August 2011 UTBA Roundup
August has come and gone. Summer is ending and the normal routine is starting again. Kids are going back to school and after that one last barbecue on Labor Day,…
10-Question Interview with Paul Kiernan, Actor
Longtime Utah audiences may recognize actor Paul Kiernan. Recently, Kiernan has been seen in Salt Lake City in the landmark role of Falstaff in Henry IV, Part 1. The UTBA…
Henrik Ibsen’s A DOLL HOUSE Translated by Local Playwright
READINGS / WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT: We love to see new work developed by Utah theatre artists. On occasion, we are invited to performances of pieces (sometimes still in development) that…
MAKING WAVES doesn’t cause a splash
READINGS / WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT: We love to see new work developed by Utah theatre artists. On occasion, we are invited to performances of pieces (sometimes still in development) that…
LITTLE HAPPY SECRETS: A little play with a deep message
READINGS / WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT: We love to see new work developed by Utah theatre artists. On occasion, we are invited to performances of pieces (sometimes still in development) that…
Insider’s scoop on BYUtv’s broadcast of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
CEDAR CITY — I thought that this year’s crop of productions from the Utah Shakespeare Festival was especially good. In my UTBA reviews, I sang the praises of the actors,…
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE is charming at The Grand
SALT LAKE CITY — I’m not much of a country music fan, but even I know the name “Patsy Cline.” Cline’s name is synonymous with a smooth silky voice that…
HUNK-CULES: A Greek . . . comedy?
MURRAY — In addition to Hercules being one of my all time favorite Disney movies, I am fascinated by Greek myth. So although the “parody” thing isn’t one of my…
Payson’s JEKYLL & HYDE: Fails to Thrill, But Still Worth Watching
PAYSON — I have several friends in the cast and crew of Payson Community Theater’s production of Jekyll and Hyde, so I quickly requested the opportunity to review the show.…
Utah Shakespeare Festival: Why see the shows?
CEDAR CITY — There are many reasons to see live theatre. You may be attend a play to see a friend or family member perform on stage. Or you may…