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New European
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New European
Corny country musical Shucked is no Book of Mormon
There's always a cheering atmosphere at the first night of the opening show of Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London as it brings with it the prospect of long summer nights and swimming pools full of chilled rosé wine. I would not say Jack O'Brien's production of Robert Horn's hit US country musical comedy Shucked amounts to vintage Regent's Park – he is a good, spirited director of a very slight sort of show – but the good-nature of the cast and the great set from Scott Pask make it all seem a lot more than the sum of its parts. There's a lot of yee-hawing among the farm hands as Maizy – Sophie McShera – prepares to marry Beau – Ben Joyce – in corn country. But ultimately it all feels a bit like a sub-prime Oklahoma, and, whatever else one might say about Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally's music and lyrics, they sure ain't up there with Rodgers and Hammerstein. It feels ambitious to say, as some have done, that this could be as big as The Book Of Mormon. Its big redeeming feature is Keith Ramsay wisecracking his way through the proceedings, noting, among other things, that the women who want sensitive, intelligent boyfriends seldom notice that those potential boyfriends already have boyfriends.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Book of Mormon' coming to Tennessee Theatre for 2025-2026 Broadway season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Theatre has announced its 2025-2026 Broadway lineup. From 'The Book of Mormon' to '& Juliet', several award-winning shows are set to grace the stage in Knoxville. 'We look forward to bringing back a couple of favorites and also introducing new titles to tens of thousands of returning and new patrons at the Official State Theatre of Tennessee,' Tennessee Theatre Executive Director Becky Hancock said. How long does it take? 6 News tests parking options at Covenant Health Park A total of 48 performances across six shows will take place across the season: The Book Of Mormon – Nov. 11-16, 2025 (8 performances) Kimberly Akimbo – Dec. 30, 2025- Jan. 4, 2026 (8 performances) MJ: The Musical – Jan. 20-25, 2026 (8 performances) The Outsiders – April 22-26, 2026 (8 performances) Disney's Beauty and The Beast – May 20-24, 2026 (8 performances) & Juliet – Aug. 4-9, 2026 (8 performances) 'Coming off the heels of yet another record-setting Broadway season, we knew we had to keep bringing really special shows to the Theatre. Our loyal patrons have shown that they truly love the classics, yet they appreciate shows that are gaining newfound popularity,' said Hancock. Those with season tickets to Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre can renew their subscription through Friday, April 25. Then, on June 23, season ticket packages will go on sale to the general public. Subscribers receive first notification of season line-ups and can buy tickets early with reduced fees. 'Once in a lifetime chance' Oak Ridge students make Broadway debut with Tennessee Theatre The dates for purchasing tickets to individual shows have not yet been announced. For more ticket information, visit or call the Tennessee Theatre Box Office at 865-684-1200, ext. 2, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
