Posted by Lorelie Sander | Feb 6, 2010 | Reviews |
OREM — The inspiration behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller or the dueling gangs of West Side Story just might have been a talented and energetic group of dancers from the ancient city of Ninevah. No, you didn’t miss that part of the well-known Bible story, it was just one of the many entertaining little additions Director Dennis Angle wove into his retelling of the story in Jonah and the Great Fish.
Read MorePosted by Jenn Kempf | Feb 5, 2010 | Reviews |
MIDVALE — Take the natural awkwardness of being an adolescent combined with being put in a spotlight and spelling random words no one has ever heard of (let alone used), and then add a little mix of awkward rituals instituted by these kids to achieve perfect spelling—you can’t help but have a HILARIOUS show.
Read MorePosted by UTBA Staff | Feb 4, 2010 |
UTBA Awards Summary | Equity Eligibility and Judging Mechanics Each year at the request of the theaters, the members of UTBA Committee see the UTBA-eligible, locally produced shows. They nominate and eventually select recipients...
Read MorePosted by Anna Rose Johnson | Feb 2, 2010 | Reviews |
OREM — April Ann is what the Hale Center Theater calls a “Vintage Hale Musical” – the production was written by Ruth and Nathan Hale, the founders of HCT, over 40 years ago. In light of the HCT’s 20th Anniversary Season, they decided to break out some old favorites to honor the Hales, April Ann being the first.
Read MorePosted by Zach Kempf | Feb 1, 2010 | Reviews |
OREM — Ok, So for those of you who know the schtick of Urinetown, bear with those who don’t; Urinetown is about a place where, in the face of a water shortage, the government has turned over to a large corporation the right to regulate water use, ban private bathrooms, and charge people to pee (and poop, which only gets one mention in the show, oddly…hmmm). And it is one of those broadly appealing, honestly funny, don’t-have-to-be-a-musical-lover-to-enjoy type musicals.
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