Now Playing Onstage in Nashville - Week of 11/18/2012

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
CLOSED DOOR ENTERTAINMENT
11/23-11/25/2012
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL gets the full Broadway treatment by Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent.This spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden. In 2004, this version became the basis of an NBC Hallmark Entertainment special (teleplay adaptation by Lynn Ahrens) featuring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge, and an array of stars including Jason Alexander, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Geraldine Chaplin, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ruthie Henshall. But even without starry casts and spectacular trappings, this A CHRISTMAS CAROL retains its emotional power and pure joy thanks to the marvelously told story and beautiful score.
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A CHRISTMAS STORY
Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Andrew Johnson Theater
10/29-12/22/2012
Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his unflappable campaign to get Santa (or anyone else) to give him a Red Rider carbine-action, 200 shot range-model air rifle. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Goldblatt's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out." All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios and more. This irresistible piece of Americana is guaranteed to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.
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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
Boiler Room Theatre
11/24-12/23/2012
Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Conceived by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding, learning life lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.
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JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT (93' U.K. Tour w/Optional `Megamix`) in Broadway

JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT (93' U.K. TOUR W/OPTIONAL `MEGAMIX`)
Cumberland County Playhouse
11/16-12/23/2012
The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar's wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph's gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. This version of JOSEPH?DREAMCOAT features extended songs and dances. The Megamix is available as a separate rental with this version. Lyrics by Tim Rice; Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberFor more information on Cumberland County Playhouse, click hereFor more information on JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT (93' U.K. Tour w/Optional `Megamix`), click here
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GLAD TIDINGS
Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre
11/15-12/31/2012
In the tradition of television comedy/variety shows, we bring your our "live" version of a Christmas special! With classic comedy sketches, beloved holiday tunes, and quite a few surprises, this show is nuttier than a fruitcake, sweeter than a candy cane, and funnier than any joke Uncle Carl is going to tell at Christmas dinner!
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The Bop She Bops: Merry Christmas Baby in Broadway

THE BOP SHE BOPS: MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre (backstage)
11/23-12/31/2012
It's Christmas 1972, and three months after the singing group The Bop She Bops' triumph at their 10 year high school reunion. Now they are in preparation for their biggest venue yet: The towns annual Christmas Even Concert. But as fate would have it, a blizzard hits as the girls gather in the basement to practice the evening before the concert and the trio is challenged to make Christmas on their own.
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