Only “Trouble” is in missing THE MUSIC MAN in Sandy
SANDY — Certain plays are so iconic that as a critic, I arrive asking myself, “What is left to be said about this show?” The Music Man, first premiered in…
CenterPoint’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! is certified fresh
CENTERVILLE — On a random trip to New York City in 2015, I had a free afternoon and scored a half-price ticket to a show with an awful title: Something…
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST gives a playhouse best at Terrace Plaza
OGDEN — Ever since the musical adaptation of Disney’s classic film Beauty and the Beast premiered on Broadway in 1994 there has been a mixed response from the musical theatre…
“There’s a place for us” at WEST SIDE STORY at West Valley Arts
WEST VALLEY CITY — There is something special about a memorable ending to a musical or play. The rest of the production can have flaws, but if the show can…
Open up a lovely surprise with CenterPoint’s DEAR RUTH
CENTERVILLE — In the twelve years that I have been a theatre critic, some of my favorite events have been shows that I knew nothing about beforehand. That was the…
Tuacahn’s visually stunning THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME lacks heart
IVINS — After a few years since my last visit to Tuacahn, where I reviewed The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 2016, I was happy to again attend the beautiful…
Ogden Musical Theatre’s “The Music Man” Serves Up a Slice of Americana Nostalgia
OGDEN — Everyone has something that reminds them of home. It could be the taste of mom’s cooking, the sound a favorite song playing, or the smell of that favorite…
“Climb Every Mountain” to see Sundance’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC
SUNDANCE — What is the message of The Sound of Music? More than anything, it is the power of music to change. In the familiar Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, music…
“Who Will Buy” a ticket to Salem Community Theater’s enjoyable OLIVER!?
SALEM — Because UTBA reviews over 200 shows per year, we often notice when a play is getting more productions than usual. Last year, we reviewed five productions of The…
LUCKY STIFF at Sugar Factory is a fun adventure
MIDVALE — Lucky Stiff (book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, with music by Stephen Flaherty) produced by Sugar Factory Playhouse is playing at the Midvale Performing Arts Center; it’s a…