Category Archives: Theater

Oceana was the catch of the trip

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

For Alan and me, going to New York is mainly about two things: going to plays and going to restaurants. With a museum and gallery or two thrown in for good measure. Of course we have our favorite restaurants. Alan’s … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre played it perfectly

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Nearly 40 Knoxvillians bundled up last week and, shrugging off the predicted rain and freezing temperatures, set out for an annual trek to New York City. Four plays in four days and a vow to only eat at restaurants we … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre tops itself with move to big tent

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The Clarence Brown Theatre’s annual gala last year held in downtown Knoxville at The Standard was so successful that Alan and I wondered to ourselves how in the world it could be as outstanding again. (Click here for a report … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre has the right stuff

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know about you, but Alan and I decided some time ago to stop buying more “stuff” at the charity auctions we attend. Instead, we only bid on “experiences” that are offered. That way, we don’t have to find … Continue reading →

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Start spreading the news!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The 2015 Tony Awards nominations came out this morning, and one group of Knoxvillians was keenly interested in them. It was the 20 folks who went to New York City this past weekend led by the Clarence Brown Theatre’s artistic director, … Continue reading →

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If all the world’s a stage, Bob Cothran sure sets it

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

The evening of the 2014 Tony Awards earlier this month, dubbed “Broadway’s Biggest Night,” also was a pretty big night for theater lovers here in Knoxville. The Clarence Brown Theatre held its annual gala that evening, complete with a red … Continue reading →

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If you can make it here…CBT alums have!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

When the Clarence Brown Theatre takes a group of Knoxvillians to New York City each year, Alan and I try to go. Of course, we enjoy the plays. Of course, we adore the restaurants. But I think what really makes … Continue reading →

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Curtains Up: Clarence Brown Theatre director announces wildly diverse 2014-15 season

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Over what he described as a “family breakfast,” Clarence Brown Theatre‘s artistic director, Cal MacLean, recently announced the eight plays that will make up the theater’s 2014-15 season. And what a diverse lineup it is for the theater’s 40th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Urban … Art … Theater … Knoxville delivers it all

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Two top-notch — but very different — concerts and an excellent, thought-provoking play reinforced to Alan and me this past weekend what a great and diverse cultural city Knoxville has become. Hot country singer Keith Urban, winner of dozens of … Continue reading →

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A “Sex and the City”/”Iron Chef America” weekend

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

. It was an Iron Chef weekend in New York City for us, thanks to a generous auction item donated by Scripps Networks at “Cork Savvy,” a wine-tasting event put on by the Urban League Young Professionals. The package included … Continue reading →

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