SWEET CHARITY dazzles visually
SALT LAKE CITY — The summer is coming and we are in for some fireworks. The pop, sizzle, and sparkle will awe and inspire you. But the show isn’t in…
New MOCKINGBIRD explores Asperger’s Syndrome
OGDEN — Art, in all its forms, provides an opportunity for the audience to step into another’s shoes. Although every artistic medium allows the audience to examine the artist’s point…
A gratifying float down the BIG RIVER in Orem
OREM —Heroes are often known for their choices between good and evil, light and darkness. Whether it’s the fiery depths of Mordor or a hungry wolf hanging out in grandma’s…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to Ivins, our reviewers traveled the state to review plays in…
You may find yourself at SLAC’s GOOD PEOPLE
Salt Lake City — It’s likely that you know someone successful. They may be doing well financially, hold a position of great influence, or be admired by those around them.…
Seeing another side of THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
LAYTON — Live theatre can be such a treat to behold. Seeing a talented actor deliver well-written lines is like eati a delicious chocolate. So it seems to me that…
Wish ANYTHING GOES had gone further
CEDAR CITY — Everyday life very rarely includes spontaneous moments of song and dance (although flash mobs are pretty “in” right now), but those musical scenes seem perfectly normal on…
Blown away by THE TEMPEST
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) is an incredible place to be. The caliber of talent in every element of a production leaves me in a state of…
STEEL MAGNOLIAS survives, despite its weaknesses
PROVO — Annelle, Truvy, Clairee, Shelby, M’lynn, and Ouiser: these six women come together in the small town salon of Steel Magnolias to be beautified and befriended. Shelby is the…
A “radiant” production of CHARLOTTE’S WEB
SOUTH SALT LAKE — I saw Charlotte’s Web with three of my delightful children, and they were nothing less than impressed. My six-year-old said, “It was great.” And my oldest,…