Photo FeaturesSee Inside Opening Night for May We All: A New Country Musical at Tennessee Performing Arts Center
The new work stars Heidi Blickenstaff, Lauren Pritchard, Brandon Ellis, Matt Manuel, and more.
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Michael Wiltbank, Raven Brunner
June 22, 2022
Bligh Voth, Noah Pelty, Brian Kelley, and Matt Manuel
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May We All: A New Country Musical officially opened at Tennessee Performing Arts Center June 15 following previews that began June 7. Set to run through July 26, the new musical stars Heidi Blickenstaff, Lauren Pritchard, Brandon Ellis, and Matt Manuel.
The show follows small-town singer Jenna Coates as she returns to her hometown after her short-lived music career.
Rounding out the cast are Elliot Robinson, Zuri Ford, Patty Lohr, Bligh Voth, Patsy Detroit, Ryan Link, Miles Aubrey, Peri Barnhill, Chelsea “Solace” Hough, Mary Kate Hughes, Ashlyn Inman, Josh Jordan, Calvin Malone, Noah Pelty, and Macy Watts.
Represented in the jukebox musical's score are songs from a wide range of country artists, including Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Dolly Parton, Florida Georgia Line, Johnny Cash, and Kacey Musgraves. The score contains popular hits such as "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus, "Wide Open Space" by The Chicks, and "I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash. The musical also includes two original songs co-written by Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard.
A variety of country singers will make appearances in the musical throughout its run, including LOCASH, BRELAND, Angie K, Robyn Ottolini, Thomas Mac, Alana Springsteen, Alexandra Kay, Lainey Wilson, Brian Kelley, Danielle Bradbery, Sydney Sierota, Scarlett Burke, Kaylee Rose & Jamie O'Neal, Trent Harmon, Lindsay Ell, Tigirlily, RaeLynn, Canaan Smith, Michael Ray, Twinnie, and Taylor Hicks.
Led by director Shelley Butler, the new musical features a book by Troy Britton Johnson, Todd Johnson, and playwright Eric Pfeffinger; arrangements and orchestrations by Brian Usifer; choreography by William Carlos Angulo; scenic design by Nate Bertone; costume design by Lex Liang; lighting design by Zach Blane; sound design by Cody Spencer; music direction by Geoffrey Ko; and musical coordination by Michael Aarons. E Sara Barnes is production stage manager.
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See Inside The Opening Night for May We All: A New Country Musical at Tennessee Performing Arts Center
See Inside The Opening Night for May We All: A New Country Musical at Tennessee Performing Arts Center
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Stephen Snedden and Brian Kelley
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Taylor Hicks
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Ryan Link
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Patsy Detroit
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Nate Bertone and Zach Blane
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Mary Kate Hughes
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Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard and His Family
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Brandon J. Ellis and Lauren Lolo Pritchard
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Bruce Kalmick and Brian Kelley
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Heidi Blickenstaff, Matt Manuel, Brian Kelley, and Brandon J. Ellis
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Brian Kelley, Bligh Voth, and company of May We All
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Brian Kelley, Bligh Voth and company of May We All
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Brian Kelley, Bligh Voth, and company of May We All
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Brian Kelley, Bligh Voth and the company of May We All
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Bligh Voth, Noah Pelty, Brian Kelley, and Matt Manuel
The initiative from the Educational Theatre Association, Disney Theatrical Group, and Music Theatre International will see schools competing for their state's exclusive performing rights to the Disney musical.