Author: G E Tipton

From the Nashville Repertory Theater

A Christmas Carol Preview

As the Christmas season begins, the Nashville Repertory Theatre starts December with performances of its new adaptation of A Christmas Carol. This Dickens story is the archetypal Christmas tale ofRead More

The MCR Interview

Nashville Rep’s ‘Christmas Carol’ (Interview with Micah-Shane Brewer, Artistic Director)

As part of the MCR Interview series journalist Grace Tipton asks Micah-Shane Brewer about his design for the new production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the Nashville RepRead More

Running at TPAC:

Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire is a musical based on the 1993 film, which itself is an adaptation of the 1987 book Madam Doubtfire. The musical adaptation (with Nashville’s Wayne Kirkpatrick a co-authorRead More

In Nashville Premieres:

Mrs. Doubtfire Coming to TPAC!

Fans of classic movies have another musical reason to go to TPAC this season; Mrs. Doubtfire is now a Broadway musical! This is an internationally acclaimed hit musical critics callRead More

At the Darkhorse Theater

The Crucible

Elite Studio Works performed The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s play that is permanently on the nose in the best possible way, portraying the archetypal witch-hunt. Written in 1953 as a responseRead More

About Town

Nashville Film Festival

The Nashville Film Festival celebrated its 54th year this fall: six days of over 140 films; panel discussions and live performances; a competition; a conference; all held at eight differentRead More

Shakespeare Summer Festival Presents:

Much Ado About Something: 35 Years Of Summer Shakespeare

A local tradition for 35 years, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival kicked off this year’s Summer Shakespeare on August 31. I love the shift in scheduling; with Tennessee’s heat, I likeRead More

At the Nashville Rep.

9 to 5 was 10 out of 10

The movie this musical is based off of came out in 1980. My dad showed it to me in high school and I rewatched it last year, wondering how itRead More

At the Nashville Rep.

Nashville Repertory Theatre Performs Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: the Musical 

Nashville Repertory Theatre is back at TPAC, opening their 39th Season with the 9 to 5: the Musical. It’s based on the classic 1980 comedy film featuring the eponymous songRead More

Summer Shakespeare Preview: Much Ado About Nothing

While this year’s Summer Shakespeare technically carries into fall (August 31-October 1), I don’t think it could be timed better. With the hot humidity tapering into warm comfort, we’ll beRead More