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BWW Review: Actors Bridge and Belmont Theatre Team Up for Provocative and Moving AMIS

BWW Review: Actors Bridge and Belmont Theatre Team Up for Provocative and Moving AMISH PROJECT

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 8, 2017
Actors Bridge Ensemble - Nashville's most forward-thinking and cutting-edge professional theater company - teams up once again with Belmont University Department of Theatre and Dance to celebrate their tenth anniversary as artistic collaborators with Jessica Dickey's The Amish Project, a moving and
BWW Review: With Effortless Style, Matthew Morrison Makes His Music City Debut

BWW Review: With Effortless Style, Matthew Morrison Makes His Music City Debut

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 7, 2017
Oozing charm, exuding confidence and with a sense of effortless style, Broadway's song-and-dance man Matthew Morrison makes his Music City debut in a three-night stand at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, backed by the Grammy Award-winning musicians of the Nashville Symphony under the baton of conductor
Linda Speir to Make Larry Keeton Theatre Debut in DADDY'S DYIN'...WHO'S GOT THE WILL?

Linda Speir to Make Larry Keeton Theatre Debut in DADDY'S DYIN'...WHO'S GOT THE WILL?

by BWW News Desk — April 6, 2017
Veteran Nashville actress Linda Speir will make her Larry Keeton Theatre debut as the matriarch in Del Shores' Daddy's Dyin'…Who's Got the Will, the next production on the stage of the Donelson theater, running April 20-May 6.
Getting to Know...JEFF SWAFFORD of Woodland Entertainment

Getting to Know...JEFF SWAFFORD of Woodland Entertainment

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 6, 2017
Writer/producer/director Jeff Swafford debuts Crazy All These Years, the stage version of his screenplay which he made into a film last year, at Nashville's Darkhorse Theatre next week for an April 13-22 run.
WHO KNEW to Welcome Jonathan Taplin to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of THE LAST WALTZ

WHO KNEW to Welcome Jonathan Taplin to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of THE LAST WALTZ

by BWW News Desk — April 3, 2017
In keeping with the WHO KNEW tradition of presenting the smartest people on earth, we are pleased to present Jonathan Taplin as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz.
Nashville Ballet Unveils 'Bold' 2017-18 Season

Nashville Ballet Unveils 'Bold' 2017-18 Season

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 1, 2017
Nashville Ballet boldly steps into the future with a 2017-2018 performance season that promises to showcase the full spectrum of the art, from the pinnacle of classical ballet to fearless contemporary works.
Photo Flash: First Look at Eddie George and More in Nashville Rep's A RAISIN IN THE S

Photo Flash: First Look at Eddie George and More in Nashville Rep's A RAISIN IN THE SUN

by BWW News Desk — March 31, 2017
Nashville Rep presents A Raisin in the Sun now running through April 15, 2017, starring NFL player Eddie George as Walter Lee Younger.
World Premiere of QUANAH, Starring Larry Gatlin, Set for Irving Arts Center

World Premiere of QUANAH, Starring Larry Gatlin, Set for Irving Arts Center

by BWW News Desk — March 30, 2017
QUANAH is a new musical written by and starring Grammy Award-winning country music legend Larry Gatlin.
Friday 5 (+1): Pull Tight Players' VANYA, SONIA... 'And Them'

Friday 5 (+1): Pull Tight Players' VANYA, SONIA... 'And Them'

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 30, 2017
Led by a trio of veteran Nashville-area actors - Dan Zeigler, Pat Street and Lynn Yates - the quartet of eponymous characters is completed by Ryan Chavez Richmond, who is quickly making a name for himself (and gaining more than a little notoriety along the way) on local stages.
Street Theatre Company to Stage JOHN AND JEN This Spring

Street Theatre Company to Stage JOHN AND JEN This Spring

by BWW News Desk — March 29, 2017
Following the tremendous success of Lucky Stiff, Street Theatre Company presents, John and Jen, a show overflowing with intellect, wit, and gorgeous melodies.
Matthew Morrison: Broadway's Song-and-Dance Man Heads to Music City

Matthew Morrison: Broadway's Song-and-Dance Man Heads to Music City

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 29, 2017
No matter how you go about it - regardless of the circuitous route you take to divine an answer - Matthew Morrison just won't give any details away about his upcoming stint on the TV behemoth Grey's Anatomy.
Erica and Miles Aubrey to Host SPOTLIGHT AWARDS 5/13

Erica and Miles Aubrey to Host SPOTLIGHT AWARDS 5/13

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 28, 2017
Miles and Erica Aubrey, Nashville-based performers with a broad range of Broadway, TV, film, and music credits, will lead a full day of performance workshops and serve as celebrity co-hosts for the Nashville High School Musical Theatre Awards, or 'Spotlight Awards,' presented in partnership between
Opera Memphis presents American stories at Midtown Opera Festival

Opera Memphis presents American stories at Midtown Opera Festival

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 28, 2017
For the fifth year running, Opera Memphis will be in midtown for ten days of opera, concerts, parties, and more, including the reading of a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the US Army.
BWW Review: BUMT's Rollicking 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL Gives Dolly Her Due

BWW Review: BUMT's Rollicking 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL Gives Dolly Her Due

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 27, 2017
Just in case you are unaware, heed this advice: There is perhaps no better place on earth to catch some future Broadway stars (and, no doubt, some Tony Award winners-to-be) than in Nashville.
BWW Review: Nashville Rep's Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN

BWW Review: Nashville Rep's Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 27, 2017
Jackie Welch, Tamiko Robinson Steele and Lauren Frances Jones together onstage are like the royalty of Nashville theater: three formidable actresses who bring a wealth of experience to any role they play as individuals.
Travis Greene, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, & More Celebrate Stellar Awards

Travis Greene, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, & More Celebrate Stellar Awards

by BWW News Desk — March 27, 2017
RCA Inspiration celebrated top honors this year on what's hailed as one of the biggest nights celebrating Gospel music, with 10 wins on the 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards.
Smith and Wesley Shoot THE LITTLE THINGS Video

Smith and Wesley Shoot THE LITTLE THINGS Video

by BWW News Desk — March 27, 2017
Smith & Wesley took a break from promoting their latest single, 'The Little Things' on Dream Walkin Records, to shoot a music video for the touching song.
BWW Review: Larry Shue's THE NERD at Chaffin's Barn

BWW Review: Larry Shue's THE NERD at Chaffin's Barn

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 26, 2017
Larry Shue's The Nerd brings with it a fairly healthy and reasonably impressive theater pedigree: more than 400 performances on Broadway, critical acclaim and audience adulation for its West End run (in fact, it was the most successful American play running there in 1986), scores of regional and com
FRIDAY 5 (+1): SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY's Bailey, Sanford, Ragland and Ray-Jones

FRIDAY 5 (+1): SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY's Bailey, Sanford, Ragland and Ray-Jones

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 24, 2017
We managed to corner Vickie and three of her actors - Drew Sanford, Tabby Ragland and Mandy Ray-Jones - and convince them to answer our famous Friday 5 (+1) questions, giving us some insight into why they do what they do (and how they do it), as well as to offer up some suggestions about why you sho
FRIDAY 5 (+1): The Stars of Belmont University Musical Theatre's 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL

FRIDAY 5 (+1): The Stars of Belmont University Musical Theatre's 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 24, 2017
Today, in our latest Friday 5 (+1), we introduce you to a group of Belmont University Musical Theatre leading ladies - Katie Bays, Emily Anne Ludwig, Lizzy Hinton, Cassie Donegan, Mary Kate Hughes and Katie Grogg - and their leading man, the Franklin Hart Jr.
FRIDAY 5 (+1): A TIME TO KILL's James David West

FRIDAY 5 (+1): A TIME TO KILL's James David West

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 24, 2017
Actor James David West, who takes on the role of the Southern lawyer at the center of the play, took time from his hectic tech week schedule to answer our Friday 5 (+1) questions to give us an idea why booking reservations to see the show should be something to do right this minute - or at least aft
MAS Nashville announces 10th full-length cabaret show 4/17

MAS Nashville announces 10th full-length cabaret show 4/17

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 24, 2017
Erin Parker, Laura Matula, Cori Anne Laemelle, Melodie Madden Adams and Megan Murphy Chambers - collectively known as MAS Nashville - return to the stage for their tenth cabaret performance appropriately entitled MAS X, playing the Belcourt Theatre on Monday, April 17.
Frist Center Presents PATTERN RECOGNITION, 4/29-10/8

Frist Center Presents PATTERN RECOGNITION, 4/29-10/8

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2017
Bringing together experimental videos and digital photographs by four artists working in the Middle Tennessee region, Pattern Recognition explores the expressive potential of digital media.
FRIDAY 5 (+1): REALLY REALLY Director Natalie Risk of 2SST

FRIDAY 5 (+1): REALLY REALLY Director Natalie Risk of 2SST

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 23, 2017
Hell week or no, Natalie Risk somehow found the time in a crazy week of technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and classes to sit down and answer our slate of six Friday 5 (yes, we know the name is confusing - not to mention it's Thursday) in order to give you some insight into what makes her tick,
Jama Bowen to Star in BECOMING DR. RUTH at the Roxy Regional Theatre's theotherspace

Jama Bowen to Star in BECOMING DR. RUTH at the Roxy Regional Theatre's theotherspace

by BWW News Desk — March 22, 2017
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