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Blair Howell

Blair Howell's career is in the professional publishing arena (for more years than he cares to remember), with a longstanding interest in theater. He found it to be great fun to live in New Canaan, Connecticut, with easy access to the Great White Way. But now, Blair lives in Salt Lake City (a long, not interesting story). The much-lamented move has allowed him to be more active in regional theater. He has covered theater and the arts for the Deseret News, Utah's oldest, continuously published metro daily newspaper, and has written for various theater-related national magazines and websites. 

Blair Howell is no longer a contributor to BroadwayWorld.com as of 12/3.






BWW Interviews: Composer Frank Wildhorn Meets With Utah Rep's BONNIE & CLYDE Team Before Utah Premiere
BWW Interviews: Composer Frank Wildhorn Meets With Utah Rep's BONNIE & CLYDE Team Before Utah Premiere
October 28, 2013

Creative team members of Utah Repertory Theater Company's 'Bonnie & Clyde' had the rare opportunity to meet with composer Frank Wildhorn in preparation for the company's Utah premiere of the musical.

Pioneer Performing Arts High School Stages Fund-Raising Cabaret for Utah Repertory Theater Company
Pioneer Performing Arts High School Stages Fund-Raising Cabaret for Utah Repertory Theater Company
October 28, 2013

Through independent initiative, students of the Pioneer High School of the Performing Arts planned and participated in a fund-raising cabaret for Utah Repertory Theater Company.

BWW Reviews: Strong Storytelling Makes IN THE HEIGHTS Engaging
BWW Reviews: Strong Storytelling Makes IN THE HEIGHTS Engaging
October 21, 2013

Jubilantly celebrating love of community and strong family bonds, 'In the Heights' should be warmly embraced by Hale Center Theater Orem patrons.

Utah Rep Announces Resident Theater and Indiegogo Campaign
Utah Rep Announces Resident Theater and Indiegogo Campaign
October 1, 2013

Utah Repertory Theater Company, hailed as 'the most exciting up-and-coming theater company in the state' by Broadway World, approaches its first-year anniversary.

BWW Reviews: VENUS IN FUR at Salt Lake Acting Company Brilliantly Produced
BWW Reviews: VENUS IN FUR at Salt Lake Acting Company Brilliantly Produced
September 30, 2013

According to a survey published in American Theater magazine, 'Venus in Fur' will be the most-performed play in American theaters this year.

BWW Reviews: SHREK at SCERA Is Story-Driven, Endearing Fun
BWW Reviews: SHREK at SCERA Is Story-Driven, Endearing Fun
September 15, 2013

'Shrek the Musical' is a crowd-pleasing smash at Orem's SCERA Center for the Arts.

Utah Rep Expands to Reorganize Board and Add New Members
Utah Rep Expands to Reorganize Board and Add New Members
July 16, 2013

To propel continued growth and increase its level of professionalism, Utah Repertory Theater Company announces the addition of Kymberly Mellen to its board of advisers as Executive Producer: Artistic Adviser/Casting.

BWW Reviews: With Four Appealing Leads, JERSEY BOYS Is Ferociously Fun
BWW Reviews: With Four Appealing Leads, JERSEY BOYS Is Ferociously Fun
June 9, 2013

'Jersey Boys' is ferociously fun. And the four very appealing leads in the Salt Lake City cast of the national tour bring the musical vividly to life. Each actor is terrific in his role as a member of the Four Seasons.

WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW Staged by Utah Repertory Theater, Now thru 6/15
WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW Staged by Utah Repertory Theater, Now thru 6/15
May 31, 2013

Utah Repertory Theater Company announces its production of the hysterical farce WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW -- the funniest show you've never seen.

BWW Reviews: You're in Good Company with URINETOWN at Hale Center Theater Orem
BWW Reviews: You're in Good Company with URINETOWN at Hale Center Theater Orem
May 17, 2013

Hale Center Theater Orem's hysterical Urinetown is a privilege ... to see.

WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW to Be Staged by Utah Repertory Theater, 5/31-6/15
WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW to Be Staged by Utah Repertory Theater, 5/31-6/15
May 11, 2013

Utah Repertory Theater Company announces its production of the hysterical farce WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW -- the funniest show you've never seen.

Utah Rep Announces Auditions for CAROUSEL and WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW, 3/18 & 20
Utah Rep Announces Auditions for CAROUSEL and WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW, 3/18 & 20
March 12, 2013

Utah Repertory Theater Company has announced an open audition for its productions of "Carousel" and "What the Bellhop Saw." Actors may audition for a single or both shows at two locations.

Utah Rep Announces Cast for I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
Utah Rep Announces Cast for I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
February 13, 2013

Utah Repertory Theater Company has announced final casting for the Utah premiere of the musical 'I Love You Because.' 'This cast is going to blow the roof of the theater with the talent they have,' said director Ashley Ramsey.

Utah Musical Theatre Company Presents Utah Premiere of SIDE SHOW, Now thru 2/2
Utah Musical Theatre Company Presents Utah Premiere of SIDE SHOW, Now thru 2/2
January 18, 2013

Utah Musical Theatre Company will present the Broadway musical SIDE SHOW tonight, Jan. 18 - Feb. 2, 2013 at Echo Theatre in Provo, Utah.

BWW Interviews: Playing Conjoined Twins in Utah Premiere of SIDE SHOW Challenging Yet Rewarding for Lead Actresses
BWW Interviews: Playing Conjoined Twins in Utah Premiere of SIDE SHOW Challenging Yet Rewarding for Lead Actresses
January 7, 2013

The lead roles of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton in the musical 'Side Show' are certainly among the most challenging in Broadway history. Along with performing the rewarding score, the two actresses must simulate their unfortunate 'Siamese twins' connection without gimmicks, because the show includes dream sequences in which they separate. They are literally joined at the hip but must rely solely upon practice-makes-perfect closeness.

Utah Musical Theatre Company Presents Utah Premiere of SIDE SHOW, 1/18
Utah Musical Theatre Company Presents Utah Premiere of SIDE SHOW, 1/18
December 24, 2012

Utah Musical Theatre Company will present the Broadway musical SIDE SHOW on Jan. 18 - Feb. 2, 2013 at Echo Theatre in Provo, Utah.

BWW Reviews: 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE Shocks, Challenges, Delights
BWW Reviews: 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE Shocks, Challenges, Delights
November 18, 2012

With director Sarah Shippobotham at the helm and the well-rehearsed cast of the University of Utah's Department of Theatre, 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE is a helluva good evening of theater.

BWW Reviews: SWEENEY TODD - A Deliciously Macabre Nightmare
BWW Reviews: SWEENEY TODD - A Deliciously Macabre Nightmare
November 4, 2012

At the University of Utah production, director David Schmidt eschews the celebrated operatic-scale production of Hal Prince's original for Doyle's insane asylum framework storytelling. And "Sweeney Todd" becomes a deliciously macabre nightmare.

BWW Reviews: SOUTH PACIFIC Lovingly Staged at Hale Center Theater Orem
BWW Reviews: SOUTH PACIFIC Lovingly Staged at Hale Center Theater Orem
October 5, 2012

It's a genuine pleasure to be reminded that each Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is a masterpiece, at a 305-seat theater in Orem, Utah. At the Hale Center Theater Orem staging, "South Pacific" is an enchanting evening.

BWW Reviews: Far From Boring, GEOGRAPHY CLUB Entertains
BWW Reviews: Far From Boring, GEOGRAPHY CLUB Entertains
October 5, 2012

In this typical American high school, there's a student organization "so boring that nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it." But the play "Geography Club" is an illuminating view of the effects of bullying the outcast.



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