Tagged with "Theater"
LDS Church buys ad space in 'Book of Mormon' musical playbill
MR says: This is genius considering broadway goers aren't going to walk away with a real understanding of the Book of Mormon, but are likely to be more curious. If you're going to see the musical, you should also read the book. That's the message of a new advertising campaign being launched by The Church...
Wright Words: Stage actress defies odds, wins high praise for high standards
Several weeks ago my wife and I sat on the second row for a performance of “110 in the Shade” at Southern Virginia University. The talent was superb and the music demanded that our toes tap from scene to scene. It was one of the finest college productions either of us had ever attended....
'Book of Mormon' in Salt Lake in 2013? Possibly
MR says: I wonder if it would do exceptionally well or flop in a place like Utah? "The Book of Mormon" -- the musical, not the book -- could be knocking on Salt Lake City's door next year. Negotiations are underway to bring the Tony-winning musical, by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, to...
LDS pageants in N.Y., Nauvoo making headlines
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints puts on several annual pageants around the country. The Hill Cumorah Pageant starts off its 75th year this Friday, and newspapers as prominent as the Wall Street Journal are publishing articles on it. The Wall Street Journal picked up an Associated...
New play tells little-known stories about modern-day prophet
As the fourth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wilford Woodruff is well known among the Saints. However, a new play, “Wilford’s Conversion,” offers up little-known stories of Woodruff’s life before his conversion. Karen Findlay, the mind behind “Wilford’s...
Mormon women at dramatic odds in Julie Jensen’s ‘Two-Headed’ at USU
Julie Jensen is that rare playwright, Utah-based or not, who uses history as a vehicle for larger explorations about culture and society. "Two-Headed," her play about Mormon women Lavinia and Hettie who find themselves at odds even as they remain friends throughout a frontier history that includes...
{A&E} Poll: What's Your Favorite Musical?
Vote in our poll for your favorite musicals, or tell us if we're missing any! LDS Broadway star Sandra Turley released her debut album , Sandra Turley: On Broadway , this week. Featuring songs like "Popular," "The Sound of Music," and "Les Miserables Medley" and a sound straight from the stage,...
Nauvoo Pageant core cast auditions
Auditions for 20 core cast roles in the 2012 Nauvoo Pageant will be Jan. 18-19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Brigham Young University in Provo and Jan. 20 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bountiful Regional Center. Callbacks will be Jan. 27-28 in North Salt Lake. There are 10...
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