This show was fantastic!! The whole cast is incredibly talented!! It is high energy and we were…read moreentertained the whole time. It's an intimate venue, and there is a lot of audience interaction. There are a lot of things to do in Nashville, and we were glad we spent time seeing this show. Keep in mind, this is an adult show... hence why it's 18+.... and not the show for you if you are easily offended. P.S. There is an option to go downstairs to a bar after the show, but it fills up fast. We weren't able to get in after using the restroom first -- so you want to go, make sure you go in and get a seat before anything else.

Funny show. Theater seating is close to the stage. Feels intimate. Performers are great.read more

We have been watching the Mike Huckabee Show for over a year and we were very excited that we were…read moreable to get free tickets to see a live taping. When we arrived we were able to get a decent parking spot and we joined the preshow line up to enter the building. We were welcomed by several ushers outside offering Mom assistance if needed, since she uses a walker. We waited in line and slowly snaked through the que leading to security where we went through medal detectors. Everyone was very friendly, even the police officers work i.l ng security. Once we made it through the line we checked in and recieved our seating Assignment. The waiting area had a few tables with snacks and bottled waters as well as a table with coffee and tea to enjoy prior to entering the theater. When it was time to enter the theater we were given special filming instructions and then we were off to be seated. We were so excited to see that we would be front row near the band side of the stage. I cant get over how friendly everyone was. The filming took a little more than an hour and to make it even better, because it was my birthday I was given a Huckabee coffee mug! Mom also caught a tshirt in between filming. After the show we were able to get them autographed and got to speak with Governor Huckabee! If given the opportunity to go again, we would or to go and enjoy other shows that they offer as well!

Fantastic Audio post facility. Best in Nashville for any band or solo artist.read more

Great venue! Reserved seats right by the stage but we sat the next level up and we had great seats…read more The food was good but avg bar food. The show was what brings down the house. These song writers have had song cut by some great artists but to hear the background is what's so special. You will not be disappointed. Only complaint is they don't tell you beer prices and do not give an itemized bill. Service was great. Highly recommend the Saturday show!

Without a doubt, this has to be the best deal in the Nashville area! The band was experienced and…read morethe music director/pianist Mark Oliverius was excellent and provided entertaining commentary thoroughout the show. The six vocalists were very good and there was a termendiously high level of energy. It was apparent that they all truely enjoyed performing and it became infectious creating an electric atmosphere. The ticket prices were very reasonable and considering the level of entertainment I was amazed the auditorium was only half full. It could be because it was the night of the CMA awards. This show is a must see, you won't be disappointed!

I'm so glad to see a local theatre like this in the outskirts of Nashville! They have a TON of…read moreheart here and I'd way rather give my dollars over to locals who are fantastically talented than seeing a blah blah whatever on the big screen. Of course I love the big screen too, but this is a great way to not only be entertained but support your artist neighbor. The good: * The actors/singers/dancers - all the talent. They are really really good. They were much better than I expected and there were even a few of them that I think could easily compete with the pros. * It's charming. There's lots of heart. * The parking lot is big, it's easy to park and walk right in. * their website is good and makes it easy to order tickets in advance. The bad: *The sound system, "band" (aka keyboard) and mics. OUCH. I'm maybe more picky than your normal joe, but boy could they use an upgrade. * One bathroom. ONE. On the night I was there we were seeing SPAMalot with about 40 Senior Citizens. Intermission took an eternity. Not to mention the bathroom is up front by the stage - making it awkward and interrupting if you need to use it during the show. * Uncomfortable hotel conference chairs. And if you're not on the upper raised part, you might get a ruined view if the person in front of you is tall or has big hair. Whah whah. You should check it out and support this wonderful troupe. We paid $18 to see SPAMalot on a Thursday which I think was painfully overpriced - but alas, I do want to support this kind of venture. I think most shows are under $15 which would be more reasonable. So check it out and enjoy these TRULY talented folks!!

Loved it. A great place to see a show. Don't let the outside fool you. Yeah it's a store front…read morebut once you are inside you wouldn't know it. They have some awesome talent and good show. Bathroom situation can be frustrating to handle the crowd so be prepared. Arrive early. It's not TPAC but it's not a bad experience.

High quality local theater with dinner and a show for a reasonable price. The fact that you get…read moredinner, and a show for the price of a dinner is spectacular. The shows are top talents and the leaders put everything into their work. Make sure to check out a musical. The musicians are amazing. Grab a ticket and enjoy the show.

I have been a season ticket holder with this theatre for years. Always love the selection of shows…read morethey have every season. The meal is usually good and tends to be themed with the show. The shows are performed by some of the best actors in Middle TN. I have enjoyed some of my old favorites and have also made some new ones at this theatre.

One Saturday in August of 2010, I was having lunch at Panera with my then-girlfriend now-wife. We…read morewere discussing our plans for the day, and what we could do in the evening. It so happened that my eyes fell upon a pretty grim and ominous looking poster tacked to the community billboard at the back of the Panera. "Twilight of the Gods - Great minds die alike." A play by a new theater company in Nashville called Blackbird Theater. Curious, I looked it up on my phone and found it interesting enough that I bought us tickets for that very night. Since that first night, we've seen 3 other productions by Blackbird Theater: Arcadia, Magic and their current production, Amadeus. Blackbird Theater is a Nashville theater company by Greg Green and Wes Driver. They bill themselves as theater for the "intellectually adventurous," - in other words they specifically select plays that are challenging - in their dialog, in their ideas, in their acting and also in their production. From my experience they certainly deliver on all these. Production quality: From their very first play, I've always been impressed with their production quality. From the stage, to the props and wardrobes, to the acting - they've always have managed to create scenes specific to their era and to the mood. Acting: They've also been very skilled at finding impressive talent for their roles: In Twilight of the Gods, they had to cast for Mark Twain, Rasputin, Annie Oakley, Nietzsche and more. When you've got characters who are so well known to the public, it's easy for them to appear as caricatures, but in every case I've found the roles to be very convincing. Play selection: While I've missed two plays out of the 6 shows they've now done, from the 4 that I've seen I would say that while I definitely appreciate the plays they select, they are also not for everyone. As I mentioned, they select plays which tackle difficult material - philosophical, scientific, mathematical. That being said, the plays are far from being college lectures - they are entertaining, they are emotional, and even thrilling. As an example: The first play they had put on, Twilight of the Gods, was written by themselves (Wes Driver and Greg Green). It's a murder-mystery with notable Victorian people as the main characters. To put it brief: Clue for Grown Ups. The premise is that a wealthy intellectual is able to find historical luminaries reincarnated into present day people. With some convincing, he is able to transform these people back into their former selves - upon which they take on the appearance and mannerisms of the figures. The man's goal is to create a more enlightened age by specifically choosing a set of people who were experts in their own rites, and can discuss issues in a productive way. These discussions begin to be interrupted as the people are suddenly killed off - one by one. I managed to catch their current production, Amadeus, on opening night. Having seen the film, I wasn't sure what to expect. To put it simply, I was blown away. It was profound material and delivered better than Hollywood. For a play to span more than 30 years of time means a lot of scenes, and for characters to age. The actor who played the lead role, Salieri, was incredible as he transitioned back and forth between the young Salieri to the old. Most importantly, they managed to capture the mood, music and emotion of the story in a way that was deeper than the film (I could hear sniffles and tears of the audience). My major criticism unfortunately is with the venue - Blackbird Theater has all its shows at Lipscomb's Shamblin Theater. The theater itself is not bad: I like its proximity to some restaurants and coffee shops you can visit during intermission, and the main area is set up with circular tables that give the stage production more depth as those at the tables often feel more immersed within the play. What is really problematic for me are the chairs - which is not something I'd normally complain about. Shamblin Theater's chairs are awful - they are stiff, and upright in such away that three-quarters of the way through the production, you find yourself with a stiff lower back, and neck. The chairs are so bad they can sometimes become distracting, as you can't find a comfortable position. All in all, I'll finish off by saying that I look forward to future productions by Blackbird Theater, and there's a lot that can be said about a theater company when my only complaint is with the chairs. I encourage everyone (even those who may be intimidated by the idea of "intellectual theater") to give Blackbird Theater a shot - they're a small, local theater company that puts on high quality productions with ticket prices far less than what you'd find at TPac.

The TEN is a new addition to the Nashville theater scene; they opened their first show - Romeo and…read moreJuliet - this weekend. If you go to shows for cushy chairs, snacks at intermission, and fancy props and costumes, this isn't the place for you. But if you like theater because you enjoy the experience of watching a story play out around you, you just might find a show that's to your liking. The experience is very bare-bones - folding chairs, cinderblock walls, and nothing in the way of scenery other than a raised platform painted black. It's a very intimate venue - there are chairs for about 50 people, the girl selling tickets will pop out at intermission to tell you it's time for a break. One of the people we saw on Saturday night had brought his own cushion for the chairs - BRILLIANT. You should do that. I really enjoyed their rendition of Romeo and Juliet. The Montagues and Capulets wear argyle and plaid, respectively (BRILLIANT!) which makes it very easy to follow who is angry at whom. Mercutio's performance was the best I have ever seen, on stage or on screen, hands-down. This is a particularly great show for those of you who vaguely remember reading this in junior high or who avoided it at all costs because Shakespeare is obnoxiously incomprehensible - even though they haven't modernized a single word of the script, you'll understand what's going on - and you'll even get the Nurse's saucy jokes through the veil of Shakespeare's English. Tickets are incredibly reasonably priced at $10. Keep an eye on their Twitter feed for deals - I scored 2 free tickets for retweeting the information about their opening weekend.

True burlesque performers, with one eye focused on the origins of the art and another on the…read morecutting edge. These girls have it all! Every member brings their own style, grace, and energy to each act. There are the burlesque purists, the sex bombs, the comics and the alternative performers. If you are new to Nashville, a long time fan, or just passing through: add an McB show to your to do list.

The lovely and talent ladies of Nashville's Music City Burlesque are a reason to be proud of living…read morein this city. Beautiful and skilled burlesque dancers who make me proud to be a woman! Most of their performances are at Marathon Music Works, though I have also seen shows at Darkhouse Theater and Exit In (I have reviews for all the venues) but the Marathon shows are the best. They have a Cabin Fever show each winter which is worth braving the cold for. They have done special shows with the touring Suicide Girls and with local songwriters. The tickets are always reasonably priced so there's no excuse not to go. These ladies are not strippers. They are dancers, classical and edgy. So many people I know are nervous about going to one of their shows but these are classy, fun girls providing classy, fun entertainment. The crowds are energetic and great to be a part of. The dancing is about tantalizing, teasing, enticing...and it's fun! Their skits are a combination of dance and humor and beauty. I would highly recommend attending one of these shows. You will not be disappointed. I am proud to say I attend every show I can and I bring anyone I can with me, and everyone has fun...so check out their website and check out their shows!