Theatre Reviews by Patrons and Professionals
Last week, Howard Sherman, producer and recent director of American Theatre Wing, posted a defense of community theatre on his blog titled “Theatre the Theatre Community Disdains.” I agree with almost everything he wrote. I disagree, however, that such a defense was necessary. In fact, I do not believe that community theatre is “Theatre the [...]
OREM — As most of UTBA’s readers are probably aware, many Broadway musicals today are based on successful Hollywood films. In a way, this makes a lot of sense. Broadway has always carried a great financial risk, and those risks have only increased in recent years. If a musical can draw upon the audience that a [...]
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SALT LAKE CITY — When I took my seat in the Leona Wagner Black Box Thursday night to see Pygmalion Theatre Company’s Seven, I knew I was going to see the stories of seven real women presented by seven female playwrights and performed by seven actresses. My initial thought was that, because of all the [...]
WEST VALLEY — I’m really torn about this one. When I take it apart, there were a lot of great things in Hale Centre Theater’s production of Zorro The Musical. I liked the sword fighting, the beautiful costumes, and the talented performers. But, after hour one of this three-hour production, I was hanging my head [...]
HOLLADAY — Harry Witherspoon is bored. All day long he sits in a shoe shop with no one to talk to but some Italian leather loafers. He wishes his life could be more exciting, more adventurous; instead, he is stuck with an overwhelming sense of ennui. One day, Harry receives a telegraph that his uncle Anthony, [...]
It was almost one month ago today that several hundred passionate people gathered together for the first ever TEDxBroadway conference in NYC. I wanted to go so badly. Sadly, I could not. But now I can see what all the hubub was about (and you can too!). Part of the TEDx mission is to make [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Acting Company Theater is a cozy but comfortable building just five blocks north of Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It sits on a hill across the street from an elementary school in a handsome little neighborhood. Inside, the theatre evokes a sense of memory and longevity, leading me [...]
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OREM — Tremendously Tall Tales (directed by Robinne Booth) is a show designed for young audiences. It runs about an hour without an intermission, and tells the tall tales of Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and Johnny Appleseed. My first reaction to this piece was confusion; I wasn’t sure what was going on. The play opens [...]