Forbidden Knoxville

That's the name of a show written by locals, for locals. Thanks to Doug Mason (for doing his job ;)-- read about it in the News-Sentinel... 'Forbidden Knoxville' is a spoof of Knoxville's foibles, based on the long-running NY version, 'Forbidden Broadway.' In this case, it's a sort of Friar's Roast for our sordid little village.

I love to hear our locals have enough pride (because wit was never an issue, there are lots of smart, creative folks around here) to do this. Granted, they originally fought for rights to the NY version, but probably because that would have made more money.

Anyway, you can read more about it in the paper, but the fact that it's a musical parody based in Knoxville seems enough of a seller, IMHO. It's at Theatre Knoxville (319 N. Gay St.), running Oct. 20-21,22, 26-28, 29, and a cool Halloween-themed fundraiser on Oct. 31. Times vary, so call 865-544-1999 for info. Price ranges from $20 to $8 for tickets. See you at the show!