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Tennessee Theatre

604 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, USA
Seats (approximate)
1645

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Description

The magnificent Tennessee Theatre first opened its doors on October 1, 1928, and was hailed as “the South’s most beautiful Theatre.” Listed in the National Register of Historic Places and honored as the Official State Theatre of Tennessee, today's Tennessee Theatre has something for everyone: classical music, vintage films, dance, Broadway, and stellar performances by today's hottest musicians and yesterday's favorites.

Hell's Kitchen
Aug 10, 2027 - Aug 15, 2027
Music by Alicia Keys; Book by Kristoffer Diaz; Lyrics by Alicia Keys
Musical Original
The Sound of Music
Mar 23, 2027 - Mar 28, 2027
Musical Revival Drama
Mamma Mia!
Feb 16, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027
Musical Original Comedy
The Great Gatsby
Dec 15, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Music by Jason Howland; Book by Kait Kerrigan; Lyrics by Nathan Tysen
Musical Original
Death Becomes Her
Nov 24, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
Musical Original Comedy
& Juliet
Aug 04, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026
Music by Max Martin; Book by David West Read; Lyrics by Max Martin
Musical Original
Beauty and the Beast
May 20, 2026 - May 24, 2026
Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Musical Revival Comedy
The Outsiders
Apr 22, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
Musical Original
MJ
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026
Book by Lynn Nottage
Musical Original
Kimberly Akimbo
Dec 30, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
Musical Original
Les Misérables
Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
Musical Original Drama
Back to the Future: The Musical
May 27, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025
Musical Original
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Apr 29, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Book by John Logan
Musical Original
Shucked
Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
Musical Original Comedy
Beetlejuice
Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024
Music by Eddie Perfect; Book by Anthony King, Scott Brown; Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Musical Original
To Kill a Mockingbird
Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 07, 2024
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Play Original Drama
Hadestown
Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024
Music by Anaïs Mitchell; Book by Anaïs Mitchell; Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
Musical Original
Wicked - Munchkinland
Jan 10, 2024 - Jan 21, 2024
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Musical Original
Jagged Little Pill
Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Musical Original
SIX: The Musical - Boleyn
Oct 31, 2023 - Nov 05, 2023
Musical Original All Female Cast
Ain't Too Proud
Jul 18, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023
Musical Original
Hamilton - Angelica
Feb 07, 2023 - Feb 19, 2023
Musical Original
Dear Evan Hansen
Nov 15, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022
Musical Original
Mean Girls
Feb 01, 2022 - Feb 06, 2022
Music by Jeff Richmond; Book by Tina Fey; Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Musical Original
Come From Away
Dec 21, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021
Musical Original
Miss Saigon
Jan 28, 2020 - Feb 02, 2020
Musical Revival Drama
Jersey Boys
May 03, 2019 - May 05, 2019
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
Les Misérables
Jan 02, 2019 - Jan 06, 2019
Musical Revival Drama
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Jul 10, 2018 - Jul 15, 2018
Musical Original Comedy
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
May 01, 2018 - May 06, 2018
Musical Original
Dirty Dancing
Jun 02, 2017 - Jun 04, 2017
Musical Original
Chicago
Feb 18, 2017 - Feb 19, 2017
Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Musical Revival Comedy
The Book of Mormon - Jumamosi
Apr 05, 2016 - Apr 10, 2016
Musical Original Comedy
The Sound of Music
Dec 15, 2015 - Dec 20, 2015
Musical Revival Drama
Irving Berlins White Christmas - 2015
Nov 10, 2015 - Nov 11, 2015
Music by Irving Berlin; Book by David Ives, Paul Blake; Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Musical Revival Comedy
The Illusionists
Sep 29, 2015 - Oct 01, 2015
Music by Evan Jolly
Special Original Magic
Jersey Boys
Apr 29, 2014 - May 04, 2014
Music by Bob Gaudio; Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice; Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Musical Original
Million Dollar Quartet
Jan 24, 2014 - Jan 25, 2014
Musical Original
Mary Poppins
Mar 05, 2013 - Mar 10, 2013
Musical Original Spectacle
Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary
Jan 11, 2012 - Jan 15, 2012
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Original French text by Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel; Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Musical Revival Drama
Mamma Mia! - Second National
Apr 08, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Musical Original Comedy
South Pacific
Jan 21, 1954 - Jan 23, 1954
Musical Original Drama