Circle Players' Presents Regional Premiere of FAME FOREVER, 7/21-7/24
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 05, 2011
Circle Players' production comes as the result of a request by creator David De Silva, and is a sequel to De Silva's original 1980 movie and musical Fame. Among the cast in Circle's July performances are MTSU alumni Jamie London, Erin Spencer, Elizabeth Walsh and David Arnold.
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 05, 2011
Circle Players' production comes as the result of a request by creator David De Silva, and is a sequel to De Silva's original 1980 movie and musical Fame. Among the cast in Circle's July performances are MTSU alumni Jamie London, Erin Spencer, Elizabeth Walsh and David Arnold.
GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL Plays Gaslight Dinner Theatre Thru 7/30
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 05, 2011
There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres - and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr.Phil-loving agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband, the storms begin to brew. Directed and choreographed by Bryan J. Wlas, with music direction by Nathan W. Brown, the musical stars Jama Bowen, Chris Egging, Emma Jordan, Alan Lee, Jenny Norris-Light, Paula Makar and Margie Mills.
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 05, 2011
There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres - and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr.Phil-loving agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband, the storms begin to brew. Directed and choreographed by Bryan J. Wlas, with music direction by Nathan W. Brown, the musical stars Jama Bowen, Chris Egging, Emma Jordan, Alan Lee, Jenny Norris-Light, Paula Makar and Margie Mills.
STAGE TUBE: FAME FOREVER Comes to Life at Circle Players
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 05, 2011
David De Silva, the creator and producer of the motion picture Fame, and also the stage adaptation, discusses his latest endeavor: Fame Forever, a sequel to the hit musical, with director-producer Evan Seplow
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 05, 2011
David De Silva, the creator and producer of the motion picture Fame, and also the stage adaptation, discusses his latest endeavor: Fame Forever, a sequel to the hit musical, with director-producer Evan Seplow
BWW Reviews: OKLAHOMA! at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 04, 2011
Could there possibly be a showtune more rousing than the eponymous 'Oklahoma!' from Rodgers and Hammerstein's historic musical - or an opening number more iconic or more easily identifiable than 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'? With lyrics and melodies so memorable that you're likely to find yourself singing along (perhaps even before you realize it!) anytime you hear them played, they are among the best-known songs in American musical theater.
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 04, 2011
Could there possibly be a showtune more rousing than the eponymous 'Oklahoma!' from Rodgers and Hammerstein's historic musical - or an opening number more iconic or more easily identifiable than 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'? With lyrics and melodies so memorable that you're likely to find yourself singing along (perhaps even before you realize it!) anytime you hear them played, they are among the best-known songs in American musical theater.
BWW Reviews: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Boiler Room Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 04, 2011
Directed with confidence by Corbin Green (who telegraphs his focused vision for the piece throughout the production) and acted with grace, style and alacrity by a superb ensemble of actors, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, now onstage at Boiler Room Theatre, may well be the most satisfying production ever presented by BRT.
by Jeffrey Ellis - July 04, 2011
Directed with confidence by Corbin Green (who telegraphs his focused vision for the piece throughout the production) and acted with grace, style and alacrity by a superb ensemble of actors, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, now onstage at Boiler Room Theatre, may well be the most satisfying production ever presented by BRT.
Nashville Symphony Orchestrates Summer Fun
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2011
Nashville Symphony is getting ready for the warm weather with a variety of fun, festive summer events planned for May, June and July.
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2011
Nashville Symphony is getting ready for the warm weather with a variety of fun, festive summer events planned for May, June and July.
BWW Interviews: ACT LIKE A GRRRL '11 Roars Onstage at Belmont's Black Box Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 30, 2011
It was one of those moments in life when inspiration, like so much lightening, struck and thereafter nothing would ever be the same...When Vali Forrister's niece Haviland was 12, she shared with her aunt some of her poetry: 'I told her it was good,' Vali remembers. But shockingly, Haviland's response was: 'No, it isn't. My teachers tell me I'm too dark.'
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 30, 2011
It was one of those moments in life when inspiration, like so much lightening, struck and thereafter nothing would ever be the same...When Vali Forrister's niece Haviland was 12, she shared with her aunt some of her poetry: 'I told her it was good,' Vali remembers. But shockingly, Haviland's response was: 'No, it isn't. My teachers tell me I'm too dark.'
BWW Reviews: FIVE: AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE at The Belcourt Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 29, 2011
Nashville theater-goers may have experienced the second coming on Monday night - what with the return of those FIVE divas with their Encore performance - and while it might not have been part of that much-discussed rapture we've heard so much about of late, they certainly responded rapturously to the entertainment provided by the quintet of versatile triple threats.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 29, 2011
Nashville theater-goers may have experienced the second coming on Monday night - what with the return of those FIVE divas with their Encore performance - and while it might not have been part of that much-discussed rapture we've heard so much about of late, they certainly responded rapturously to the entertainment provided by the quintet of versatile triple threats.
The Roxy Is Alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC This Summer July 15
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 28, 2011
The Roxy Regional Theatre is alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC this summer with the opening of the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical on Friday, July 15, at 8pm.
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 28, 2011
The Roxy Regional Theatre is alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC this summer with the opening of the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical on Friday, July 15, at 8pm.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Nashville - 6/26
by BWW - June 26, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/26 for Nashville
by BWW - June 26, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/26 for Nashville
BWW Reviews: EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 25, 2011
Led by the charming Debbie Kraski, who commands the stage with grace and wit as the show's wacky protagonist, director Jenny Noel's talented cast delivers a pleasant and amusing summer diversion by way of John Patrick's Everybody Loves Opal, now onstage at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 25, 2011
Led by the charming Debbie Kraski, who commands the stage with grace and wit as the show's wacky protagonist, director Jenny Noel's talented cast delivers a pleasant and amusing summer diversion by way of John Patrick's Everybody Loves Opal, now onstage at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Comes to Nashville 9/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 24, 2011
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented in a limited engagement at James K. Polk Theater at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 1 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 24, 2011
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented in a limited engagement at James K. Polk Theater at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 1 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Nashville Symphony Single Tickets Go On Sale 7/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2011
Single tickets to all Nashville Symphony concerts in the 2011/12 season will go on sale to the public Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2011
Single tickets to all Nashville Symphony concerts in the 2011/12 season will go on sale to the public Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
BWW Reviews: ROAR! from Metro Parks' Young Actors Program
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 22, 2011
Thanks to Carolyn German and her efforts to engage younger performers through musical theater and cabaret, Nashville area producers and directors should have a consistent supply of new and interesting actors (who clearly comprehend the history and legacy of musical theater) for their shows for years to come. No further proof of this is needed than the latest production from German and her cohorts: Roar!, which bears the telling and descriptive subtitle of 'the fringe, the flappers, the jazz...the '20s!'
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 22, 2011
Thanks to Carolyn German and her efforts to engage younger performers through musical theater and cabaret, Nashville area producers and directors should have a consistent supply of new and interesting actors (who clearly comprehend the history and legacy of musical theater) for their shows for years to come. No further proof of this is needed than the latest production from German and her cohorts: Roar!, which bears the telling and descriptive subtitle of 'the fringe, the flappers, the jazz...the '20s!'
BWW Reviews: THE COLOR PURPLE National Tour at TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 22, 2011
While critics and fans alike justifiably lament the paucity of female leads in Broadway musicals this season just past, you need look no further than the current tour of The Color Purple for a musical filled to overflowing with noteworthy women characters. The beautiful and moving reimagination of Alice Walker's extraordinary novel of faith, despair, horror, beauty, love and redemption, The Color Purple might best be described as a woman's story, but it is, in every possible way, a human story as universal and as affecting as any work of musical theater ever created.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 22, 2011
While critics and fans alike justifiably lament the paucity of female leads in Broadway musicals this season just past, you need look no further than the current tour of The Color Purple for a musical filled to overflowing with noteworthy women characters. The beautiful and moving reimagination of Alice Walker's extraordinary novel of faith, despair, horror, beauty, love and redemption, The Color Purple might best be described as a woman's story, but it is, in every possible way, a human story as universal and as affecting as any work of musical theater ever created.
Circle Players Celebrates 61st Season with Awards Presentation
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
Celebrating their company's 61st season - which makes them the oldest community theater in Middle Tennessee - Nashville's Circle Players recognized outstanding achievement during the 2010-2011 season with the presentation of the Circle Awards on Sunday, June 19.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
Celebrating their company's 61st season - which makes them the oldest community theater in Middle Tennessee - Nashville's Circle Players recognized outstanding achievement during the 2010-2011 season with the presentation of the Circle Awards on Sunday, June 19.
BWW Interviews: Nettie Kraft of Five Dollar Recession Theatre on McDonagh's CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
The Five Dollar Recession Theatre Company, Nashville's newest theatrical outfit, makes its debut Thursday, June 23, with its production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, playing at the Belmont Little Theatre (underneath Hail Hall on the Belmont University campus) through Sunday, June 26.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
The Five Dollar Recession Theatre Company, Nashville's newest theatrical outfit, makes its debut Thursday, June 23, with its production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, playing at the Belmont Little Theatre (underneath Hail Hall on the Belmont University campus) through Sunday, June 26.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S THE 39 STEPS onstage through 7/23 at Barter Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
Who says you can't bring a full-length spy thriller to the stage? Who said you can't have 'train chases, plane crashes, shadowy murders, beautiful spies, trilbied heavies, dastardly villains with little fingers missing, not to mention some of the most iconic moments in the history of cinema' - as the Broadway description depicts - certainly not playwright Patrick Barlow.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
Who says you can't bring a full-length spy thriller to the stage? Who said you can't have 'train chases, plane crashes, shadowy murders, beautiful spies, trilbied heavies, dastardly villains with little fingers missing, not to mention some of the most iconic moments in the history of cinema' - as the Broadway description depicts - certainly not playwright Patrick Barlow.
BWW Reviews: HELLO, DOLLY! from The Renaissance Players
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
Directed and choreographed by the multi-talented Bryan Wlas, who plays Ambrose Kemper in this musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, The Renaissance Players' production is lovingly brought to the stage by a large cast of locals - some making their stage debuts, some coming out of self-prescribed stage retirement, and still others adding the show to their professional acting resumes - who represent the very best of community theater, cheerfully and resolutely giving their all to infuse Hello, Dolly! with spirit, verve and camaraderie. Sure, the production has its flaws (so what if Horace Vandergelder sounds like a Confederate Army veteran, the show's being done in a small Southern town for goodness' sake!), but the cast and crew are having so much fun that you can easily overlook almost anything to be transported by one of musical theater's most appealing and enduring scores.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2011
Directed and choreographed by the multi-talented Bryan Wlas, who plays Ambrose Kemper in this musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, The Renaissance Players' production is lovingly brought to the stage by a large cast of locals - some making their stage debuts, some coming out of self-prescribed stage retirement, and still others adding the show to their professional acting resumes - who represent the very best of community theater, cheerfully and resolutely giving their all to infuse Hello, Dolly! with spirit, verve and camaraderie. Sure, the production has its flaws (so what if Horace Vandergelder sounds like a Confederate Army veteran, the show's being done in a small Southern town for goodness' sake!), but the cast and crew are having so much fun that you can easily overlook almost anything to be transported by one of musical theater's most appealing and enduring scores.
THE COLOR PURPLE To Play TPAC June 21-26
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2011
The Musical about Love, THE COLOR PURPLE will play the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 26 for eight performances.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2011
The Musical about Love, THE COLOR PURPLE will play the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 26 for eight performances.
Fighting with Forks secures financing to complete first feature-length film
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
Fighting with Forks, a creative collective of filmmakers based in Nashville and Cincinnati, decided the time was right to start working on their first full-length feature film, The Many Monsters of Sadness, launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for the project.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
Fighting with Forks, a creative collective of filmmakers based in Nashville and Cincinnati, decided the time was right to start working on their first full-length feature film, The Many Monsters of Sadness, launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for the project.
BWW Reviews: ALMOST HEAVEN at Roxy Regional Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
Five exceptional young talents take on the songbook of one of America's favorite pop/folk/country music performers in Roxy Regional Theatre's production of Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, now onstage in Clarksville through July 2. Directed with obvious affection and respect for the musical revue's hero by Tom Thayer, it's as if the pop music soundtrack of the early- to mid-1970s (with attention paid to Denver's later efforts as well) has come to life in the just under two hours of music.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
Five exceptional young talents take on the songbook of one of America's favorite pop/folk/country music performers in Roxy Regional Theatre's production of Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, now onstage in Clarksville through July 2. Directed with obvious affection and respect for the musical revue's hero by Tom Thayer, it's as if the pop music soundtrack of the early- to mid-1970s (with attention paid to Denver's later efforts as well) has come to life in the just under two hours of music.
STAGE TUBE: Trailer for MIRACLE IN RWANDA starring Tamiko Robinson
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
This is the 2nd video promo produced by T.S. Productions for Miracle in Rwanda a one woman show based on a TRUE STORY of immaculee Ilibagiza. Nashville actress Tamiko Robinson stars, directed by Barry Scott.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
This is the 2nd video promo produced by T.S. Productions for Miracle in Rwanda a one woman show based on a TRUE STORY of immaculee Ilibagiza. Nashville actress Tamiko Robinson stars, directed by Barry Scott.
BWW Reviews: DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
By turns, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel will make you laugh out loud, consider deep and philosophical questions and, perhaps, even shed a few tears. Certainly, it's funny and heartwarming, and yet another example of writer Mitch Albom's estimable ability to provoke thought while entertaining - which, quite frankly, has become the stock in trade of the artistic collective at Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 20, 2011
By turns, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel will make you laugh out loud, consider deep and philosophical questions and, perhaps, even shed a few tears. Certainly, it's funny and heartwarming, and yet another example of writer Mitch Albom's estimable ability to provoke thought while entertaining - which, quite frankly, has become the stock in trade of the artistic collective at Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse.
UNTITLED Artists Group Presents RETROSPECTIVE, 7/22
by Kelsey Denette - June 19, 2011
Nashville's UNTITLED Artists Group welcomes you to its 2011 summer show 'RETROSPECTIVE,' Friday, July 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. Celebrating Untitled's 20th anniversary, this free, all-ages, one-night-only art event will take place at 506 Events Gallery, in conjunction with 508 Lofts, conveniently located at 508 Davidson Street near downtown Nashville on the East Bank of the Cumberland River.
by Kelsey Denette - June 19, 2011
Nashville's UNTITLED Artists Group welcomes you to its 2011 summer show 'RETROSPECTIVE,' Friday, July 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. Celebrating Untitled's 20th anniversary, this free, all-ages, one-night-only art event will take place at 506 Events Gallery, in conjunction with 508 Lofts, conveniently located at 508 Davidson Street near downtown Nashville on the East Bank of the Cumberland River.
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The 39 Steps
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Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (6/16 - 6/28) | |
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Sherlock
TPAC (5/1 - 5/3) | |
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King Hedley II
Chattanooga Theatre Centre (1/23 - 2/8) | |
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Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy at Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium (8/15 - 8/15) | |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (6/2 - 6/7) | |
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BIRDIE
OZ Arts (1/30 - 1/31) | |
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