PTC’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL has plenty of carol, could use more Christmas
SALT LAKE CITY — Can a show be top-notch quality and still fall flat? Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of A Christmas Carol: The Musical (music by Alan Menken, lyrics by…
Pioneer’s OF MICE AND MEN is simply powerful
SALT LAKE CITY — When I hear the name John Steinbeck, my mind immediately flashes back to my high school days and reading books that were incomprehensible to me in…
Meet Natalie Hill: Utah native, blogger, and “Daniela” in Pioneer’s IN THE HEIGHTS
UTBA recently caught up with Natalie Hill, the Broadway veteran and author of the blog Mormon in Manhattan. Natalie is currently playing “Daniela” in Pioneer Theater Company’s In the Heights.…
IN THE HEIGHTS is a winning ticket
SALT LAKE CITY — From the moment I walked into Pioneer Theatre Company for their production of In the Heights, I felt like I had crossed the George Washington Bridge…
MAN OF LA MANCHA is captivating at Pioneer Theatre Company
SALT LAKE CITY — Dale Wasserman (book), Mitch Leigh (music), and Joe Darion (lyrics) were not the first by a writing team to bring the tale of Don Quixote to…
Stock up for fun at LAUGHING STOCK
SALT LAKE CITY — Laughing Stock, written and directed by Charles Morey, is a love letter to regional stock theater companies. Inspired by his own history with just such a…
Pioneer Theatre Company’s EMMA is a delight
SALT LAKE CITY — To begin, I must make a confession: though I am an avid Jane Austen reader, Emma is not my favorite Austen novel or character; she’s rich,…
Interview with Karen Azenberg, PTC’s new Artistic Director
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest theatrical news stories of 2011 in Utah was the announcement that Karen Azenberg would be the new artistic director at Pionner Theatre…
Seeing black and white at PTC’s FIND AND SIGN
SALT LAKE CITY — In my high school theater class, we were taught that when a person wants something, they also—believe it or not—want its opposite. For example, I want…
Bet Your Bottom Dollar on ANNIE at Pioneer Theatre Company
SALT LAKE CITY — Most people are familiar with the 1982 movie version of Annie with Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan and Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks. I was surprised…