills, running lines, rehearsing like it's nobody's business and immersing themselves in plenty of 1960s pop culture and nostalgia.
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 29, 2011
Bringing the hit musical to life for Nashville audiences, which will include a large contingent of alumni in town for homecoming (Hairspray runs November 3-6 in Collins Auditorium on the David Lipscomb University campus), the large ensemble of more than 40 actors are hard at work, sharpening their skills, running lines, rehearsing like it's nobody's business and immersing themselves in plenty of 1960s pop culture and nostalgia.
BWW Reviews: Nashville Ballet's Lush and Romantic CINDERELLA Opens Its 26th Season
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 29, 2011
With new and expressive choreography by Paul Vasterling - set to Prokofiev's timelessly beautiful 1944 score - Nashville Ballet opens its 26th season with a sumptuous remounting of Cinderella which captures, once more, the sheer artistry of the company's dancers while giving audiences exactly what they want when they go to the ballet: flights of fancy wrapped up in a gorgeously adorned, artistically crafted package.
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 29, 2011
With new and expressive choreography by Paul Vasterling - set to Prokofiev's timelessly beautiful 1944 score - Nashville Ballet opens its 26th season with a sumptuous remounting of Cinderella which captures, once more, the sheer artistry of the company's dancers while giving audiences exactly what they want when they go to the ballet: flights of fancy wrapped up in a gorgeously adorned, artistically crafted package.
Kristin Chenoweth to Perform at TPAC's 2011Fest de Ville Gala Today
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2011
Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will perform at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's annual 'Fest de Ville Gala' on Saturday, October 29, 2011.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2011
Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will perform at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's annual 'Fest de Ville Gala' on Saturday, October 29, 2011.
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