Set in a small town just outside of Nashville, this slice-of-life comedic play with music is a genuine look into the hearts of everyday people.As the proprietor, Barbara Jean, tries to figure out “When is it courageous and when is it just plain crazy to hang on to love,” her customers come in and take a load off by sharing their funny, heartbreaking humanity.There’s Miss Morris a nurse who’s planning a Pyramid prayer-time, Miss Tessie, a senior citizen who’s gonna make you laugh and steal your heart, a Tupperware brandishing, plate-dropping waitress named Jeanette, Lombardo—a country-singing hairdresser, Tommy Lee, who is recovering from a dog-bite and Melissa a mixed-up Mother of three.Throughout it all, the wacky DJ from WATR, the local radio station, breaks in with local news, commercials about baldness and whole slew of quirky, unforgettable toe-tapping songs.

The Reviews Are In

See what critics have said about Barbara's Blue Kitchen, the heartwarming Southern comedy filled with humor, music, and a whole lot of heart.

“Fischer draws us in with the heart of a storyteller.”

THE TENNESSEAN | Amy Stumpfl

“This countrified pocket musical is a little miracle of art and heart.”

THEATREMANIA | Barbara & Scott Siegel

“A perfectly judged balance of flavors.”

TIME OUT NEW YORK | Helen Shaw

“It’s a tasty down-home dish.”

BACKSTAGE | Ron Cohen

“Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, it’s a pleasure to spend time in Barbara’s Blue Kitchen.”

TRAVELER'S USA NOTEBOOK | Fern Siegel