Holly Butler News

It's the official kick-off to summer, what with the Memorial Day Weekend upon us already - seriously, where did the time go? - and while we're certain your calendar is filled with cookouts, fireworks (we don't save all the sparklers for July 4th do we?) and swimming (if it warms up enough here in frosty Tennessee, where it's in the 50s as I type). But being the theatrical fanatic that we (using either the editorial "we" or the royal "we"…just take your pick) are, we would like to humbly suggest you make your way to the theater in the next few days to get some artistic inspiration.

Inspired by BroadwayWorld.com's Friday Six, welcome to BroadwayWorld Nashville's latest installment of The Friday Five: five questions designed to help you learn more about the talented people you'll find onstage throughout the Volunteer state. Today, our spotlight focuses on Justin Hand, who plays Treplev, and director Jaclynn Jutting from Verge Theatre's production of Steven Dietz's The Nina Variations, opening tonight at Belmont's Black Box Theatre.

It's been a busy spring in Tennessee and as we head into summer, you can rest assured that things are only going to get busier - and more interesting. Our advice? Hydrate yourself (drink plenty of water before heading out), dress comfortably (but tasteful) and head out for a night at the theater. You'll be inspired, entertained and possibly even transported to some far-away world of wonder and imagination. 

Despite knowing that the time would come, I am still staggered by the news of Arita Trahan's passing last weekend. Although she had moved from Nashville some years back - living in Los Angeles and Philadelphia after leaving Tennessee - she always remained a member of our theater family, one of the leading lights among the scores of talented people who have called our city home over the years.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 13th #SIP round-up. Yesterday's #SIP came from the casts of Fiasco's INTO THE WOODS in NYC, SISTER ACT on tour, Broadway's CINDERELLA and ON THE TOWN, plus lots of regional shows!

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our November 29 #SIP round-up. Yesterday's #SIP came from the casts of ROCK OF AGES, ON THE TOWN, the West End's DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and more!

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our October 25 #SIP round-up! Yesterday's #SIP came from the casts of MATILDA, ON THE TOWN, and lots of regional shows!

I have been so impressed by the tremendous support and camaraderie in the Broadway community. Many from across the theater spectrum already have come to enjoy ON THE TOWN in previews. It's been inspiring to see cast members and creatives from WICKED, IF/THEN, PIPPIN, NEWSIES, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, LITTLE DANCER, NBC's live telecast of PETER PAN, and so many others in our community excited and eager to show their support. We can always tell when our audiences are speckled with others who work on the 'Great White Way'. From the moment the house lights dim, a friendly buzz radiates onto the stage.

Yesterday's SIPs come from the national tours of GODSPELL, FLASHDANCE, EVITA, WE WILL ROCK YOU, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and WICKED! Plus, check out shots from a slew of regional productions of AVENUE Q, OTHER DESERT CITIES, THE FANTASTICKS, and more.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's SIPs come from the casts of KINKY BOOTS, ROCK OF AGES, WICKED, MATILDA, BEAUTIFUL, PAGEANT, LITTLE ME, NEWSIES, CINDERELLA, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, EVITA, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and more!

Yesterday's SIPs comes from Broadway's CINDERELLA, LES MISERABLES in Toronto, the national tours of GHOST and EVITA, plus Speak Easy Stage's THE COLOR PURPLE and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MATILDA, BEAUTIFUL, WE WILL ROCK YOU, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE FANTASTICKS and more!

Yesterday's photos come from the national tours of EVITA and GHOST, as well as Off-Broadway's HANDLE WITH CARE with Carol Lawrence, and the Las Vegas production of the hit musical ROCK OF AGES.

Yesterday's shots include the final SIP from the re-imagined production of SIDE SHOW, which closes at La Jolla Playhouse today before heading to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for a limited engagement in the spring. Plus, check out photos from Broadway's CINDERELLA and BEAUTIFUL, the national tours of WHITE CHRISTMAS and EVITA, and a slew of regional productions!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of BEAUTIFUL, THE BOOK OF MORMON, KINKY BOOTS, BIG FISH, Paper Mill's OLIVER!, the national tours of ELF, WHITE CHRISTMAS, EVITA, OC Gay Men's Chorus' SNOWY WHITE CHRISTMAS and more!

Yesterday's SIPs came from Broadway's own CINDERELLA, Laura Osnes, who claims she's just 'one of the guys,' the national tours of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and EVITA, as well as La Jolla's SIDE SHOW, and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of KINKY BOOTS, WE WILL ROCK YOU, FAMILY FURNITURE, BIG FISH, THE FANTASTICKS, JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, the national tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, OLIVER! at Paper Mill, EVITA, WHITE CHRISTMAS and more!

Yesterday's SIPs come from the national tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, taking their paper faces on parade, Broadway's BIG FISH and CINDERELLA, plus, La Jolla Playhouse's SIDE SHOW, the national tour of EVITA, and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of OLIVER! in their first SIP at Paper Mill Playhouse, the national tours of JERSEY BOYS, WHITE CHRISTMAS, THE GRINCH and EVITA, THE FANTASTICKS and AVENUE Q off-Broadway, Broadway's NEWSIES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, KINKY BOOTS, SPIDER-MAN, THE LION KING, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Goodspeed and more!

Yesterday's shots included the first SIP from the Broadway-bound ALADDIN, Broadway's CINDERELLA, the national tours of CHICAGO, ELF, and EVITA, plus a slew of regional photos from productions around the country!