A hopeful ANNIE
IVINS — Based loosely on comics from the 1920s, Annie made its debut on Broadway in 1977 and, “Tomorrow,” has been in our heads ever since. Directed and choreographed by…
Spectacular BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
IVINS — If there is one thing that Tuacahn Amphitheatre does well, it is spectacle, and if there is a musical that lends itself well to spectacle, it is Disney’s…
THE FOREIGNER’s humor translates extremely well
ST. GEORGE — Amid the strains of panic and COVID-19-induced quarantines, there is an effective antidote to combat the hysteria—a little something called laughter. On the night before the government-encouraged…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2019
2019 was a great year for UTBA! This year we published 231 reviews, which is our highest total in several years. With so many shows to look back on, it…
A CHORUS LINE opens minds, showcases talent
ST. GEORGE — With a director boasting a nearly 25-year history with the show and a cast with the gumption to tackle the original Broadway choreography, A Chorus Line at…
Sink me! THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL blooms gloriously at SGMT
ST. GEORGE — Fourteen years ago, St. George Musical Theater presented The Scarlet Pimpernel, and it was a huge success. Despite a love for the production—or more likely because of…
“Watch What Happens” at NEWSIES in Southern Utah
ST. GEORGE — When it comes to an evening filled with strong ensemble choreography, music, and acrobatics, take a line out of one particular Newsies song and “watch what happens.”…
Your heart will be blessed with Tuacahn’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC
IVINS — With its expansive stage and outdoor setting, Tuacahn’s production team had a high bar to reach in their current staging of The Sound of Music directed by Tim…
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER will make you croak with laughter
IVINS — A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a witty new musical that everyone needs to see. Robert Freedman, who wrote the script and lyrics, was in the…
Unmatched Tuacahn spectacle in Disney’s WHEN YOU WISH
IVINS — When You Wish is a compilation of Disney songs set to a story based around a little girl, played by Afton Grace Higbee, who has many dreams of…