BWW's Top Salt Lake City Theatre Stories of 2012

By: Dec. 26, 2012
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BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Salt Lake City in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

Utah Theater To Present U.S. Premiere of ZORRO 2/15-4/11


Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah's Premiere Family Theatre, will bring Spanish and theatrical flair to the United States premiere of "Zorro," Feb. 15 through April 11.... (read more...)

Tuacahn to Present Second Production of Disney's Aladdin, 6/1 - 10/18


This summer, Tuacahn Amphitheatre will present the second production of Disney's Aladdin following its world premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre last year.... (read more...)

Monica Bell, Martin Kildare, and More Set to Perform in Utah Shakespeare Festival 2012


The Utah Shakespeare Festival recently announced the casting of the first ten actors for the 2012 season. All are familiar faces, having appeared at the Festival in the past.... (read more...)

February

WICKED Tickets for Capitol Theatre Run Go On Sale May 11, 2012


After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2009, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre July 18-August 26. Tickets for the ret... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: ZORRO the Musical at Hale Centre Theatre is Spectacular


The U.S. premiere of Zorro the Musical at Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley is a spectacular success.... (read more...)

Pioneer Theatre Company Presents Jane Austen's EMMA 2/17-3/3


Pioneer Theatre Company will present the stage adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Emma, February 17 through March 3, 2012.... (read more...)

March

Broadway Across America - Utah Announces 2012-2013 Season


The 2012-2013 season of Broadway Across America - Utah has been announced and includes a variety of crowd-pleasing shows, most of which are currently or recently on Broadway.... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Midvale Main Street Stages Adventuresome NEXT TO NORMAL


Midvale Main Street prides itself in staging unique-to-Utah musicals, and "Next to Normal" should not be missed. ... (read more...)

Mark Fossen, Director, Producer, Actor, Dramaturg - Creates Theater


'It's far easier to stay home and watch TV or refresh Facebook but it's more rewarding if you make the effort to appreciate and attend theater,' says Director/Actor/Producer Mark Fossen. 'I wish more ... (read more...)

April

BWW Reviews: HCTO's THE SECRET GARDEN Richly Rewarding with Superb Talent


The Hale Center Theater Orem staging of "The Secret Garden" is a rewarding experience for theatergoers. All of the magnificence and charm of the 1991 Tony-winning adaptation of the beloved novel is fu... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: SCERA Pulls Out All the Stops for Disney's MY SON PINOCCHIO


SCERA Center for the Arts is pulling out all the stops for its production of Disney's My Son Pinocchio.... (read more...)

Dallyn Vail Bayles Leads THE SECRET GARDEN Cast at Hale Center Theater Orem thru 6/2


Leading the cast of "The Secret Garden" at Hale Center Theater Orem is Dallyn Vail Bayles as Archibald Craven. Bayles, an Equity member who has performed the masked lead role in a national tour of "Th... (read more...)

May

Photo Flash: Domenech and Salonga Sing "A Whole New World" at Tuacahn Ampitheatre


Dan Domenech and Tony Award-winning actress and Disney Legend Lea Salonga sang "A Whole New World," Disney's ALADDIN's theme, at the latter's live concert recently held at the Tuacahn Ampitheatre, an ... (read more...)

Fantasmagorical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Regional Premiere in Hale Centre Theatre's 2013 Season


"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" joins "The 39 Steps," "No Time for Sergeants," "Ragtime," and "Tarzan: The Musical" to the Hale Centre Theatre 2013 season. The West Valley, Utah, company is the highest atte... (read more...)

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE BLUE CARBUNCLE Launches Plan-B Theatre's 2012-13 Season, 12/18


Plan-B Theatre Company has announced its upcoming 2012-2013 season which includes three world premieres, the tenth annual SLAM, and the Utah premiere reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8.... (read more...)

June

Photo Flash: Tuacahn Presents Disney's ALADDIN Releases Artworks; Runs Now Thru 10/19


Tuacahn's production of Disney's "Aladdin," which premiered Monday, June 4, starring Dan Domenech as Aladdin, Haley Carlucci as Princess Jasmine, Edward Juvier as Genie, and Michael G. Hawkins as Jafa... (read more...)

Photo Flash: Richard Lance Russell's Shakespeare Paintings, on View at Utah Shakes, Beg. 6/28


Every year, the Utah Shakespeare Festival works to capture the Bard's characters onstage. Oil Painter Richard Lance Russell does the same thing on canvas. This year, a solo exhibit of his paintings wi... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Hale Center Theater Orem's Exuberant CRAZY FOR YOU Makes Hearts Go Bango-Bingo


CRAZY FOR YOU quite gloriously translates to the Hale Center Theater Orem's small stage with Wunderkind director-choreographer Dave Tinney at the helm and an exuberant all-singing, all-tapping cast.... (read more...)

July

BWW Reviews: WICKED Returns to Utah with Cast as Sparkling as its Spectacle


Wicked has triumphantly returned to Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre with a cast as sparkling as its spectacle. If you've never seen Wicked before, now is the time to do everything in your power to p... (read more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Dan Domenech, Haley Carlucci & More in Tuacahn's ALADDIN


Tuacahn's production of Disney's "Aladdin" premiered Monday, June 4, starring Dan Domenech as Aladdin, Haley Carlucci as Princess Jasmine, Edward Juvier as Genie, and Michael G. Hawkins as Jafar. The... (read more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Disney's ALADDIN at Tuacahn


Take a magical carpet ride to the Southern Utah desert when Tuacahn becomes an Arabian oasis in this new stage adaptation of the beloved Disney film. Tuacahn's production is directed by Scott S. Ander... (read more...)

August

Nat'l Touring Cast of WICKED Hosts Cabaret Tonight, 8/20


Today, August 20, the National Touring Company of WICKED will host WICKED AFTER DARK, an evening of cabaret performances. Held at the Off Broadway Theatre, 272 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.... (read more...)

Utah Shakespeare Festival Presents BARDWAY BABY!, 8/10


Bardway Baby! is back at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for its third annual night of musical entertainment. Bardway, Baby! is a late-night concert event featuring classic Broadway show tunes. Performe... (read more...)

September

Utah Shakespeare Festival Holds Fall 2012 Food Drive, 9/14


On September 14, representatives from the Iron County Care and Share will be in the lobby of the Randall L. Jones Theatre accepting food donations to kick off the ninth annual fall food drive at the U... (read more...)

Zion Theatre Company Presents Jane Austen's PERSUASION, 9/7-22


Classic literature and theater lovers can have something to look forward to this month as Zion Theatre Company is performing Jane Austen's Persuasion, adapted by award winning playwright Melissa Leila... (read more...)

SCERA Opens LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 9/14


SCERA will launch its indoor season with "Little Shop of Horrors" playing Sept. 14 through October 6 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30pm.... (read more...)

October

BWW Reviews: SOUTH PACIFIC Lovingly Staged at Hale Center Theater Orem


It's a genuine pleasure to be reminded that each Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is a masterpiece, at a 305-seat theater in Orem, Utah. At the Hale Center Theater Orem staging, "South Pacific" is an ... (read more...)

SCERA Hosts 7th Annual Free Celebration of Veterans Event, 11/10


SCERA will honor Veteran's Day on Saturday Nov. 10 with a free USO-style show that will feature patriotic and fun entertainment and presentations in the spirit of celebrating those who have served the... (read more...)

Orem Heritage Museum Moves to New Location


Patrons can now take a journey through Orem's unique history in a new location. The Orem Heritage Museum, which has had its home on the second floor of the SCERA Center for the last 15 years, has move... (read more...)

November

BWW Reviews: SWEENEY TODD - A Deliciously Macabre Nightmare


At the University of Utah production, director David Schmidt eschews the celebrated operatic-scale production of Hal Prince's original for Doyle's insane asylum framework storytelling. And "Sweeney To... (read more...)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 11/26


Ebenezer Scrooge's tumultuous night filled with spirits, ghosts and redemption is a traditional Christmas favorite guaranteed to fill you with holiday cheer. Join CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in relivin... (read more...)

PTC, Wells Fargo, Utah Food Bank Partner for A CHRISTMAS CAROL Food Drive


Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Food Bank and Wells Fargo are teaming up to help those in need this holiday season.... (read more...)

December

BWW Reviews: Pioneer Theatre Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL Embodies the Holiday Spirit


Pioneer Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol: The Musical is an enchanting embodiment of the spirit of the holidays.... (read more...)

BWW Interviews: Utah Theater Community Mourns a Friend


The Utah theater community mourns a friend. I had the opportunity to speak with David Fetzer recently and was not able to publish his interview before his untimely passing. Here now, are the thoughts... (read more...)

Bravo Broadway Returns to Utah Symphony, 12/21 & 22


The Utah Symphony will celebrate 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year' with the return of "Bravo Broadway" sporting some holiday cheer.... (read more...)



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