There is a distinct alchemy that occurs when a massive, legendary rock opera is stripped of its traditional stadium-sized distance and placed directly in front of an audience. At Studio Tenn’s Turner Theatre at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee, director Patrick Cassidy has done just that, turning Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar into a visceral, in-your-face exploration of celebrity, devotion, and mortal terror.
Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice.
Jesus Christ Superstar will be led by Adam Pascal (Rent), Grammy Award nominee Mykal Kilgore (Motown: The Musical) and acclaimed theatre performer Olivia Valli (Jersey Boys). We have all of the details.
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Deathtrap is a two-act stage play by Ira Levin (The Stepford Wives & Rosemary’s Baby) that premiered on Broadway in 1978 at the Music Box Theatre under the direction of Robert Moore. It holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway, and Tony nominations for Best Play, Best Actor (Victor Garber), and Best Direction (Robert Moore).
Studio Tenn will stage a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar as the finale of its 2025–26 season, running May 7–24, 2026, at Turner Theater inside The Factory at Franklin.
Studio Tenn will present a new production of White Christmas beginning Thursday, December 4, and running through Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Turner Theater inside The Factory at Franklin.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mykal Kilgore will star in the iconic role of Judas in Studio Tenn's production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Learn more here!
What did our critic think of DRACULA at Turner Theater? Put on your turtlenecks, grab a crucifix, and lock your doors. Dracula is on the loose in Franklin!
Born into one of Hollywood’s most beloved musical dynasties, with mother Shirley Jones, father Jack Cassidy, and brothers David and Shaun, Patrick Cassidy has long stood out as a star in his own right.
This one of its kind world premiere event also pays tribute to Bernstein’s passion for education, with proceeds supporting MTG’s Youth Education Outreach programs.
Studio Tenn has announced that Broadway’s Carrie St. Louis and Teal Wicks, both alumnae of Wicked, will reunite for a one-night-only cabaret fundraiser, Pink Goes Good with Green, on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Turner Theater inside the Factory at Franklin.
A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
The Garden Theatre, one of Houston's newest theatre companies, has announced plans to bring the semi-historical musical, Assassins, to life at MATCH. Featuring the stories of America's real-life villains, the production will run October 11-27, 2024 at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston.
