The Ivoryton Playhouse Opens LIFE COULD BE A DREAM Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2013
Tonight, March 13-30, Ivoryton Playhouse presents Life Could Be a Dream, a show featuring many favorite '60s doo-wop hits. Performance times are Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2pm, with evening performances on Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm. (more...)
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THE GIVER Takes the Roxy Stage, 11/14-17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2012
This November, the Roxy Regional Theatre explores the question, 'What would you would be willing to compromise in order to lead a life free of poverty, war and suffering?' Based on Lois Lowry's Newbery Award-winning book, THE GIVER will captivate and transform both young and old alike with five public performances only, beginning Wednesday, November 14, at 7pm. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: Roxy's ROCKY HORROR SHOW May Be My Very Favorite Ever
by Jeffrey Ellis - Oct 27, 2012
...The best production I've seen in these here parts is the one that's currently onstage at The Roxy Regional Theatre, starring Matt Varelia as Frank N. Furter, Ryan Bowie as Riff-Raff, and Rob Rodems and Kaitlin Doughty as Brad Majors (asshole!) and Janet Weiss (slut!) that's just about as good as it gets. (more...)
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Roxy Regional Theatre Revives THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Opening October 19
by Jeffrey Ellis - Oct 12, 2012
It's that time of year again: So dig out your fishnet stockings and sharpen your stilettos ...that sweet transvestite and his motley crew are back on the stage of Clarkville's Roxy Regional Theatre as the company brings back its revival of The Rocky Horror Show, opening Friday, October 19 at 8 p.m. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL Is More Than Just Nostalgic Fun At The Roxy
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 18, 2012
Starring Amanda Morgan, Lital Abrahamson and Broadway veteran Bailey Hanks in the roles originated by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Parton herself in the 1980 film, 9 to 5: The Musical provides the perfect vehicle for a musical score composed by Dolly herself, who may well be the most successful woman ever in country music. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Gala Concert
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 06, 2012
Theater people from throughout Tennessee gathered at Belmont University's Bill and Carole Troutt Theatre on Sunday night for the 2013 First Night Honors to pay tribute to a group of eight remarkable people who have made indelible marks on the theater scene throughout their storied careers. Hosted by Holly Shepherd and Joel Diggs, the gala evening honored the eight leading lights of Tennessee theater as they were recognized as members of the First Night Class of 2013 Honorees. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 06, 2012
Dressed to the nines-despite forecasts of thunderstorms and a tornado watch that hung over the region-theater people from throughout Tennessee gathered at Belmont University's Bill and Carole Troutt Theatre on Sunday night for the 2013 First Night Honors. Hosted by Holly Shepherd and Joel Diggs, the gala evening honored eight leading lights of Tennessee theater as they were recognized as members of the First Night Class of 2013 Honorees. (more...)
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MUSIC CITY CONFIDENTIAL #5: Onstage, Offstage, Backstage and Beyond in the Volunteer State
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jul 17, 2012
Welcome to the fifth installment of Music City Confidential, my column to collect the flotsam and jetsam, informationally speaking, of theatre in Tennessee. Sorry for the long delay since the last installment, but I've been theatering my butt off all over the Volunteer State in search of intriguing gossip and riveting news stories just for you, my gentle readers. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: Nostalgic HAPPY DAYS, THE MUSICAL Onstage at Roxy Regional Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jul 14, 2012
What with contemporary musical theater's artistic bent toward the nostalgic in recent years, it should come as no surprise that Happy Days, the ABC sitcom that painted an affectionate portrait of life in Milwaukee in the late 1950s/early 1960s, was adapted by the show's creator Garry Marshall and composer Paul Williams into a musical comedy. (more...)
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HAPPY DAYS Plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, 7/12-8/18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 02, 2012
Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Arthur 'The Fonz' Fonzarelli, Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and all of the gang in the Roxy Regional Theatre's production of HAPPY DAYS, opening Thursday July 12, at 7pm. (more...)
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