Peter Pan flies into TPAC January 7 – 12, 2025

Experience the iconic Peter Pan musical at TPAC from January 7-12, featuring timeless songs and adventure. Also, catch the Lore Podcast on January 9 and Orchestra Noir’s Y2K Meets 90s Tour on January 11.

“I Gotta Crow.” (from L) Nolan Almeida as Peter Pan, Hawa Kamara as Wendy. Photo: Matthew Murphy

The high-flying hit Broadway musical Peter Pan will open at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, January 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Jackson Hall. It will continue through Sunday, January 12.

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award® winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. 

The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous sidekick Tinker Bell visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. 

This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.” PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!

Also at TPAC, New Media Touring presents Lore Podcast, on January 9, at 7:30 PM in Polk Theater. Lore is an award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast about true-life scary stories. Lore exposes the darker side of history, exploring the creatures, people, and places of our wildest nightmares. 

Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction. Each episode examines a new dark historical tale through a modern, digital campfire experience—and with more than half a billion downloads so far, that’s clearly a good thing.

And, on January 11 at 8:00 p.m., Orchestra Noir Presents The Y2K Meets 90s Tour, Also in Polk Theater. As seen in Essence, Rolling Stone Magazine, BET, and many more, Orchestra Noir is bringing the acclaimed Y2K Meets ‘90s Tour to Nashville for one night.

Under the direction of Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the orchestra will take you on a nostalgic ride with a high-energy concert featuring the biggest R&B and Hip-Hop hits from both iconic eras. Get ready to dance and sing along on the ultimate, one-of-a-kind, musical journey, recommended for Ages 18 and up.

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