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BWW Review: SILENT DANCER at Salt Lake Acting Company
Three titans of the local arts scene collaborate hand-in-glove at Salt Lake Acting Company to experiment how dance can expand storytelling in a drama. SILENT DANCER is intriguing....
BWW Review: A Riveting SWEAT at Pioneer Theatre Company
Pioneer Theater Company stages a riveting SWEAT. The production is more than worthy of the drama's credentials as a 2017 Best Play Tony nominee and winner of the year's Pulitzer Prize....
BWW Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Hale Centre Theatre is a Slice of Life
The acting, direction, and design of Hale Centre Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS (presented on its Jewel Box Stage) all contribute to a realistic production that delivers a captivating slice of life....
BWW Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
From candy shops to toymakers to flying cars, the whole family is in for a sweet treat with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre's performance of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG....
BWW Review: Pioneer Theatre Company's LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in Concert Glistens
In the concert production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Pioneer Theatre Company, tears glisten as often as the sequins....
BWW Review: Here We Go Again at The Ziegfeld Theater's MAMMA MIA!
Put on your dancing shoes and make your way to the Ziegfeld Theater's hilarious rendition of MAMMA MIA!...
BWW Review: Hale Center Theater Orem's NEWSIES Is a Pull-Out-All-the-Stops Spectacle
Director Lisa Hall and Music Director Justin Bills show expert work with the large NEWSIES cast at Hale Center Theater Orem. But it's the glittering dances created by Ashley Gardner Carlson that elevates NEWSIES to a true spectacle....
BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Dances Gracefully to Hale Centre Theatre
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS dances its way gracefully to Hale Centre Theatre in its regional premiere....
BWW Review: COMPANY Comes Alive at University of Utah Theatre Department
At the University of Utah, Director Ryan Emmons has a thorough understanding of a Sondheim masterwork and shows stellar work with the eager students. With Music Director Alex Marshall and Choreographer Ellie Hanagarne, COMPANY is thrilling....
BWW Review: ONCE at Pioneer Theatre Company Fully Captivates
At Pioneer Theatre Company, ONCE is luminous. Working hand-in-glove, Director Pirronne Yousefzadeh and Music Director Tom Griffin have guided the full cast and production team to stage a heart-piercingly beautiful production of the Tony-winning Best Musical....
BWW Review: Exceptional Cast Enlivens the Pedestrian HANDS ON A HARDBODY at Wasatch Theatre Company
Wasatch Theatre Company takes a drive in HANDS ON A HARDBODY, a mediocre musical turbo-charged by an exuberant and excellent-voiced cast comprised of some of the area's finest musical performers....
BWW Review: WICKED is Star-Powered at the Eccles
The sensational national touring company of WICKED has returned to Salt Lake City with a star-powered run at the Eccles Theater....
BWW Review: A Date Night to Remember at CenterPoint Legacy's LEND ME A TENOR
Skip the traditional Valentine's Day dinner and a movie and treat yourself to a truly magical experience-a night at the theatre!...
BWW Review: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE at Hale Centre Theatre is Engaging
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Hale Centre Theatre's Jewel Box Stage features gorgeous vocals and engaging, constantly changing characters and locations....
BWW Review: THE ODD COUPLE at Hale Center Theater Orem
THE ODD COUPLE, Neil Simon's standout work, is handsomely staged at Hale Center Theater Orem. Good friends become bad housemates when they find themselves separated from their spouses. Director David Morgan shows a deft ability to keep the antics at a quick pace and brings out the contrasting person...
BWW Review: Pioneer Theatre Company's THE LION IN WINTER is Regal and Relevant
THE LION IN WINTER at Pioneer Theatre Company is a regal production that also feels relevant to contemporary life. Pioneer Theatre Company consistently produces high quality theatre, and THE LION IN WINTER is no exception with its strong concept, execution and entertainment value....
BWW Review: KRISTIN CHENOWETH SINGS WITH (AND PRAISES OF) THE TABERNACLE CHOIR AT TEMPLE SQUARE
Throughout the weekend of Dec. 13-15, a total of 63,000 people filled the Conference Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to hear Chenoweth perform with the choir for its annual Christmas concert....
BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre Stages a Wonderful THE WIZARD OF OZ
The wonderful THE WIZARD OF OZ on Hale Centre Theatre's Centre Stage is a spectacle that pays tribute to the classic movie while standing in its own ruby slippers....
BWW Review: Carol-ing Along in CenterPoint Legacy's 5 CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS
If the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has you down, take a couple hours to yourself and head to Centerville for this refreshing show! You'll forget all your troubles as you laugh the night away with five incredibly talented, and incredibly hilarious, women named Carol (and Cousin Ray!)....
BWW Review: FINDING NEVERLAND at the Eccles Theater is Imaginative
The national tour of FINDING NEVERLAND at the Eccles Theater is imaginative and filled with passion and childlike wonder....
BWW Review: Blessings for All in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Hale Centre Theatre
While the tale has long been a classic, and the story much beloved at Christmastime, the direction and cast of the Hale Centre Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL will make you feel as though it's the first time you're seeing it....
BWW Review: Pink, Pink And Nothing But Pink At SLAC's Perfectly Performed PINKALICIOUS
At Salt Lake Acting Company, PINKALICIOUS is perfectly presented. And perfectly pink. Shall I say it? Yes, I'll say it: You'll be tickled pink....
BWW Review: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at Good Company Theatre
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE is not your typical Broadway musical. Director Teresa Sanderson helped me understand that when she explained at a preview that it was originally conceived as an opera. A chamber opera would be more accurate. And it helps to keep in mind the structure of American short stories so ...
BWW Review: Pioneer Theatre Company's MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY is Truly Enjoyable
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY is a joyous delight of a holiday offering, deepening the story of the characters we know and love while offering a new romance to root for....
BWW Review: SCERA's THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL is a Feel-Good Utah Premiere
The Utah premiere of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL, presented by the SCERA Center for the Arts, is a great family night out for the holidays. ...
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