Brentwood State Senator Jack Johnson issued a press release earlier this month—on official letterhead—announcing a special visit by Richard M. Nixon at Nashville’s Legislative Plaza during the General Assembly session. The announcement was part of a publicity stunt for Franklin-based professional theatre company Studio Tenn, whose production of the political stage drama “Frost/Nixon” opens this week at the Franklin Theatre.
“David Frost” (Brent Maddox) and “Richard Nixon” (Robert Kiefer) on WKRN’s “This Week” with Bob Mueller.
In addition to greeting the Nashville press corps and state lawmakers, Studio Tenn’s “Nixon”—actor Robert Kiefer—will appear along with Brent Maddox (in character as David Frost) on WKRN Channel 2’s “This Week” with Bob Mueller tonight at 11:00 p.m.
Given the promisingly theatrical guerilla promotion, we can’t wait to see what Studio Tenn has in store for the stage production. Check out the description and trailer below. For more information or tickets, visit StudioTenn.com.
About Studio Tenn’s Frost/Nixon:
This political thriller brings to life the true account of the 1977 battle of wits between British talk show host David Frost and the recently resigned Richard Nixon, each striving to unnerve and unravel the other in front of millions on live television. The chilling exchange was adapted for stage by Peter Morgan in 2006 and enjoyed rave receptions first in London then on Broadway before being made into a popular film by Ron Howard in 2008. The hushed intimacy of the Franklin Theatre will lend fresh immediacy—and a thick air of suspense—to this riveting historical drama. (From StudioTenn.com)
