HENRY IV, PART ONE explores honor and history
CEDAR CITY — In a moment of atypical solemnness the lovable drunkard Falstaff asks, “What is honour? A word. What is in that word honour? What is that honour? Air.”…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2012
Last year, we invited our UTBA staff, reviewers, and guest bloggers to tell us what their favorite productions of 2011 were. Not only did we get a favorable response from…
RED paints more than just pretty pictures
SALT LAKE CITY — As someone who enjoys all kinds of art but is “left wanting” when it comes to a good knowledge of visual art history, I was excited…
Step in and see the hauntingly beautiful ELEPHANT MAN
PROVO — “If your mercy is so cruel, what do you have for justice?” Set in London 1884, Brigham Young University’s production of The Elephant Man creatively recounts the story…
Actors save Hale’s THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
OREM — Set at a high school prom in 1958, The Marvelous Wonderettes is a show aiming for nostalgia. It depicts the performance of a female quartet at their prom…
Hale gives "Hairspray" a new look
OREM — Hairspray is a show that many people are familiar with, whether it be in movie form or from a stage production, and everyone seems to have an idea…
“Dial Tones” impresses and inspires
PROVO — Often, when I walk into a small theatre to see a new work, written and directed by local artists, I have two thoughts. I hope that this will…
Bi-Polar express misses its destination
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse, known for its over the top fun parodies, tried to live up to its reputation with their Christmas show, Christmas Vacation: The Bi-Polar Express. While…