Dubbed “America’s new romantic singing sensation,” New York-born and Nashville-based award-winning singer, songwriter and entertainer Anthony Nunziata is making a one-night-only stop at The Franklin Theatre. This is the perfect gift for Valentine's. The beloved Italian-American tenor and songwriter has planned a setlist that includes Broadway classics, soaring arias, crossover hits, famous love songs, and his celebrated original songs including “Somewhere,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Unchained Melody,” “O Sole Mio,” “The Prayer,” along with tunes from his critically-acclaimed, award-winning new jazz/pop album, “The Love Album.” Anthony Nunziata will have you laughing, singing and feeling more alive and connected to what matters most in life. Experience why audiences and critics alike are raving. This is a concert experience you simply don't want to miss. Visit www.anthonynunziata.com.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Laura Osnes is a two-time Tony Award nominee for her poignant performances in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Bonnie & Clyde. Other Broadway credits include leading roles in Bandstand, Anything Goes, South Pacific, and Grease, where she won the role of Sandy on NBC’s reality talent competition, “You’re The One That I Want.” She has charmed millions in her five Hallmark Channel original movies: Christmas in Tahoe, Raise A Glass To Love, One Royal Holiday, A Homecoming For The Holidays, and In The Key Of Love, and has guest-starred in Fosse/Verdon (F/X), Dynasty (CW), and Elementary (CBS). Her crystal clear and powerful soprano regularly graces symphony halls and cabaret venues around the globe, including filmed performances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Live from Lincoln Center (PBS), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), and The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS). A recent transfer to Tennessee, Laura began songwriting and released her debut EP of original music, “On The Other Side” in Oct 2022. She can also be heard on several Broadway cast recordings and her two other solo albums. Laura currently stars in Nashville’s first-ever residency variety show, “Shiners”, every weekend at the Woolworth Theater. @lauraosnes
Tommy Karlas is a professional country music singer/songwriter for Sony Music Publishing/Droptine Music. Born and raised in East Alton, IL, he started writing songs and taking trips to Nashville at the age of 14. He finally made the move to Nashville in 2001 at the age of 19 where he soon met Jeff Carlton who signed him to his first publishing deal. Since then, Tommy has written songs for country music artists such as Blake Shelton, Randy Travis, Old Dominion, Trisha Yearwood, Montgomery Gentry, and many more,… including the multi-week No. 1 “Roll With Me” which went on to be the fastest rising and most downloaded song of Montgomery Gentry’s long career, also penning Tommy an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year nomination. Tommy released his debut songwriter album in October of 2021 entitled “Put It In Drive.”
Ming Aldrich-Gan (Musical Director/Pianist) has worked on twelve Broadway shows including Hamilton, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, and Bandstand as a rehearsal pianist and substitute keyboard player. He has conducted Dear Evan Hansen both on Broadway and on the national tour, including in Nashville. Off-Broadway, he was the music director and keyboardist for Spandex (2013) and Bedbugs!!! (2014). Ming is also a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop as a composer. He currently lives in Franklin with his wife and children, and regularly works with Belmont University, Studio Tenn, and the Nashville Rep.
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