Surprising Direction Astounds at Snow’s An Enemy of the People
Ephraim-An Enemy of the People, by Henrik Ibsen, was written in 1882. Why would a show that is 143 years old be selected as the final show of a college…
A Look Behind the Curtain as Something WICKED comes to the Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — Receiving an invite to view the backstage set up and load in for the Wicked National Tour in Salt Lake City is comparable to receiving an…
PUFFS is Playful and Pleasing at Empress Despite Plodding Pace
MAGNA — The Empress Theatre’s production of Puffs delivers a magical and heartfelt homage to the often-overlooked heroes of a certain wizarding world. The play comes out of comedic improvisation…
THE WIZARD OF OZ at SCERA Charms, but Fails to Leave Kansas
OREM — With the recent popularity of the movie adaptation Wicked, it is no surprise to see a theatre put on an adaptation of L. Frank Baum‘s classic The Wizard…
Campy Comedy BATBOY THE MUSICAL at SLAC is a Wild Ride
SALT LAKE CITY — If my quick search of the UTBA archives is correct, the last time Utah audiences had the chance to see Bat Boy: The Musical was more…
WVA’s A CHORUS LINE Shows What We Do For Love
West Valley City — A Chorus Line, one of the most iconic musicals of our time, debuting in 1975 to great acclaim, with music by Marvin Hamlish, lyrics by Edward…
Youthful Wisdom Abounds in Covey’s CHARLIE BROWN
PROVO — You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown is a musical based on the beloved Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip. Starring Charlie Brown and his other 5 year old friends,…
PYGmailion’s BE HERE NOW Cast Talks Hope & Togetherness
SALT LAKE CITY — In Pygmalion Productions’ latest offering, Be Here Now by Deborah Zoe Laufer, a former professor grappling with nihilism encounters an eccentric artist who builds homes out…
A Thrilling Up and Down RIDE THE CYCLONE at Westminster
SALT LAKE CITY — Westminster University just opened its production of the unique and quirky musical, Ride the Cyclone by Jacob Richman and Brooke Maxwell. Directed by Mark Fossen (adjunct…
Sweeping Music Highlights Hurricane’s ‘HUNCHBACK’
HURRICANE — Stepping into the auditorium at the Hurricane Fine Arts Center on a recent Friday night, I was immediately transported. Against an auditory backdrop of Gregorian chants, the towering,…