UTBA reviewers sound off: Excellence in 2020
Every UTBA reader knows that 2020 was a tough year for Utah theatre. For over two months, we did...
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DESPERATE CROSSING & LETTERS FROM CUBA exposes immigrants’ plight
PROVO — Brigham Young University’s staging of Manual for a Desperate Crossing and Letters from...
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Weirdly Wonderful WONDERLAND
PROVO — Alice Cornwickle’s life is falling apart. Her writing career lacks momentum and her...
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PROVO — “We want to tell you these stories, and now come with us to this magical place,” exclaimed the performers at the beginning of BYU’s production of selections from Arabian Nights written by Mary Zimmerman. Stories they did...
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The 1st review of 2021 is published! Read why @Theatre_Critics member (and UTBA VP) @MarenSwensen says @HCTO's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is worth seeing. #utahtheatre
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/477578/ring-in-the-new-year-with-hctos-importance-of-being-earnest
It's time for our annual post about the excellence we saw on the #utahtheatre stage. This year, we're paying special attention to streaming shows we saw. Learn which shows from @Hale_Theatre, @SCERAupdate, @ZiegfeldTheater, and others made the list!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/413935/utba-reviewers-sound-off-excellence-in-2020
Thank you, @radiowest! #CLIMBINGWITHTIGERS streams through this Sunday, only! Free (with an option to donate if you so choose.)
#utaharts #utahtheatre #streamingtheatre #SLACisBack
Missing theater? Watch @slactingco's "Climbing with Tigers" free online through Dec. 20. The play tells the story of a little black bird named Blue who dreams of one day being able to fly. This recording as filmed live at SLAC in 2016. Check it out here: https://slacdigital.athomearts.org/main/climbing-with-tigers
From the Tony and Olivier Award-winning director of Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby and the Tony-nominated composer of Jane Eyre, experience A Magical New Holiday Musical! Buy your tickets now: https://www.universe.com/events/vip-theatre-experience-estella-scrooge-a-christmas-carol-with-a-twist-tickets-QXCNP5?ref=VIP-DY7GN. #EstellaScrooge #HappyHolidays #AtTheGrand #UtahTheatre
Is it theatre or film? Live action or animation? YES! See the first new theatrical musical to be produced during the pandemic — a dazzling new show that’s sure to become a holiday tradition. https://www.universe.com/events/vip-theatre-experience-estella-scrooge-a-christmas-carol-with-a-twist-tickets-QXCNP5?ref=VIP-DY7GN #EstellaScrooge #HappyHolidays #AtTheGrand #UtahTheatre
New #utahtheatre review from @Theatre_Critics member @MarenSwensen for @ZiegfeldTheater's A FAIRLY POTTER #CHRISTMAS CAROL, which borrows from the greats (including Dickens and Dr. Seuss) to create the company's first #COVID19 era show.
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/330019/a-puppet-potter-christmas
The 3rd streaming #utahtheatre production from @BYUarts, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, was plagued by technical glitches and a poorly conceived script modernization. Read UTBA member Sara Claverie's review to learn more. #BYU
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/316680/an-ideal-husband-at-byu-is-not-an-ideal-streaming-production
New #utahtheatre review by UTBA president (and @Theatre_Critics member) @Russwarne for @SCERAupdate's A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL, a show that can't escape the shadow of its source material.
#Christmas
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/310491/strong-cast-lifts-a-christmas-story-at-the-scera
It's #intermission now. Theater is at about 15-20% capacity, making social distancing easy. #utahtheatre #covid19
I'm at @SCERAupdate to review A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL for @UtahTheatreBlog. Look for the review later! #utahtheatre
The #COVID19 pandemic has forced @HCTO to make changes to their annual version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Our president (and @Theatre_Critics member) @Russwarne sees these as improvements that strengthen this crowd pleasing #Christmas show. #utahtheatre
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/299974/a-spirited-version-of-a-christmas-carol-at-hcto
#intermission now. Two Christmas ghosts down, one to go! 👻👻
#utahtheatre
I'm at @HCTO to review A #CHRISTMAS CAROL for @utahtheatreblog... which is coincidentally where I was exactly a year ago tonight. #utahtheatre
Tonight I'm reviewing @HCTO's A #CHRISTMAS CAROL. Look for the review later on @UtahTheatreBlog! #utahtheatre
