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Timp Arts Production of “Hello, Dolly!” • February 9, 2026 • Valentine Theater, American Fork
These are exciting times for theater in Utah County. The Timpanogas Arts Foundation has begun a new chapter. Here is the Press Release with all the exciting information. On the other end of the press release, we’ll share our review of “Hello, Dolly!”, which we had the opportunity to see on February 9.
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A Beautiful Noise The Neil Diamond Musical • January 20, 2025 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniel courtesy of Broadway at the Eccles
I was there at the Delta Center (then called Vivint Arena) when Neil Diamond played his final Salt Lake City show. It was shortly after that Mr. Diamond announced his retirement from touring due to his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. It’s been a long time since that same energy has been felt here. When I walked into Eccles Theater on January 20, 2026, it was clear to me that Diamond-Mania had been resurrected and was the strongest it had been since 2017. Utah loves Neil, so it came as no surprise that the run of The Neil Diamond Musical, A Beautiful Noise, brought huge audiences every night of the run.
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& Juliet • June 17, 2025 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy courtesy of Broadway at the Eccles
Jukebox musicals can be a polarizing topic in the musical theater world. Some people love them. Others dismiss them due to the fact that the shows are created with songs that have already been written. I enjoy them. If they’re done right. Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, Crazy For You, and, Moulin Rouge, to name a few, have been well done and are some of my favorite musicals to see whenever I get the chance. I won’t name the jukebox musicals that are not well done, but let’s just say when they’re bad, they’re really bad. The music and story feels forced. The musical & Juliet is one of the most recent jukebox musicals to hit Broadway.
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PLEASANT GROVE, Utah – May 28, 2025
What happens when an amateur theater troupe attempts a murder mystery well beyond their capabilities? Total, glorious chaos. This Summer, The Play That Goes Wrong will turn catastrophe into comedy at The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater.
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Wicked • April 17, 2025 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
Photographed by Joan Marcus courtesy of Broadway at the Ecceles
What can I possibly say about one of the biggest musicals in Broadway history that hasn’t already been said? Wicked the musical has been seen the world over by millions of people. I know multiple people in my own life who go to see Wicked on a regular basis. It’s their favorite musical and they’ve seen it over and over again. To coin a phrase, this show is in a word, “Popular”. I’m sorry, I regretted it the moment I wrote it. But it had to be done.
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A Chorus Line • April 12, 2025 • West Valley Performing Arts Center
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
Photographed by Vanessa Olson
A Chorus Line is one of the most successful musicals of all time. Winner of 9 Tony Awards in 1976, including Best Musical, A Chorus Line became the longest-running show in Broadway history. It has since been surpassed by a number of other productions (Phantom of the Opera is the current title holder). But for years, if you went to New York City to see a Broadway show, this was the musical to see. It’s interesting because the show has virtually no set and has minimal costume changes. The show rests completely on the singing, dancing, and acting of the cast.
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Dogfight • April 7, 2025 • Valentine Theater
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
Photos courtesy of Sentinel Theatre
I had the opportunity to see a musical I had never even heard of, at a theater not far from my house (that I had strangely never knew existed), from a theater company producing its first ever show. I was excited for the new experiences. My expectations were not at an all-time high. How can a first-time production from a brand new theater company possibly be as good as some of the many well-established theater companies in the area? Well, I’m here to tell you that Sentinel Theatre is off to a great start. Their production of “Dogfight” was an entertaining night of really well-done theater.
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Kimberly Akimbo • December 10, 2024 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
Entering Eccles Theater on Tuesday night, I knew about as little about the musical Kimberly Akimbo as I think I have for any show ever. I knew that it won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2022 and that this show was called Kimberly Akimbo. That’s about it, which is rare for me. As a musical theater fan, I am usually up to date on most productions. And while I try to hold off on knowing too much until I’ve seen the show, for some reason this one totally slipped by me. It was only as I talked to another colleague that I learned that the show was about a teenager in high school with a rare condition that ages her faster to the point where she looks like a woman in her 60s.
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Hamilton • August 1, 2024 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe
It’s a special feeling having Hamilton back in town. This is the third tour to stop in Salt Lake City at the Eccles Theater. It’s almost hard to believe that we’ve been this fortunate to have this show in our state this many times. And this time the Hamilton is here for a five-week run! I think it’s pretty clear that I don’t need to mention how big this show is. It is THE musical of this generation. It will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time. Lin-Manuel Miranda created a masterpiece that will be unmatched in so many ways.
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Annie The Musical • May 10, 2024 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed by Alisha Gregson
Photos Courtesy of Broadway at the Eccles/ MurphyMade
The May 10, 2024 performance of “Annie” at Eccles Theatre in Salt Lake City was a delightful and heartwarming experience that captivated both children and adults alike. This run of the beloved musical, directed by Jenn Thompson, who herself played an orphan in the original Broadway production, was full of charm and energy.
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