Whitney Butters Wilde
Deseret News
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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10 years after they opened, Utah's Blue Lemon is more of a family restaurant than ever
On Feb. 25, Blue Lemon reaches its 10-year anniversary, a celebration the Days view as a milestone for both their business and their family. → Read More
Celebrate love in February with these 10 Utah theater productions
Whether you’re looking for a Valentine’s date idea or want to treat yourself to a night out, here are 10 theater productions opening this month that deal with love in its many forms. → Read More
More than 'Pride and Prejudice' fan fiction, PTC's 'Christmas at Pemberley' is an Austen spinoff with heart
“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” is about to take the stage at Salt Lake’s Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, running Nov. 30-Dec. 15, but according to one of its stars, this piece of theater is more than fan fiction. → Read More
800-plus performances later, Hale Sandy’s first year ends with sold-out shows
Friday marks the first anniversary since HCT celebrated the grand opening of its new $100 million theater in Sandy — a year that, according to theater officials and members of Sandy’s government, has exceeded expectations in its economic → Read More
It must be something in the pies — Utah native returns to Off-Broadway role for PTC's 'Sweeney Todd'
Bringing along all her experience from New York to once again step into Johanna’s shoes, DeLaney Westfall will perform the role in Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of “Sweeney Todd,” which runs Oct. 26-Nov. 10. → Read More
‘Waitress's’ journey from Sundance darling to Broadway hit makes a return trip to Utah
Adrienne Shelly's film is about to get a homecoming, in a sense, when “Waitress,” the four-time Tony-nominated musical based on her film and bearing its name, makes its way back to Utah to Salt Lake’s Eccles Theater Sept. 25-30. → Read More
Here's what 'Sesame Street' would say about Utah's September theater lineup
In the words of "Sesame Street," “the letter of the day is … O!” Or at least that’s the letter of the month in the world of Utah theater, with three “O shows” — “Oliver,” “Oslo” and “Oklahoma." → Read More
Find out how Utah's smaller arts groups thrive in our new series 'Beyond Abravanel Hall'
Hundreds of smaller arts groups such as these provide diverse, specialized artistic experiences along the Wasatch Front and across the state. → Read More
Theater review: HCT’s ‘My Son Pinocchio’ will give your children the theater bug
For any parent who enjoys a night out at the theater and hopes their children will catch the cultural bug, Hale Centre Theatre’s current production of “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” is a great place to start. → Read More
Theater review: 2 stars shine in Eccles' 'Phantom of the Opera' — and one isn't even a person
Andrew Lloyd Webber's seven-time Tony Award-winning musical has long been a fan favorite — it’s been running on Broadway for more than 30 years — and if the Eccles' Friday night audience is any indication, the adoration is alive and well → Read More
The Phantom didn’t meet his Utah-native wife at the opera — he met her at church
Actor Quentin Oliver Lee makes his way to his wife's home state to perform "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Eccles Theater July 11-22. → Read More
It takes more than a lie to get Pinocchio's nose to grow in new HCT production
Eric Clark designed the beloved puppet’s ever-growing nose for Hale Centre Theatre’s upcoming production of “My Son Pinocchio,” which runs July 7-Sept. 8 on the Jewel Box Stage. → Read More
Travel around the world with these 11 musicals opening at Utah theaters in July
Utahns can travel to Spain, Paris, Egypt, Oklahoma and down the Mississippi this month without ever leaving the state — thanks to the plethora of shows opening in Utah theaters in July. → Read More
This year's 9 plays at the Utah Shakespeare Festival have more in common than you might think
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s administration hopes the upcoming season reminds patrons that conversations about tolerance are always timely. → Read More
Utah theater goes outside with these 8 productions opening in June
Multiple professional and community theater companies in Utah take their monologues, solos, dance numbers and drama to outdoor stages as the weather gets warmer. → Read More
What to do when PTC's 'Dancing Queen' literally 'breaks a leg'
What occurred in the ensuing hours after actress Coleen Sexton's injury during a performance of "Mamma Mia!" came thanks to the efforts of what associate director/choreographer Lenny Daniel called a top-notch cast and crew. → Read More
Cast takes a chance on Salt Lake City by returning for PTC's 'Mamma Mia'
“It’s kind of extraordinary. I’ve never had that experience before,” said Brian Sutherland, who plays Sam Carmichael in the show. “It’s a testament to how well they run the theater. People want to come back here." → Read More
6 musicals and a play — including a deal on a Tuacahn show — coming to Utah theaters in May
May is a month for musicals in the Beehive State, including three musical comedies, one featuring ’70s and ’80s pop songs, one with an Elvis-type heartthrob and another based on a well-loved fairy tale. → Read More
How this Utah doctor got invited to bake bread in front of Paris' most famous cathedral
Dr. Richard Sperry, who in addition to being a doctor in medicine also holds a Ph.D. in education administration, is an avid home baker who will bake in the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral during the Fête du Pain bread festival in Paris. → Read More
Theater review: No trouble right here with HTC's 'The Music Man'
“The Music Man,” con-man “Professor” Harold Hill, whisks into the town of River City, Iowa, tricking the entire town into thinking he’s a professional musician. But he also does something else while he’s there: He gives them a reason to smile. → Read More