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Cumberland County Playhouse has a gem on their hands with their latest production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King & I. With direction by CCP newcomer, Amy London, audiences receive a fresh look at a classic production. Set in the 1860s in the Asian country of Siam, The King & I is a story of unconventional love, acceptance, and the way that vast cultural differences can divide and bring together two people.

If you happen to be in the Chattanooga area, and are looking for something different to do, head over to the Chattanooga Theatre Center to catch their latest production, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson. Not your typical trip to the theatre by any means, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson is an emo-rock musical that is not for the easily offended. Basically, this ain't your grandma's musical.

Come to the Cabaret…The Absinthe Cabaret, that is. Saturday night was the inaugural event of the newly formed Absinthe Cabaret in Franklin, TN. Executive Producer, Carolan Trbovich lined up a fantastic first event, with Broadway star Eden Espinosa headlining, and theatre and stage musician Johnny Rodgers hosting. Eden is best known for her roles as Elphaba in Wicked, for playing Maureen in the final cast of RENT on Broadway, and for originating the role of Brooklyn in the musical Brooklyn. Johnny Rodgers has toured with Liza Minnelli and appeared on Broadway with her during her show, Liza's at the Palace.

The Cumberland County Playhouse production of 9 to 5: The Musical brings hilarity and joy to the stage and leaves you dancing along in your seat. But no worries about bothering your seat neighbor; chances are good they are seat-dancing right along with you.

The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later is an eye opening look at the continued effects of the horrible murder of Matthew Shepard and the ways in which his death has helped shape social changes in the United States.

Heartbreak, injustice, death, redemption, faith, determination, love, and a host of other human experiences are all there for you in Les Miserables. But all you truly need to remember to grasp the theme of the show is in the last song. 'To love another person is to see the face of God.'

The Cumberland County Playhouse production of The Miracle Worker shares the story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan with honesty and simplicity with stars Lindy Pendzick and Emma Rhea Sells.