Interview with theatre critic Russell Warne, UTBA leader for 14 years
DRAPER — Even though 2024 started just a few months ago, it has already been a momentous year for UTBA. Last month, UTBA vice president Maren Swensen took on the…
Personal tribute to Barbara Bannon, Utah theatre critic for over 40 years
SALT LAKE CITY — As many UTBA readers already know, Barbara Bannon, the former theatre critic at the Salt Lake Tribune, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the…
Hooray! Big changes coming to UTBA in 2018
Stephen Sondheim said it best: “You may know what you need, but to get what you want, better see that you keep what you have!” This quote is pertinent as…
Recap of our 1000th review celebration
OREM — This morning we published our 1000th review, putting finish to a week of celebrations of UTBA. Here are some highlights: On Monday, September 22 we had a panel…
UTBA’s celebrating 1000 reviews! You’re invited!
OREM — After nearly five years of reviewing live theatre in Utah, UTBA is partnering with Utah Valley University to celebrate the 1000th UTBA review with two exciting events this…
How does a theatre critic propose to his girlfriend?
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re attending the national tour of West Side Story this week at the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake City, you’ll probably notice something on page…
Bluffdale’s THE MUSIC MAN is flawed, but fun
BLUFFDALE – Meredith Willson’s The Music Man may hold the distinction of being the first musical I’ve ever seen on stage. While I still remember a lot of things from…
THE FANTASTICKS has all the fixings of a good production
DRAPER — This was my first time seeing The Fantasticks, and it only took me a few minutes to understand why it’s such a staple of community theater. Tom Jones’s…