Artistic Healing at Broadway’s REDWOOD
NEW YORK — The new musical Redwood, co-conceived by Tina Landau and Idina Menzel, with a book by Tina Landau, music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Tina Landau and…
Timely Exploration of Broadway’s Revival of Floyd Collins
NEW YORK — The musical Floyd Collins, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, additional lyrics, book, and direction by Tina Landau, originally debuted off-broadway in 1996 and is now…
PTC’s Waitress is Perfectly Baked
SALT LAKE CITY — Waitress might be one of the best musicals to never win Best New Musical at the Tony Awards. It was up against Hamilton, so it’s an…
UTBA May 2025 Preview
🎭 Utah Theatre in May 2025: A Month of Must-See Performances Utah’s theatre scene is blooming this May with a vibrant lineup of musicals, dramas, comedies, and family favorites. From…
THE WIZARD OF OZ at SCERA Charms, but Fails to Leave Kansas
OREM — With the recent popularity of the movie adaptation Wicked, it is no surprise to see a theatre put on an adaptation of L. Frank Baum‘s classic The Wizard…
Youthful Wisdom Abounds in Covey’s CHARLIE BROWN
PROVO — You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown is a musical based on the beloved Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip. Starring Charlie Brown and his other 5 year old friends,…
Sweeping Music Highlights Hurricane’s ‘HUNCHBACK’
HURRICANE — Stepping into the auditorium at the Hurricane Fine Arts Center on a recent Friday night, I was immediately transported. Against an auditory backdrop of Gregorian chants, the towering,…
JERSEY BOYS at the Ruth is Overstuffed with Earworms
PLEASANT GROVE — The musical Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, starting from the initial discovery of Frankie and ending with the band’s induction…
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…
OBT’s GREECE IS THE WORD is a Funny Throwback
SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theater Company successfully brought music, myth, and mayhem to their new location at Alliance Theater in Trolley Square with their opening night performance…