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Broadway's Cinderella Laura Osnes Joins RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Nashville's TPAC
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

Backlight Productions is celebrating their 10th year with a production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the 1,075-seat Polk Theater at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22.

LISTEN: Micky Dolenz Sings 'I'm a Believer' on ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: LIVE (VOLUME 1)
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2022

I’m a Believer, featuring rock & roll icon, Micky Dolenz, the latest single from the new Rockers On Broadway: Live  (Volume 1), has been releeased! Rockers On Broadway: Live  (Volume 1) is an album of the best live performances from Rockers On Broadway concerts over the past 28 years. Listen here!

Listen: Emma Hunton Sings 'Dream A Little Dream of Me' on ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: LIVE (VOLUME 1)
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2022

Dream A Little Dream of Me, the latest single from the new Rockers On Broadway: Live (Volume 1), featuring the star of ABC’s “Good Trouble,” Emma Hunton (Wicked, Next to Normal), has been released. Listen here!

New Country Musical MAY WE ALL Tour and Concept Album In The Works
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2022

The producers of May We All: A New Country Musical have announced plans for a tour and a concert album. Get the scoop here. 

Photos: See Heidi Blickenstaff, Bligh Voth & More at Opening Night of MAY WE ALL World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2022

The world premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical will play through July 17, 2022 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN. The company of May We All features Bligh Voth, Brandon J. Ellis, Patsy Detroit, Ryan Link, Matt Manuel, Lauren 'LOLO' Pritchard and Heidi Blickenstaff. Check out photos from opening night!

VIDEO: First Look at Heidi Blickenstaff, Bligh Voth & More in MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2022

Get a first look at video footage from the world premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical, which is now officially open at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN. The musical will play through July 17, 2022.

Photos: First Look at Heidi Blickenstaff, Bligh Voth & More in MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2022

Production photos have been released for the world premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical ahead of opening night on Wednesday, June 15. The musical began its world premiere engagement at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN and plays through July 17, 2022. Check out the photos here!

Photos: ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Celebrates Album Release with Constantine Maroulis, Gerard Canonico, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2022

Go inside the release party for Rockers On Broadway: Live (Vol. 1)! On hand to celebrate the album release were notable names like Constantine Maroulis, Gerard Canonico, and more!  

First Listen: LaChanze Featured on 'Purple Rain' Single From New Album ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: LIVE (VOLUME 1)
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2022

The PATH Fund Inc. has announced the release of Purple Rain, featuring Tony Award-winner (The Color Purple) and current nominee (Trouble in Mind), LaChanze, the latest single from the new Rockers On Broadway: Live  (Volume 1), an album of the best live performances from Rockers On Broadway concerts over the past 28 years.

Kaylee Rose, Michael Ray, Taylor Hicks & Twinnie to Join MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022

Mark your calendar as MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL Producer Brian Kelley will take the stage during opening night of the show on June 15, as he steps into the rotating role of “Bailey Stone”. A second round of guest artists has also been revealed today (5/18) including Kaylee Rose, Michael Ray, Taylor Hicks, and Twinnie.

Photos: See Heidi Blickenstaff & More in Rehearsals for the World Premiere of MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2022

The complete cast has been announced, and rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of the highly-anticipated May We All: A New Country Musical. The musical will have its world premiere engagement at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN June 7 - July 17, 2022  with opening night set for Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Wake Up With BWW 4/14: Neil Patrick Harris Joins Encores! INTO THE WOODS, and More!
by - Apr 14, 2022

Today's top stories include a casting change for the upcoming City Center Encores! production of Into The Woods. Neil Patrick Harris will be replacing the previously announced Christian Borle in the role of The Baker. Plus, read the reviews for To My Girls at Second Stage and Harmony at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene!

Heidi Blickenstaff, Lauren 'LOLO' Pritchard & More to Star in MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2022

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of the highly-anticipated May We All: A New Country Musical.

LISTEN: Alex Brightman & Michael Cerveris Sing 'Under Pressure' from 'Rockers on Broadway' Album
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2022

In addition to Brightman and Cerveris, the album includes songs from Paul Williams, Micky Dolenz, LaChanze, Christian Hoff, Alice Ripley, Constantine Maroulis, Emma Hunton, Donald Webber Jr., Morgan James, Michael Lanning, Donnie Kehr, and Isabelle Gottfried. Listen to the new single and check out the full album track list now!

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: LIVE (VOLUME 1) Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2022

Featuring incredible vocals from a variety of Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists performing 12 chart-topping hit songs, Rockers On Broadway: Live (Volume 1) is now available on all streaming and download channels worldwide. 

BWW Review: GODSPELL at ACT Of Connecticut
by Sean Fallon - Feb 10, 2020

No matter how many times you may have seen GODSPELL before, it is definitely worth your time to see the ACT of Connecticut's vastly different interpretation which I like to refer to as a?oeGodspell on Caffeine.a?? The energy and comedy levels are magnified to the nth degree, with every cast member, including the teens and children, all bringing their A game, and electrifying the stage with non-stop adrenaline, reminiscent of the Energizer Bunny.

BWW Review: Studio Tenn's 19-20 Season Opens With High-Spirited MAMMA MIA!
by Jeffrey Ellis - Aug 28, 2019

Directed with his signature creative flair, boundless imagination and penchant for fun by Benji Kern, Studio Tenn's interim artistic director, Mamma Mia! features a stellar cast of performers bringing the show to life with the expected verve and energy that the ABBA score virtually demands. Led by Erica Aubrey as Donna and Emily Urbanski as her daughter Sophie, Studio Tenn's production is vibrant, colorful and energetic, tapping into the universal appeal of the music thanks to music director/conductor Stephen Kummer and his seven member band who perform the score with consummate professionalism and more than a little Disco-era panache.

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 15, 2017
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 15, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! It's Monday, May 15, 2017, which begs the question: What's on your theatrical agenda this week? There's plenty to see and do, so we simply won't allow any excuses: Get thee to a darkened auditorium, settle into your seats and allow yourself to be transported and, in the process, transformed - all thanks to the magic of live theater!

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 11, 2017 #TheatreThursday
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 11, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! It's Thursday, May 11, 2017 (aka #TheatreThursday, y'all!) and we're just dying to ask the musical question: What shows will you be seeing this weekend? We hope you'll live life dramatically and make it to at least one production - but multiples are even better!

2017 Spotlight Award Nominees Announced
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 3, 2017

As Tony Award nominations were being revealed on Tuesday to honor productions and performances during the 2016-17 season, organizers of The 2017 Spotlight Awards - honoring the best in high school musical theater throughout Middle Tennessee -  were tallying scores and assembling all the names of nominees for the awards presentation to be held Saturday, May 13, at Andrew Johnson Hall at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center.