‘Cats’ out of the bag at Tuacahn
IVINS — Attending the Tuacahn Amphitheater is an event. From driving deep into the red rock canyon the theater is nestled in, to walking (in my case rushing) up the…
Going Ape for Tarzan at Tuacahn!
IVINS — I have been looking forward to seeing Tarzan for so long! In part, because Phil Collins has been my all-time favorite, award-winning, singer / song-writer / drummer .…
The King of Siam in Taylorsville
TAYLORSVILLE — The King and I is a classic that is sure to brighten anyone’s day. My partner in crime tonight had never seen The King and I (gasp). Yes,…
A “turn at bat” with “Funny Girl”
OREM—Funny Girl premiered on Broadway in March, 1964 and played for 1,348 performances. It’s the show that made Barbra Streisand a star and features some of the most loved Broadway…
Romeo and Juliet on the grass in Kaysville
KAYSVILLE — Romeo and Juliet by the Grassroots Shakespeare Company isn’t just a “play” or a “show”; it’s an experience. It felt like a concert: the energy, the flexibility, and…
Utah Shakespeare in the Park
PROVO — Rain or shine, Utah Shakespeare in the Park’s production of Much Ado About Nothing was worth the risk. I packed my lawn chair, blanket and a couple of…
I Am Jane: The Story of a Black Mormon Pioneer
SALT LAKE CITY — I Am Jane is the poignant tale of Jane Elizabeth Manning James, a free Black Mormon pioneer. I was vaguely familiar with Jane Manning as a…
UTBA’s May 2010 Readership Stats
We’ve finished our fourth month with UTBA, and it has been a month full of changes. After promising non-review content since the beginning, we finally added it. We’re starting with…
Strong Performances Lift Club Mystique
SANDY — Poison Ivy Mysteries brings theater into a whole new realm of interactivity. As soon as we walked in the doorway of Club Mystique—a 1940's-era joint on the wrong…
Judgement Day and Dancing Demons
SALT LAKE CITY — “Judgment day is a myth, like no interest loans or compassionate conservatism.” With a show about Judgment Day, I anticipated heavy monologues on hell and damnation.…