SALT LAKE CITY THEATER REVIEWS

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 se...

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-nomi...

ONCE at Hale Center Theater Orem is built on gritty realism and polished with expressive strokes of emotion. A local production of ONCE is a rare occurrence in Utah, and this one has everything going for it.  It’s truly not to be missed....

HELLO, DOLLY! on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy defies you not to have a good time as it woos you with its winning personality and jubilant disposition. This production of the classic musical is sincerely entertaining through and through....

Wasatch Theatre Company’s FUN HOME, currently playing in the black box theatre at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts in Taylorsville, is an artistically and emotionally impactful piece. ...

A new national tour of HAIRSPRAY, adapted from the original 2002 Broadway production, has arrived at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, bringing with it effervescent joy....

​​​​​​​WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, currently playing at Pioneer Theatre Company, is a thought provoking and captivating exploration of human rights in the United States of the past, present, and future....

GODSPELL at Brigham Young University’s new West Campus Mainstage Theatre is a praiseworthy production that is joyful and worshipful. If you have any curiosity at all as to what a BYU version of GODSPELL would look like, it is well worth the effort to come and see....

PUTTING IT TOGETHER, currently playing at Pioneer Theatre Company, is a suitable and gratifying tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim, who made an indelible mark on the history of musical theatre. ...

The last time the national tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN played at the Eccles Theater, in March 2020, its run was cut short as the world shut down due to coronavirus. Now it's back for those who missed it and the lucky ones who get a second viewing. Filled with emotion that's almost palpable, the musical...

TITANIC THE MUSICAL on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a magnificent, heart-stopping production with set, lighting, and performances that far surpass all reasonable expectations for local theatre. Just as the original ship, this TITANIC is a wonder to behold....

SEE HOW THEY RUN on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is an exuberant comedy that keeps you always guessing and ever entertained....

What did our critic think of JESSICA VOSK LEAVES AUDIENCE BEGGING FOR MORE - TWICE at Noorda Center For The Performing Arts?...

Carmen Cusack triumphantly returned to her Tony-nominated starring role of Alice Murphy in BRIGHT STAR in Concert, which played the Eccles Theater for one night only on Friday, January 20, 2023....

The national tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, now playing at the Eccles Theater, breathes life into the origins of the iconic group with slick choreography, sleek design, and dynamo performances....

A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL, currently playing at Pioneer Theatre Company is a warm-hearted, wonderfully sentimental reminder of a simpler time....

The national tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at the Eccles Theater is not just “spectacular spectacular”--it is “spectacular” a million times over with dazzling scenic and lighting design that has to be seen to be believed, and even then it feels unbelievable. The entire production is a lu...

MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE played the Eccles Theater for one night only on Saturday, November 19, 2022, spotlighting the stage and screen star’s distinctive singing, acting and personality....

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is an oceanic paradise of possibilities--you never know what new visual delight might be in store....

The world premiere of the Broadway-bound musical comedy SHUCKED, currently playing at Pioneer Theatre Company, is hilariously corny with story and song as sweet and juicy as fresh, buttered corn on the cob. It’s an unexpected show that grows on you as it goes along, and like kernels stuck in your ...

SISTER ACT at Hale Center Theater Orem has the glitz and glamour of a disco queen and the heart and soul of a woman of the cloth. ...

Read what our critic through of the national tour of THE LION KING at the Eccles Theater is a spectacle like no other--a feast for the senses with eye-popping visuals and immersive music.  It thrills with its groundbreaking application of masks and cultural puppetry techniques, along with its r...

What did our critic think of BRIGHT STAR at CenterPoint Legacy Theater?...