Salt Lake City Theater Reviews

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's THE TIME MACHINE is Heart-Pounding and Full of Heart
by Tyler Hinton - May 14, 2024

The world premiere of THE TIME MACHINE on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a thrilling science fiction ride with a beating heart at its core that adults and teens alike will enjoy. ...

Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at Pioneer Theatre Company is Deliciously Opulent
by Tyler Hinton - May 13, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s Utah premiere of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 is deliciously, opulently staged and performed. It is unlikely that the rarely staged musical will ever be seen in the state again in such glorious trappings. Anyone with even a hint of interest should race to PTC t...

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Hale Center Theater Orem is a Stirring Portrait
by Tyler Hinton - May 05, 2024

THE HELLO GIRLS at Hale Center Theater Orem is a stirring portrait of fortitude, patriotism, and resiliency against all odds....

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's MAY WE ALL is a Celebration of Country
by Tyler Hinton - April 29, 2024

MAY WE ALL on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is the regional premiere of a country jukebox musical from Florida Georgia Line that features more than two dozen songs from artists such as Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Kenny Ch...

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at the Eccles Theater is Constantly, Profoundly Moving
by Tyler Hinton - April 27, 2024

The national tour of COME FROM AWAY at the Eccles Theater is profoundly moving while constantly moving forward at a brisk pace that keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat to see what next theatrical wonder is in store, even while allowing all the feels to wash over you....

Review: PRETTY WOMAN at the Eccles Theater is Appealing
by Tyler Hinton - April 03, 2024

The national tour of PRETTY WOMAN, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is an appealing adaptation of the 1990 film that makes for a romantic, feel-good night out....

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Pioneer Theatre Company is Living History
by Tyler Hinton - April 01, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s Utah premiere of the lauded THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is the inaugural production in the brand-new Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse. The three-part play is a history book that’s come alive, narrated by the three actors, who also each take on various roles throughout...

Review: Claybourne Elder at SLAC is a Distinctive Experience
by Tyler Hinton - March 22, 2024

CLAYBOURNE ELDER: I WANT TO BE BAD is a one-man concert and comedy show from the Utah native and Broadway star that entertains, draws you in, and ultimately pulls at the heartstrings. It runs for five shows through Sunday, March 24 at Salt Lake Acting Company as part of the theatre’s Making Space fo...

Review: ENCORE at the Eccles Theater was the Event of the Year
by Tyler Hinton - March 12, 2024

ENCORE: A MUSICAL REVIEW at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, featuring Broadway stars Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, and Jessica Vosk, was undeniably Utah’s musical theatre event of the year....

Review: MJ at the Eccles Theater is Iconic
by Tyler Hinton - February 28, 2024

The national tour of MJ, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is a restrained, realistic snapshot of one brief but significant period in Michael Jackson’s life that serves as a springboard for an entertaining, if meandering, realization of iconic music and images from his career....

Review: BONNIE & CLYDE at Pioneer Theatre Company is Next-Level
by Tyler Hinton - February 25, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of BONNIE & CLYDE is a prime example of the next-level work that’s come from the theatre lately as the product of world-class performers and creative teams. There’s a reason why they bill themselves as “Utah’s premier professional theatre.”  If you haven’t given ...

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is Artfully, Attentively Staged
by Tyler Hinton - February 02, 2024

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy resists the urge to simply replicate what has been done before, yet still celebrates what is so beloved about the piece. The artful presentation feels intimate and emotionally resonant, which is unexpected for such a large-scale prod...

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's CLUE is a Madcap Mystery
by Tyler Hinton - January 20, 2024

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

Review: NATIVE GARDENS is Blossoming at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Tyler Hinton - January 13, 2024

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. ...

Review: SIX Is Changing “Herstory” At The Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton - January 10, 2024

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! ...

Review: MAMMA MIA! at the Eccles Theater is Frothy Fun
by Tyler Hinton - December 20, 2023

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!...

Review: CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT at Pioneer Theatre Company Could Become a Perennial Holiday Favorite
by Tyler Hinton - December 04, 2023

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. ...

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's ELF THE MUSICAL is Sparklejollytwinklejingley
by Tyler Hinton - November 18, 2023

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

Review: MY FAIR LADY at the Eccles Theater is Entrancing
by Tyler Hinton - November 15, 2023

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. ...

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Does the Time Warp at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Tyler Hinton - October 21, 2023

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

Review: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Hale Center Theater Orem is Fanciful
by Tyler Hinton - October 19, 2023

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....

Review: SLEEPY HOLLOW THE MUSICAL at West Valley Arts is Spirited
by Tyler Hinton - October 07, 2023

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. ...

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Pioneer Theatre Company Whisks Away the Audience
by Tyler Hinton - September 27, 2023

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

Review: Zachary Levi's Solo Concert Debut Dazzled at FanX
by Tyler Hinton - September 22, 2023

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....

Review: Hale Centre Theatre's AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS is Intrepid
by Tyler Hinton - September 21, 2023

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 nothin...