Much to love in Grassroots’s MUCH ADO
OREM — The original romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, is on stage in a marvelous production that deserves a much longer run. Hosted by the SCERA and staged by…
EDWARD II: A tragedy for all times
PROVO — Classical theatre is full of stories of great men brought low by a tragic flaw. Edward II by Shakespeare’s contemporary, Christopher Marlowe, is no exception. With modern costuming,…
Die laughing at the Sandy Hale’s A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
SANDY — Hale Centre Theatre often snatches up the producing rights for shows fresh off their Broadway productions. Their most recent endeavor, the 2013 Tony award winning A Gentleman’s Guide…
All aboard CenterPoint’s A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
CENTERVILLE — Tennessee Williams is one of the most famous playwrights in American history, and the play A Streetcar Named Desire is commonly found on syllabi for English and Theatre…
PTC’s THE LION IN WINTER rules the stage
SALT LAKE CITY — When James Goldman‘s The Lion in Winter first premiered in 1966, the reception was (at best) tepid. Two years later, a star-studded film adaptation allowed this…
Orem Hale’s THE ODD COUPLE has laughs, but needs more heart
The Odd Couple plays daily (except Sundays) at 7:30 PM through February 9th, with 3 PM matinees every Saturday and additional 11 AM performances on Saturdays (starting Feb 2) at…
Terrace Plaza’s I DO! I DO! is a touching family affair
OGDEN — I Do! I Do!, with a book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, is a two-person show that was first performed on Broadway in…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2018
It’s time for the annual UTBA retrospective, where our reviewers send kudos to all the excellent productions they saw in the state this year. There are no firm criteria for…
A fond farewell to Sting & Honey’s THIS BIRD OF DAWNING
SALT LAKE CITY — The nativity has immortalized in church roadshows and Hollywood films alike. Javen Tanner’s unique movement creation, This Bird of Dawning, pays homage to the biblical tale…
Technical and vocal wizardy make Hale’s OZ a memorable evening
SANDY — The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum has seen multiple adaptations ever since its publication in 1900. Easily the most famous and recognized version is the 1939…