Tyler Hinton

This team has somehow brought back not only the spectacle of the original Broadway production but also its soul. The audience is completely enraptured by both sincere storytelling and production value that is beyond compare, including scenic design that needs to be seen to be believed, swoonworthy pyrotechnics and aerial choreography, tastefully stunning projections and costuming, wonderfully fresh direction, and beautiful performances. 

The national tour of PETER PAN, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a refreshingly refreshed iteration of a beloved musical that can sometimes feel a bit stodgy in its original form.  Set in modern America with a male teenager playing the title role and more agency for the Indigenous characters, the show has been revitalized for a new generation.

Pioneer Theatre Company’s Utah premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC brings a contemplative new play that only recently closed on Broadway to local audiences, invoking meditation on the past and prayer for the future.

It is rare for a show to be developed in Utah and receive further life on a major stage. Now, joining the ranks of Pioneer Theatre Company’s SHUCKED are two Utah County theatre premieres with similar themes receiving professional debuts in London: Creekside Theatre Fest’s RELATIVE SPACE: AN ATYPICAL MUSICAL and Utah Valley University Noorda Center’s FLY MORE THAN YOU FALL.

West Valley Arts has done it again with a production of JEKYLL & HYDE that is beyond any reasonable expectations for a local theatre company. The set, lighting, and costuming are otherworldly, with staging, choreography, and acting that induce chills.

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a gorgeous rendition of a timeless classic that runs the gamut of emotion from self-deprecating comedy to heart-wrenching drama to chill-inducing performance.

OZMA OF OZ, presented by the Utah Valley University theatre department in the Noorda Center’s Bastian Theatre, takes the audience on a journey filled with genuine feeling and good old-fashioned wonder. Read BroadwayWorld's review!

When you think about the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention, you may not realize the number of Broadway-related connections it has, even beyond this year’s spotlights on HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and HAZBIN HOTEL.

The U.S. premiere of THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a quirky and heartwarming new musical that provides the welcome opportunity of experiencing something fresh and original.

How often can you see the star of a Broadway musical perform their Tony-nominated role in Salt Lake City? You have the rare opportunity now as Rob McClure leads the national tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at the Eccles Theater, and its one you really shouldn’t miss.

After just five years, the popular musical adaptation of THE ADDAMS FAMILY is back on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage in a new production. It’s a bittersweet celebration of what makes us all different, and, ultimately, what makes us all the same.

You guys…LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at West Valley Arts is frickin' wicked stunnin'. Seriously, the quality of every production mounted by this theatre is positively miraculous, and this show is no exception. It will capture the hearts of stans and newcomers alike. Show support for West Valley Arts and its incomparable West Valley Performing Arts Center by making this a smash hit!

Returning to the Eccles Theater is the national tour of the smash hit HAMILTON – an intricate piece of historical, theatrical storytelling that tautly weaves together complex language and stunning stage pictures with contemporary momentum.

BEN PLATT: THE HONEYMIND TOUR has landed at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City with many elements directly lifted from the recent Broadway residency BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE. Read BroadwayWorld's review.

The joyful regional premiere of THE NUTTY PROFESSOR on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is one of the first productions of the new musical since the composer unexpectedly passed away during the initial run in Nashville in 2012. If you are a fan of Jerry Lewis, romantic comedies, or tuneful musicals, this show is a breath of fresh air. Support Hale Centre Theatre’s laudable efforts to bring theatrical premieres to Utah by adding it to your must-see list, and maybe even coming back for an encore.

There are three big reasons to see THE LIGHTNING THIEF at West Valley Arts: 1. The show is a hidden gem with an exhilarating pop score that adults, teens, and kids can all enjoy together. 2. As always, West Valley Arts has put on a fabulous production in one of the best theatrical venues in the state. 3. After a heart-stopping narrow miss in which the West Valley Performing Arts Center was almost doomed to demolition, they still need all the support that can be mustered to show the city council and community why this space and these people are doing something important.

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. 

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 to avoid missing out on what patrons will surely be discussing in hushed, reverent tones for seasons to come.

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

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 Chesney, and more.