BWW Review: Circle Players' Closes its 17-18 Season With BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 09, 2018
Now onstage at the Z. Alexander Looby Theatre as the concluding production of Circle Players' 2017-18 season, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is brought to life by an eager-to-please cast and crew, giving further proof to the universality of the story and the continued delight of audiences lucky enough to score tickets (Circle Players' production has been playing to near-capacity, often sold-out, audiences in its three-week run at the Looby).
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 09, 2018
Now onstage at the Z. Alexander Looby Theatre as the concluding production of Circle Players' 2017-18 season, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is brought to life by an eager-to-please cast and crew, giving further proof to the universality of the story and the continued delight of audiences lucky enough to score tickets (Circle Players' production has been playing to near-capacity, often sold-out, audiences in its three-week run at the Looby).
BWW Review: Street Theater Company's Ultra-Cool, Ultra-Insider(y) Take on [title of show]
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 08, 2018
Why am I writing about my obvious journalistic shortcomings now for what could be construed for the third time? Street Theatre Company's production of the Hunter Bell-Jeff Bowen musical [title of show] opens tonight to run through June 23 - and last night I was part of the preview audience, having been invited to come review the show for those of you still reading (all the while scoffing at my apparent self-indulgence and wishing I would just get to the point).
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 08, 2018
Why am I writing about my obvious journalistic shortcomings now for what could be construed for the third time? Street Theatre Company's production of the Hunter Bell-Jeff Bowen musical [title of show] opens tonight to run through June 23 - and last night I was part of the preview audience, having been invited to come review the show for those of you still reading (all the while scoffing at my apparent self-indulgence and wishing I would just get to the point).
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL! Now Playing At Towne Centre Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2018
Come one! Come all! We'll make it a ball! There's a Cat with a Hat and Who Named Cindy Lou! 'Seussical' is a fantastical family musical based on the books of Dr.Seuss. Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude Mcfuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and Jojo-a little boy with a big imagination, are brought to life by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2018
Come one! Come all! We'll make it a ball! There's a Cat with a Hat and Who Named Cindy Lou! 'Seussical' is a fantastical family musical based on the books of Dr.Seuss. Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude Mcfuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and Jojo-a little boy with a big imagination, are brought to life by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Michael Mayer Talks Directing Film Adaptation of Anton Chekhov's 'Human Story' THE SEAGULL
by Cillea Houghton - June 07, 2018
Though written more than 100 years ago, Stephen Karam and acclaimed theatre and film director Michael Mayer have teamed up to bring Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL from stage to screen.
by Cillea Houghton - June 07, 2018
Though written more than 100 years ago, Stephen Karam and acclaimed theatre and film director Michael Mayer have teamed up to bring Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL from stage to screen.
BWW Review: WAITRESS Captures The Heart of Nashville During TPAC Run
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 07, 2018
There comes a moment late in act two of Waitress, the Jessie Nelson-Sara Bareilles musical now onstage at Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall, when Desi Oakley - the actress portraying Jenna Hunterson, the show's very pregnant heroine - finds herself bathed in the bright glow of a spotlight and she delivers the show's stirring and emotionally driven climax: a performance of Bareilles' plaintive pop ballad "She Used to Be Mine," arguably the score's best-known and most beloved song.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 07, 2018
There comes a moment late in act two of Waitress, the Jessie Nelson-Sara Bareilles musical now onstage at Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall, when Desi Oakley - the actress portraying Jenna Hunterson, the show's very pregnant heroine - finds herself bathed in the bright glow of a spotlight and she delivers the show's stirring and emotionally driven climax: a performance of Bareilles' plaintive pop ballad "She Used to Be Mine," arguably the score's best-known and most beloved song.
BWW Review: Verge Theater's THE FLICK Best of 2018 to Date
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 05, 2018
At first blush, it would be easy to say that there's not much action packed into Annie Baker's The Flick - now onstage in a noteworthy production from Nashville's Verge Theater Company at Belmont's Black Box Theater - but that is, in fact, a pretty simplistic take on a story that is as complex and as diverting as real life itself. And just like life, Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning script packs a whole lot of drama into its storyline, which is brought to life by a superb cast of actors under the direction of Jaclyn Jutting.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 05, 2018
At first blush, it would be easy to say that there's not much action packed into Annie Baker's The Flick - now onstage in a noteworthy production from Nashville's Verge Theater Company at Belmont's Black Box Theater - but that is, in fact, a pretty simplistic take on a story that is as complex and as diverting as real life itself. And just like life, Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning script packs a whole lot of drama into its storyline, which is brought to life by a superb cast of actors under the direction of Jaclyn Jutting.
Frist Art Museum Announces Lineup For 'Frist Friday: An Evening Of Chaos And Awe' On July 27
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2018
The Frist Art Museum presents Frist Friday: An Evening of Chaos and Awe on Friday, July 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Inspired by the exhibitions Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century and The Presence of Your Absence Is Everywhere: Afruz Amighi, the evening will offer visitors opportunities to experience art in new and unexpected ways with live performances, interactive gallery activities, and food and drink specials.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2018
The Frist Art Museum presents Frist Friday: An Evening of Chaos and Awe on Friday, July 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Inspired by the exhibitions Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century and The Presence of Your Absence Is Everywhere: Afruz Amighi, the evening will offer visitors opportunities to experience art in new and unexpected ways with live performances, interactive gallery activities, and food and drink specials.
BWW Review: Young, DeGarmo and Doolittle Star in Studio Tenn's Stylish Revival of GREASE
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 01, 2018
Grease has been a part of the American musical theater vernacular for so long - it opened in Chicago some 47 years ago in the halcyon days of 1971 - that it's easy to overlook the show's impact on theater, in general, and audiences, in particular. Its multiple revivals on Broadway, in regional theater and in various community theater and high school drama settings probably makes you believe you've seen in far more often than you actually have (unless, of course, you watch the film treatment with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John over and over).
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 01, 2018
Grease has been a part of the American musical theater vernacular for so long - it opened in Chicago some 47 years ago in the halcyon days of 1971 - that it's easy to overlook the show's impact on theater, in general, and audiences, in particular. Its multiple revivals on Broadway, in regional theater and in various community theater and high school drama settings probably makes you believe you've seen in far more often than you actually have (unless, of course, you watch the film treatment with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John over and over).
Last Comic Standing Winner Felipe Esparza Releases Third Album 'Translate This'
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018
800 Pound Gorilla Records announces the June 15 release of Translate This, the highly-anticipated third album from Last Comic Standing season seven winner Felipe Esparza.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018
800 Pound Gorilla Records announces the June 15 release of Translate This, the highly-anticipated third album from Last Comic Standing season seven winner Felipe Esparza.
Frist Art Museum's Renovated Martin ArtQuest Gallery is Now Open
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
On Thursday, May 24, the Frist Art Museum unveiled the completely renovated Martin ArtQuest Gallery (MAQ) to the public. The award-winning, hands-on art-making space has served as a premier destination for families, children, and school groups to explore art. The updated gallery features enhanced activities focused on creative collaboration, critical thinking, and communication for visitors of all ages and abilities.
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
On Thursday, May 24, the Frist Art Museum unveiled the completely renovated Martin ArtQuest Gallery (MAQ) to the public. The award-winning, hands-on art-making space has served as a premier destination for families, children, and school groups to explore art. The updated gallery features enhanced activities focused on creative collaboration, critical thinking, and communication for visitors of all ages and abilities.
Roxy Regional Theatre Executive Director Ryan Bowie Serves Up 40 Characters In FULLY COMMITTED
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Nearly forty characters appear in the latest offering upstairs in the Roxy Regional Theatre's theotherspace, and all of them are played by Executive Director Ryan Bowie.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Nearly forty characters appear in the latest offering upstairs in the Roxy Regional Theatre's theotherspace, and all of them are played by Executive Director Ryan Bowie.
Broadway Choreographer Rusty Mowery Will Be Honored at Clarence Brown Theatre Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
University of Tennessee alumnus, Rusty Mowery, will be awarded the CBT Artistic Achievement Award at the Clarence Brown Theatre's annual Gala to be held Today, May 18, 2018 at The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue in Knoxville, TN.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
University of Tennessee alumnus, Rusty Mowery, will be awarded the CBT Artistic Achievement Award at the Clarence Brown Theatre's annual Gala to be held Today, May 18, 2018 at The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue in Knoxville, TN.
Hendersonville Performing Arts Company Presents HONK! The Musical
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company presents Honk! The Musical May 17th through June 3rd. Since this wonderful musical first 'hatched' in 1993, Stiles & Drewe's Honk! has winged its way around the world in over 8,000 productions, and in many different languages. Winner of multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical, this heartwarming celebration of being different is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit and memorable score. Honk! is directed by Kym Sims and Aubrey Iwan and features Matthew Roberts as 'Ugly,' the ugly little duckling that looks quite different from his brother and sisters! Along the way in this delightful adventure among the 'farm animals' Ugly learns that being different is not always a bad thing! Shows are Todays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00. The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company is located in the City Square Shopping Center, 260 West Main St., Suite 204 in Hendersonville. For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit our website at hpactn.com or call the box office at 615-826-6037.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company presents Honk! The Musical May 17th through June 3rd. Since this wonderful musical first 'hatched' in 1993, Stiles & Drewe's Honk! has winged its way around the world in over 8,000 productions, and in many different languages. Winner of multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical, this heartwarming celebration of being different is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit and memorable score. Honk! is directed by Kym Sims and Aubrey Iwan and features Matthew Roberts as 'Ugly,' the ugly little duckling that looks quite different from his brother and sisters! Along the way in this delightful adventure among the 'farm animals' Ugly learns that being different is not always a bad thing! Shows are Todays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00. The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company is located in the City Square Shopping Center, 260 West Main St., Suite 204 in Hendersonville. For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit our website at hpactn.com or call the box office at 615-826-6037.
RCA Inspiration Earns Multiple BET Awards 18 Nominations
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
RCA Inspiration, the premiere label in gospel music, is celebrating the three nominations its artists and releases received for BET Awards 18. BET announced this year's nominees in a live ceremony in New York City on May 15th and Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul / RCA), Marvin Sapp and Snoop Dogg received nods in the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award category.
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
RCA Inspiration, the premiere label in gospel music, is celebrating the three nominations its artists and releases received for BET Awards 18. BET announced this year's nominees in a live ceremony in New York City on May 15th and Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul / RCA), Marvin Sapp and Snoop Dogg received nods in the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award category.
BWW Review: THE LITTLE FOXES Captivatingly Shines Spotlight on Power and Greed at Darkhorse Theatre
by Cillea Houghton - May 16, 2018
There's something striking about the way that THE LITTLE FOXES manages to leave an impact on its viewers, not with flash and spectacle, but with its piercing dialogue and moral complexity.
by Cillea Houghton - May 16, 2018
There's something striking about the way that THE LITTLE FOXES manages to leave an impact on its viewers, not with flash and spectacle, but with its piercing dialogue and moral complexity.
JOHNNY & THE DEVIL'S BOX: A Workshop Reading Comes to Belmont's Troutt Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Douglas Waterbury-Tieman (Belmont alum) is premiering a workshop reading of his new musical, Johnny & the Devil's Box with Belmont University's Musical Theatre Program this Saturday, May 19th at 6 pm at Belmont's Troutt Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Douglas Waterbury-Tieman (Belmont alum) is premiering a workshop reading of his new musical, Johnny & the Devil's Box with Belmont University's Musical Theatre Program this Saturday, May 19th at 6 pm at Belmont's Troutt Theatre.
King Arthur, The Knights Of Ni And Killer Rabbits Are Galloping To Franklin with SPAMALOT
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Onstage at Pull-Tight Theatre in downtown Franklin June 1-16 is Monty Python's Spamalot, the winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical. Directed by Leslie Berra and produced by Jeremy Hargis, Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped from the film classic 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail.' Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Onstage at Pull-Tight Theatre in downtown Franklin June 1-16 is Monty Python's Spamalot, the winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical. Directed by Leslie Berra and produced by Jeremy Hargis, Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped from the film classic 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail.' Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail.
Roxy Regional Theatre To Unveil 36th Season At HAPPENIN' AT THE HOLLEMANS' Today
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
A big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. A trip down a rabbit hole. An eight-legged miracle worker. A rocking ride back in time to the Age of Aquarius. A recluse who never sets foot outside his house. A home-run hit musical. This is just a taste of what awaits the corner of Franklin and First in 2018-2019.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
A big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. A trip down a rabbit hole. An eight-legged miracle worker. A rocking ride back in time to the Age of Aquarius. A recluse who never sets foot outside his house. A home-run hit musical. This is just a taste of what awaits the corner of Franklin and First in 2018-2019.
FALLING SOUTH Makes TN Premiere In The Nashville Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Lorraine Portman, winner of The Paul Schrader Best Screenplay Award and Lois Weber Legacy Award honoree, will bring her award winning film FALLING SOUTH to The Nashville Film Festival for a Tennessee premiere.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Lorraine Portman, winner of The Paul Schrader Best Screenplay Award and Lois Weber Legacy Award honoree, will bring her award winning film FALLING SOUTH to The Nashville Film Festival for a Tennessee premiere.
Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young Take On Iconic Roles in Studio Tenn's GREASE
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
American Idol finalists - and real-life husband and wife - Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo will star as Danny and Sandy this spring as Studio Tenn's production of Grease hits the stage at Jamison Theater at the Factory at Franklin for a May 10-27 run.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
American Idol finalists - and real-life husband and wife - Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo will star as Danny and Sandy this spring as Studio Tenn's production of Grease hits the stage at Jamison Theater at the Factory at Franklin for a May 10-27 run.
INGRAM NEW WORKS FESTIVAL: Natalie Risk Interviews Nate Eppler About THIS RED PLANET
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 09, 2018
Nashville Repertory Theatre's Ingram New Works Festival - Nashville's annual celebration of new plays and playwrights - returns to Music City May 9-19. The festival gives local audiences an opportunity to hear fresh work created by exciting new voices, while making new friends while connecting via new works for the theater.
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 09, 2018
Nashville Repertory Theatre's Ingram New Works Festival - Nashville's annual celebration of new plays and playwrights - returns to Music City May 9-19. The festival gives local audiences an opportunity to hear fresh work created by exciting new voices, while making new friends while connecting via new works for the theater.
Film Composer, Arranger and Orchestrator Chris Boardman to Lead Two-Day Score-Com Symposium
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2018
Internationally known film composer, arranger, orchestrator and music professor Chris Boardman will provide insights on composing music for film during the Nashville Composers Association's annual Score-Com Symposium from June 17-18 (Saturday-Sunday) in Nashville.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2018
Internationally known film composer, arranger, orchestrator and music professor Chris Boardman will provide insights on composing music for film during the Nashville Composers Association's annual Score-Com Symposium from June 17-18 (Saturday-Sunday) in Nashville.
ANNIE, JR. Charms Hearts At The Roxy Regional Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2018
Join everyone's favorite little orphan in her very first adventure this month at the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2018
Join everyone's favorite little orphan in her very first adventure this month at the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
INGRAM NEW WORKS FESTIVAL: Natalie Risk Interviews Cristina Florencia Castro
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 08, 2018
Nashville Repertory Theatre's Ingram New Works Festival -- Nashville's annual celebration of new plays and playwrights - returns to Music City May 9-19. The festival gives local audiences an opportunity to hear fresh work created by exciting new voices, while making new friends while connecting via new works for the theater.
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 08, 2018
Nashville Repertory Theatre's Ingram New Works Festival -- Nashville's annual celebration of new plays and playwrights - returns to Music City May 9-19. The festival gives local audiences an opportunity to hear fresh work created by exciting new voices, while making new friends while connecting via new works for the theater.
Frist Art Museum Presents Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2018
The Frist Art Museum presents Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century, a sweeping survey of paintings from around the world that invite contemplation of seemingly ungraspable forces shaping contemporary society, from the ideological to the technological. Organized by Frist Art Museum chief curator Mark Scala, the exhibition will be on view in the Museum's Ingram Gallery from June 22 through September 16, 2018. It will be presented at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, from November 15, 2018, through April 28, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2018
The Frist Art Museum presents Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century, a sweeping survey of paintings from around the world that invite contemplation of seemingly ungraspable forces shaping contemporary society, from the ideological to the technological. Organized by Frist Art Museum chief curator Mark Scala, the exhibition will be on view in the Museum's Ingram Gallery from June 22 through September 16, 2018. It will be presented at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, from November 15, 2018, through April 28, 2019.
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