SALT LAKE CITY THEATER REVIEWS

CLUE: ON STAGE is a madcap mystery marvelously run amok on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage....

Pioneer Theatre Company’s blossoming production of NATIVE GARDENS is both thought provoking and flat out entertaining thanks to the timely script, solid performances, and extraordinary set. If you’re wondering whether this is one worth seeing, stop wondering and just go. ...

The national tour of SIX THE MUSICAL, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is changing “herstory” with its catchy songs, stirring performances, and messages of empowerment.  There’s nothing else quite like SIX, and there’s no better time to check it out than right here at the Eccles! ...

The national tour of MAMMA MIA!, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is frothy fun with powerhouse vocals. If you’re a fan of MAMMA MIA! (and by this point you know if you are), come back and enjoy the party!...

Pioneer Theatre Company’s not-to-be-missed production of the brand-new musical CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT is worthy of becoming a perennial holiday favorite, perfectly delivering feel-good nostalgia in a beautifully wrapped contemporary package. ...

ELF THE MUSICAL on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a “sparklejollytwinklejingley” celebration of the joys of Christmas. ...

The national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater revival of MY FAIR LADY, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is a glowing, entrancing production of the beloved musical. ...

Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW does the Time Warp in a winking, interactive display of decadence....

The Hale Academy Theater for Young Audiences production of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Hale Center Theater Orem is juicy fun for parents and kids to enjoy together. Fans of Roald Dahl and Pasek and Paul will find much to enjoy in this fanciful production....

SLEEPY HOLLOW THE MUSICAL at West Valley Arts is a spirited twist on the familiar tale filled with earnest performances. If you’re looking for a seasonal show a bit different from the rest or a fresh musical you haven’t seen over and over again, you may want to give this one a try. ...

Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS whisks the audience away to an engaging evening....

Hollywood and Broadway star Zachary Levi made his solo concert debut on Thursday, September 21, dazzling the sold-out crowd of fans in Salt Lake City with swagger and a set of big band favorites titled COME DANCE WITH ME: AN EVENING OF SWINGING HITS....

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 noth...

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 ...

What did our critic think of BWW REVIEW: THE SOUND OF MUSIC AT SUNDANCE SUMMER THEATRE at Sundance Summer Theatre?...

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 ...

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....

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 assu...

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.  ...