RING OF FIRE Opens at Roxy Regional Theatre for February 12-27 Run

Roxy Regional Theatre celebrates the music of Johnny Cash, the legendary "Man in Black," with Ring of Fire, the musical review running February 12-27 at the theatre in downtown Clarksville.

Conceived by William Meade and created by Richard Maltby Jr., the jukebox musical delves into the eternal themes of love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, home and family through the iconic songs of a man who transcended genres with his music.

Featuring more than three dozen of the music legend's songs, including "Folsom Prison Blues," "Thing Called Love," "Five Feet High and Rising," "Daddy Sang Bass," "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "I've Been Everywhere," "The Man in Black" and many more, Ring of Fire honors Cash's life and music through the acting and vocal talents of Melissa Dowty, Nathan Freeman, Brian Veith and Mindy Wedner.

The top-notch players interpreting Cash's music include Travis Wetzel, of the Travis Wetzel Trio, on fiddle; Lisa Horngren, of The Tennessee Three, and John Waddle on electric guitar; up-and-coming recording artist Scott Stowe on acoustic guitar; Thad Wallus on bass; Matt Whittenburg on drums; and Tom Thayer on keyboard.

Ring of Fire opens February 12 and runs through February 27, playing Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, February 20. Tickets are $20 (adults) and $15 (ages 13 and under).

The Saturday, February 13, performance is a special Valentine's offering, "Martinis with Johnny," featuring martinis and heavy hors d'oeuvres at 7 p.m. with Ring of Fire following at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 for this performance.

Tickets to all performances can be purchased online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9 a.m.-2 p.m., weekdays).

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