Local Talent Shines in Fast-paced JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Until March 22, The Grand Theatre is taking on the daunting task of performing Jesus Christ Superstar. My dad first introduced me to the 1970 rock…
Strong finish fails to compensate for slow start to NOISES OFF
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…
WEST SIDE STORY at The Grand Theatre is a must see
SALT LAKE CITY — West Side Story is based off of William Shakespeare‘s play, Romeo and Juliet, but set amidst kid gang wars on the streets of New York in…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2018
It’s time for the annual UTBA retrospective, where our reviewers send kudos to all the excellent productions they saw in the state this year. There are no firm criteria for…
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is outrageously funny
The Grand Theatre’s production of The Rocky Horror Show plays Wednesday through Saturday at Salt Lake Community College (1575 S. State Street, Salt Lake City) through September 8. Tickets are…
CHICAGO dazzles in Park City
PARK CITY — I had the good fortune this past weekend to hit a show at the Egyptian Theater in Park City. It was a relief heading up the canyon…
IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS is educational, though not entertaining
SALT LAKE CITY — Of the three big names of ancient Greek theatre—Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides—Euripides is the ancient Greek author with the largest surviving body of work. Probably his…
SUNSET BOULEVARD: not quite timeless, but definitely timely
SALT LAKE CITY – Theatre in America has reached one of those critical transitions that redefines how we approach art. Recent cuts by the NEA have led to numerous (and…
“White Christmas” snows Pioneer Theatre Company
SALT LAKE CITY – Christmas is here, and with the festive season comes a variety of effervescent events and stage shows. The 1954 musical film White Christmas, with its title…