Kim Midkiff

• Long-running 'CATS' returns to Knoxville for five shows Published 12/04/2011 at 12:53 a.m.

  Andrew Lloyd Webber's "CATS," billed as "America's favorite family musical," will be in Knoxville for five performances Dec. 9-11 as part of the Broadway at the Tennessee's 2011-12 season. "CATS" is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, holding its place ...

• 'Young Frankenstein' musical is funny flashback Published 11/05/2011 at 2 p.m. 1 Comment

  Remember the film "Young Frankenstein": the 1974 hilarious spoof of Mary Shelley's classic that was written and produced by Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder? You probably still remember all the iconic lines: "Walk this way." "What knockers!" "Put the candle ...

• 'La Traviata' overcomes questionable staging Published 10/30/2011 at 4 a.m.

  If you have seen the film "Pretty Woman," you might remember that Richard Gere takes Julia Roberts to see Giuseppe Verdi's opera, La Traviata, the title of which means "fallen woman."

• Review: 'Spamalot' a glorious romp Published 05/21/2011 at 10:26 p.m.

  Who knew that King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail would end in the Tennessee Theatre under seat D101?

• 'Color Purple' sings to the soul Published 02/19/2011 at 10:44 p.m.

  Broadway at the Tennessee's offering of the national tour of "The Color Purple" opened at the Tennessee Theatre on Friday night to an enthusiastic audience who didn't seem to mind the slightly uncomfortable temperature inside the theater because of an ...

• Cast, crew deliver in 'Manon' Published 02/13/2011 at midnight 2 Comments

  The Knoxville Opera on Friday night opened Jules Massenet's masterpiece "Manon" at the Tennessee Theatre to a large, appreciative audience that included Knoxville's own opera star Mary Costa.

• Review: 'Fiddler on the Roof' heartwarming as ever Published 12/04/2010 at 1:55 p.m.

  Since it opened on Broadway in 1964, “Fiddler on the Roof” has become, as its song says, a ‘Tradition,’ and this rousing opening number will make you fall in love with the show all over again.

• Broadway at Tennessee series gets off to sassy start with 'Legally Blonde' musical Published 10/29/2010 at 11:53 a.m. 1 Comment

  Entertaining, energetic, sassy and fun! Broadway at the Tennessee kicks off its 2010-11 season in a big way with the national tour of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” The upbeat cast managed to transfer its energy to the large Thursday night ...

• Rising opera star to make 'Butterfly' debut in Knox Published 09/26/2010 at midnight

  The Knoxville Opera Company will open its 2010-11 season with Puccini's classic tale of love and betrayal, "Madame Butterfly." Conceived and designed for the Knoxville stage by Carroll Freeman and Brian Salesky, the KOC's production will offer audiences an aural ...

• KSO sets tone for 75th season Published 09/19/2010 at midnight

  The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Lucas Richman will celebrate the KSO's 75th anniversary season and the kickoff of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series with a Tchaikovsky Spectacular.

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