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Clarence Brown Theatre, Knoxville

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Clarence Brown Theatre

1714 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 974-5161
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Ranked #3 of 31 attractions in Knoxville
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Theatres
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“Great date night!”
- 13 May 2013
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 attraction reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great date night!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Went to the performance of On the Razzle at the Clarence Brown. We ordered our tickets on line so, no waiting, just showed our e-ticket at the door and walked right in. Great seats on the fourth row. Very good performance, very fast-paced, had to really pay attention to catch all the puns. At times the volume was a little... More

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clarencebrown, Public Relations Manager at Clarence Brown Theatre, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thanks so much for your post! Yes, going to the theater is a great, great date night! More

Wartburg, Tennessee
1 review
“An afternoon of pure pleasure!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My husband and I regularly travel to the theater for performances and really enjoy every one of them. The spring production of On the Razzle was exceptional. Lots of laughs and split second repartee. Clarence Brown provides stimulating conversations for this long married couple! I recommend you check out any performance. There's never a bad one! And yes, the Sunday... More

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clarencebrown, Public Relations Manager at Clarence Brown Theatre, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for your post. We are thrilled you enjoy coming to the Clarence Brown Theatre and especially enjoy our talk backs! More

Knoxville, Tennessee
1 review
“Clarence Brown Theatre”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

CBT on the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus is as close to Broadway as you can get without the high prices and parking problems of the "big" city". On the Razzle, the current show is like the Marks Brothers meet the Three Stooges with a touch of Monty Python thrown in. If you like your comedy broad and fast with... More

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clarencebrown, Public Relations Manager at Clarence Brown Theatre, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Dear James, Thanks so much for your review of the Clarence Brown Theatre's "On the Razzle!" We appreciate the great comments. It's funny you should mention "Monty Python"...we are doing "Spamalot" next season. We hope you will come back to see it! More

knoxville
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“on the razzle”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Excellent production! Very complicated play due to a very precise need for good timing. Lots of puns and physical comedy. Fast-paced and very light-hearted. Cast was great, especially David Alley. Fun time at the theatre!

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clarencebrown, Public Relations Manager at Clarence Brown Theatre, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Ryan, Thank you for the great review of the Clarence Brown Theatre's "On the Razzle!" More

Roswell, GA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 attraction reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Raisin In the Sun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

My husband and I attended the opening of "A Raisin in the Sun" at the Clarence Brown Theatre in February 2013. We really enjoyed the show.... but even more we enjoyed all of the people from Knoxville that sat around us. We did some serious people watching! I guess opening night is when all the locals --- especially the board... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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“Classy Performances”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Have seen many plays at Clarence Brown and have not yet seen a production that was not first class. Their location on the University of Tennessee campus makes the theater accessible and parking is available. I have found ticket prices to be reasonable and easily purchased without actually taking a trip to the box office. Current performance is called "Red".

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Knoxville, TN
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7 attraction reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“LOVE the Clarence Brown”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Everything I have seen has been wonderful! I sometimes forget about it being in Knoxville, but when we go, I remind my husband that we should go more often. The actors are really top notch and the stage settings are incredible.

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Sevierville, Tennessee
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Fantastic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

I've gone to quite a few shows and have never been disappointed. The actors are great, the productions are wonderful, the seats are quite good no matter where you sit. Very professional. Very entertaining. I love it.

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Knoxville, TN
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 attraction reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Love this theatre.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Clarence Brown theatre is such a wonderful venue for plays. There is literally not a bad seat in the house. So nice to have this artful place available to us.

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Maryville, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 attraction reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

Spectacular performances in an intimate venue. Reasonable admission fees. Catch A Christmas Carol in December.

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