Nashville,
TN –
CONWAY TWITTY. THE MAN, THE MUSIC, THE LEGEND…The MUSICAL is honoring the life
and legacy of Country Music Icon Conway Twitty, is scheduled for its Red Carpet
Premiere October 12 at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Polk Theater in
Nashville, Tennessee. Created and directed by well-known playwright Randy
Johnson, Conway Twitty's story is told through the eyes and heart
of his children. It is a loving musical scrapbook of memories that is honest,
touching, funny, heartbreaking and sincere. This production will be a musical
journey of his heart, from humble beginnings to Rock and Roll Idol and all the
way to a pure Country Legend. The Red Carpet arrivals are scheduled for
6pm and the musical will begin at 7:30pm.
“Conway Twitty is an American Musical Legend and at the
same time a loving family man who never forgot his humble beginnings,” stated
director Randy Johnson. “That is the truth and that is the musical I have
created. I am honored and grateful to be chosen as playwright and director of
the new musical. It
is a
high point in my career.”
CONWAY TWITTY. THE MAN, THE MUSIC, THE LEGEND…The
MUSICAL is produced by Poppy Productions, Downunder
Productions, Scott Welch, and Robert Williams. Country music singer-songwriter
and producer Anita Cochran has been brought on as the Musical Director as well,
and the show will be exclusively booked through Buddy Lee Attractions in
Nashville,
Tennessee.
“I am thrilled to be associated with an Icon in the
entertainment world like Conway Twitty and this exceptional never seen or heard
new Musical,” said Buddy Lee Attractions agent Tony Conway. “I had the pleasure
of knowing
Conway and working with him on certain projects
in the past, and it is a true honor to be working with his family along with
Scott Welch and Randy Johnson.”
“We're looking forward to opening night when we can
share this fantastic musical about the life of Conway Twitty and his 35 year
career,” said
Conway’s daughters Joni and Kathy Twitty. “We're looking forward to seeing each one of you there because we know you will
be able to share the same feelings that we have experienced when you hear this
new generation capture the legacy of Conway
Twitty.”
Tickets to
CONWAY TWITTY. THE MAN, THE MUSIC, THE
LEGEND…The MUSICAL are on
sale now at Ticketmaster and TPAC