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First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Ensembles

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Ensembles

by Jeffrey Ellis — January 13, 2011

'There are no small parts, only small actors,' goes the old theatrical saw that's tossed about willy-nilly to encourage budding thespians to take on roles they suspect might be beneath them and their lofty stature.

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: The 'Esoteric' Lists

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: The 'Esoteric' Lists

by Jeffrey Ellis — January 13, 2011

Not all of the Top Ten Lists announced at Winter's First Night on Sunday, January 9, were serious, high-toned salutes to all that is special and spectacular about live theater in Nashville.

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Musicals

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Musicals

by Jeffrey Ellis — January 13, 2011

If you find yourself venturing outside of New York, and you want to see some really good musical theater, what should you do? Allow me to suggest a visit to my neck o' the woods: A trip to Nashville might provide you with exactly what you seek.

BWW Reviews: RENT at Boiler Room Theatre

BWW Reviews: RENT at Boiler Room Theatre

by Jeffrey Ellis — October 9, 2010

With a trio of powerful leading performances from Ben Van Diepen, Ciaran McCarthy and Laura Matula, the Boiler Room Theatre production of Jonathan Larson's Pultizer Prize-winning Rent may well be the finest interpretation of the groundbreaking musical we've ever seen.

Opening night of RENT features pre-show gala on 10/1

Opening night of RENT features pre-show gala on 10/1

by Jeffrey Ellis — September 30, 2010

Boiler Room Theatre, in the historic Factory at Franklin, opens its production of Jonathan Larson's Rent on Friday night, October 1, preceded by a gala celebration at South Gate Studios from 5:30 to 7:30 p.

Photo Coverage: Backstage at the First Night Nashville Theatre Honors

Photo Coverage: Backstage at the First Night Nashville Theatre Honors

by Jeffrey Ellis — September 24, 2010

With a cast of 125 performers, a seven-member band, the show's running crew and a smattering of other people holding forth, the backstage scene at last Sunday night's First Night Nashville Theatre Honors was a virtual stage show in itself with all the hustle and bustle amid the hushed tones associat

BWW Reviews: NINE at Boiler Room Theatre

BWW Reviews: NINE at Boiler Room Theatre

by Jeffrey Ellis — June 21, 2010

Ciaran McCarthy gives such a stunningly raw and beautifully nuanced performance as film director Guido Contini in Boiler Room Theatre's production of Nine that it would be easy to lavish praise on him and leave it at that.

BWW Reviews: showHOPE's CINDERELLA: ENCHANTED EDITION

BWW Reviews: showHOPE's CINDERELLA: ENCHANTED EDITION

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 17, 2010

What with all the star power of the assembled cast - featuring such theatre luminaries as Heather Headley, Alli Mauzey, Jodi Benson and Anthony Fedorov - it should come as something of a surprise that showHOPE's concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella was very nearly stolen out from

The CINDERELLA Files: Director/designer Matt Logan

The CINDERELLA Files: Director/designer Matt Logan

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 9, 2010

For Matt Logan, staging a special concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is the culmination of a long-held dream of his to bring just such a production to his hometown of Nashville, perhaps best known as Music City USA.

Boiler Room's THE FANTASTICKS Concludes 4/17

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 17, 2010

Laura Thomas Sonn and Ciaran McCarthy lead the cast as Luisa and Matt, the star-crossed lovers in Boiler Room Theatre's production of The Fantasticks, opening Friday, March 19 and running through Saturday, April 17, at the theatre located in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Building Six.

BWW Reviews: THE FANTASTICKS at Boiler Room Theatre

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 29, 2010

McCarthy's boyishly appealing Matt, Sonn's winsomely beguiling Luisa and Sevier's beautifully sung El Gallo are, clearly, the lynchpins that guarantee audiences will respond favorably to the show, and they are given ample support from a gifted veteran cast assembled by Morton.

THE FANTASTICKS Set for Boiler Room Theatre, 3/19-4/17

by BWW News Desk — March 19, 2010

The Boiler Room Theatre (in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg Six, Franklin) continues its 10th Anniversary season with the romantic and charming musical 'The Fantasticks.

Sonn, McCarthy and Sevier head cast of Boiler Room's THE FANTASTICKS

Sonn, McCarthy and Sevier head cast of Boiler Room's THE FANTASTICKS

by Jeffrey Ellis — March 15, 2010

Laura Thomas Sonn and Ciaran McCarthy lead the cast as Luisa and Matt, the star-crossed lovers in Boiler Room Theatre's production of The Fantasticks, opening Friday, March 19 and running through Saturday, April 17, at the theatre located in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Building Six.

THE FANTASTICKS Set for Boiler Room Theatre, 3/19-4/17

THE FANTASTICKS Set for Boiler Room Theatre, 3/19-4/17

by BWW News Desk — February 21, 2010

The Boiler Room Theatre (in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg Six, Franklin) continues its 10th Anniversary season with the romantic and charming musical 'The Fantasticks.

'Jesus Christ Superstar' at The Boiler Room Theatre

by Jeffrey Ellis — August 23, 2009

Green has long been heralded as one of the region's finest music directors, while Ditty has gained a justifiably stellar reputation as one of the best choreographers around.

Jesus Christ Superstar at Boiler Room Theatre Opens 8/21

by BWW News Desk — August 21, 2009

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's historic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar bows at Boiler Room Theatre Friday night, August 21, continuing through September 19 at the Franklin theatre.

Jesus Christ Superstar at Boiler Room Theatre Opens 8/21

by Jeffrey Ellis — August 18, 2009

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's historic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar bows at Boiler Room Theatre Friday night, August 21, continuing through September 19 at the Franklin theatre.


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