Tyler Hinton

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is an intrepid, invigorating interpretation of a classic. The play itself is not as expressive as the production, but director Dave Tinney and his team of designers have made a series of bold choices that are certainly nothing you’ve seen before or are likely to see again.

It’s a family affair as married Broadway couple Santino and Jessica Fontana arrive at Brigham Young University’s brand-new Music Building Concert Hall to perform together in two shows this month.

Broadway and television star Jeremy Jordan, known for leading the original cast of Disney’s NEWSIES and appearing in SMASH and SUPERGIRL, will join the Utah Valley Symphony for a large-scale solo concert at the SCERA.

The national tour of BEETLEJUICE, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is an eye-popping spectacle that tickles the funny bone and warms the soul.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, currently playing on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage, is a straight play murder mystery thriller (not the recent Broadway musical) that skillfully weaves the tale of a deception just as clever as but much more sinister than anything Frank Abagnale, Jr. employed. This is a top-drawer production of an enthrallingly enigmatic play that happily hasn’t been oversaturated in the public consciousness. It’s the perfect activity for fall’s arrival.

Disney’s FINDING NEMO, JR. is currently playing matinee performances on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy as part of the Hale Arts and Education Program. With a tuneful score from the Oscar-winning composers of FROZEN and the theatre’s renowned production values on display, it’s a splashy good time for the whole family.

Josh Strickland originated the title role in Disney’s TARZAN on Broadway in 2006 and has since been the iconic voice of the character as the musical has lived on through the fan favorite cast album and licensing around the world. Now the star returns to TARZAN through October 21, 2023 at Tuacahn.  Josh Strickland happily sat down with BroadwayWorld near the Tuacahn Amphitheatre to discuss his long association with the show from audition to Broadway to Germany, and now in what he calls his “last hurrah” at Tuacahn.

THE PRINCIPLE WIFE at the Covey Center for the Arts is the world premiere of a new musical that proves to be a compelling, nuanced treatment of the human condition.  It deserves broad recognition and success as it moves forward in its imperative future life.

The new production of Disney’s NEWSIES on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy pays homage to the original while adding an element of grittiness that hearkens to the film and further back to the pages of history. 

Josh Strickland, who originated the role of Tarzan on Broadway and appears on the original cast recording, leads Disney’s TARZAN at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre.  The entire production lives up to its star with a heightened reality that equals the euphoria conjured by such an unparalleled opportunity.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is a confectionary delight for families to enjoy together. 

The Broadway replica production of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, currently playing in Tuacahn’s indoor Hafen Theatre, is Broadway caliber—a moniker that should never be used lightly but in this case is wholly and completely warranted.

It’s July 1, 2023, 6 p.m., 105 degrees Fahrenheit.  Tuacahn Center for the Arts in the red rock wilderness of southern Utah is abuzz with activity, but it feels like any other day in the regional theatre’s summer season, which spans from May to October each year.  With an annual budget of approximately $25 million, it employs more than 300 visiting and local artisans, performers, and staff, not including the countless volunteers. 

Creekside Theatre Fest is currently presenting the world premiere of RELATIVE SPACE: AN ATYPICAL MUSICAL at Liahona Preparatory Academy’s brand-new proscenium theatre in Pleasant Grove. The show is an intense, thought-provoking exploration of mental illness and its generational impact that is assured to stimulate contemplative conversations among theatregoers.

The national tour of LES MISERABLES, now playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is an awe-inspiring production with thrilling performances and exquisite design that capture the spirit and setting of the beloved story.

Have you been to the West Valley Performing Arts Center (formerly Hale Centre Theatre) to see a show produced by West Valley Arts?  It truly deserves a bigger following and colossal success.  And don’t just take my word for it—it was recently named Best of State - Semi-Professional Theatre.  The best kept secret in the Utah theatre scene, you are guaranteed to be impressed by what you see. PUFFS at West Valley Arts is a special production with a magical touch.  It’s a living example of how ordinary people can do extraordinary things. 

The U.S. semi-professional premiere of FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE, now playing in Pleasant Grove, is currently the only production of the musical anywhere in the world. Presented by Creekside Theatre Fest in Liahona Preparatory Academy’s black box theatre, it offers profound snapshots of the lives of several first families of the U.S. from the past 50 years.

As we honor the late Tina Turner upon the news of her recent passing, the national tour of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL--now playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City--is a fitting tribute to a woman who made a great impact not only on the world of music but on the world itself.

Pioneer Theatre Company’s new production of THE PROM is a visually appealing show that’s sure to lift your spirits and put a smile on your face. 

The world premiere of HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IN NEW YORK on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a disarmingly charming throwback to the Golden Age musical. Commissioned by the estate of Frank Loesser (GUYS AND DOLLS, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT EVEN TRYING), it features the Oscar-nominated score of the 1952 film HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN and other trunk songs.