the grand theatre

The year is coming to a close, and what a year it has been! At UTBA, we published a record-breaking 259 reviews in 2023, including our first reviews for productions…

SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand Theatre’s holiday production is a two-for-one experience for audience members. The evening’s double-header consists of Amahl and the Night Visitors and Charles Dickens’ A…

SALT LAKE CITY — I had pretty high expectations for The Grand’s staging of Sweeney Todd. Between my adoration of Grand Theatre’s previous productions and my exposure to this play…

SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand Theatre has a beautiful production of In the Heights (with the music, lyrics and concept by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegra…

SALT LAKE CITY — There are some plays that simply stand the test of time and Mary Chase’s 1953 play Harvey is certainly one of them. Focused on a man…

SALT LAKE CITY — It is often said that comedy is the hardest art form. It is also said the Noises Off is the funniest farce ever written. Assuming both…

Note: Because the coronavirus situation is changing rapidly, some of the information in this post is outdated. Please see the current list of streaming, cancelled, and postponed productions in Utah.…

SALT LAKE CITY — Every year The Grand Theatre mounts a “Backstage Production,” and this year they have chosen The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!). Because I have seen many…

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…

SALT LAKE CITY — Curtains is a backstage musical within a musical that seems to be written by “show people” for “show people.” The main story line of the murder…