
Tyler Hinton
Theatre Journalist Tyler Hinton has written 541 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2012, covering Utah Theatre.
Tyler Hinton has been a contributing editor at BroadwayWorld since January 2012. He has a BA from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Theatre Studies. In the past, he has written for the BYU Daily Universe and the Connersville (Ind.) News-Examiner. In addition to reviewing, he has extensive experience with many aspects of theatre, including writing, producing, directing, music directing, designing, singing, acting, marketing, publicity, and operations.
About Tyler Hinton
- First Show
- First tour: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, first Broadway: GHOST THE MUSICAL, first West End: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, PARTS 1 & 2
- Favorite Show
- Some of my favorite theatre-going experiences include seeing the original casts of ANASTASIA in Hartford (2016) and SHREK THE MUSICAL in Seattle (2008) for their pre-Broadway tryouts, as well as being front row center for both DEATH OF A SALESMAN on Broadway with Philip Seymour Hoffman/Andrew Garfield (2012) and the MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG revival at New York Theatre Workshop (2022). Other favorite shows include RAGTIME, PARADE, LITTLE WOMEN, and LEGALLY BLONDE.
Favorite Stories
- BWW Review: Lea Salonga is Flawless at BYU - Lea Salonga tweeted my review of one of the best concerts I’ve had the privilege to attend, which was later performed in Manila and recorded as a live album by Brigham Young University.
- BWW Review: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at Tuacahn is a Breathtaking Gift - I absolutely adored Tuacahn’s production of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, which was one of the first in the world, and took seriously the chance to provide feedback to Stephen Schwartz and the rest of the creative team.
- Review: Pioneer Theatre Company's Broadway-Bound SHUCKED Deserves to Be a Corn-Fed Hit - It’s a rare opportunity to review the first public performance of a show that will go on to be nominated for nine Tonys (SHUCKED at Pioneer Theatre Company), and even rarer for your recommendations to be implemented (and to be quoted in marketing materials).
- BWW Exclusive: Sutton Foster & Hugh Bonneville Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Magnificent Christmas Concert - I was provided special behind-the-scenes access to the Tabernacle Choir’s epic live Christmas concert in 2017, which aired on PBS and BYUtv in 2018, including backstage tours and discussions with the delightful Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville.
- BWW Exclusive: BRIGHT STAR at Pioneer Theatre Company is a Special Experience - My review of BRIGHT STAR at Pioneer Theatre Company, which featured much of the original Broadway cast, including the radiant Carmen Cusack, is interwoven with insights from interviews with Cusack, musicians, and other cast members.
Most Popular Articles


Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a Ride at the Eccles Theater
August 26, 2026

Review: Heather Headley Astonished in her Utah Debut at the SCERA
August 31, 2026

Review: HALLMARKED at Hale Centre Theatre Strikes a Sweet, Satisfying Balance
February 17, 2026

Exclusive: Cast and Creators of DAVID on Why It’s a Musical
December 22, 2025

Review: THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Hale Centre Theatre is Masterfully Monochromatic
September 15, 2025
Latest Articles

Review: Heather Headley Astonished in her Utah Debut at the SCERA
August 31, 2026
On Saturday, August 29, Broadway star Heather Headley, who originated the roles of Nala in THE LION KING and the title character in AIDA, made her much-anticipated Utah concert debut at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre in Orem.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a Ride at the Eccles Theater
August 26, 2026
The national tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is an awe-inducing ride.

Review: Hale Centre Theatre’s JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is a Dazzling Display
August 9, 2026
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a dazzling display of color, character, music, and movement.

Review: A FRENCH TOAST at Meanwhile Park is the Best-Kept Secret of the Summer
July 14, 2026
A FRENCH TOAST at Meanwhile Park is the best-kept secret of the summer with an authentic, gratifying, communal theatre-going experience.

Review: OUR TOWN at Hale Centre Theatre is a Quiet Little Miracle
July 13, 2026
OUR TOWN on Hale Centre Theatre’s new Miller Family Beehive Stage has a gentle dignity that tugs at your attention and your heart strings, keeping you intensely interested in the everyday lives of ordinary people and immensely invested in their happiness.

Review: HELL’S KITCHEN at the Eccles Theater Has Swagger and Soul
July 8, 2026
The national tour of Alicia Keys’ HELL’S KITCHEN has arrived at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City with swagger and soul.

Review: Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson Joined Forces at the Maverik Center
July 7, 2026
Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson closed their 16-city arena tour at the Maverik Center in West Valley on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Timp Arts to Present MATILDA THE MUSICAL This Summer at the Valentine Theater
June 22, 2026
Timp Arts will present 14 performances of “Matilda the Musical” from June 26 to July 18 at the Valentine Theater in American Fork.

Review: XANADU at West Valley Arts is a Neon Dream
June 18, 2026
XANADU at West Valley Arts is a glittering, campy, neon dream of a show that will have you smiling ear to ear from start to finish.

Review: FROZEN at the SCERA Shell Will Take Your Breath Away
June 15, 2026
Disney’s FROZEN at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre invites longing, love, and light in a splendiferous, meaningful community theatre production.

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE at the Eccles Theater is Electrifying
June 10, 2026
The national tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL has arrived at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City with style and electrifying spectacle.

Review: HARMONY at Hale Centre Theatre is a Riveting Post-Broadway Premiere
June 1, 2026
The post-Broadway premiere of HARMONY on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a riveting musical dramedy filled with stirring musical performances, lively humor, and the visceral dread of Nazi Germany.

Review: Lauren Alaina Kicked Off the SCERA Shell Season
May 28, 2026
Country star Lauren Alaina kicked off the 2026 season at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre in Orem with a Memorial Day concert on Monday, May 25.

Review: Hale Centre Theatre’s MY FAIR LADY is Pleasurably Gratifying
May 24, 2026
MY FAIR LADY on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a pleasurably gratifying new exploration of a classic.

Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at The Ruth is Joyous
May 14, 2026
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND in the Lindsay Legacy Theater at The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater is a joyous celebration of Caribbean culture, the bounties of the earth, and love in all its forms.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Ruth is Darlingly Delectable
May 9, 2026
THE WIZARD OF OZ in the Smith Grand Theater at The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater is a darlingly delectable morsel of a production that whisks the audience away to the merry old land of Oz.

Exclusive: Utah’s Preston Taylor Reflects on Taking Chances and Being in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
May 4, 2026
You may have seen Preston Taylor at BYU, Hale Center Theater Orem, Sundance, Tuacahn, or Hale Centre Theatre.

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Pioneer Theatre Company Washes Over You
April 28, 2026
Pioneer Theatre Company’s new professional production of COME FROM AWAY washes over you with emotional warmth.

Photos: Timp Arts Performs World’s Longest-Running Musical “The Fantasticks” with Live Music
April 13, 2026
Timp Arts will present eight performances of “The Fantasticks” from April 16 to 25 at the Valentine Theater in American Fork.

Review: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the Eccles Theater is Refreshed with Reverence
April 11, 2026
The national tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, brings back the old favorite with refreshed reverence.
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