The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

An Academy Award

Opening up the Oscars: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

By Josh Petersen February 6, 2018

Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Some people just want to watch the world burn. Coincidentally, a lot of those people also make really good...

Hamildrops Continues the Hit Musicals Legacy

“Hamildrops” Continues the Hit Musical’s Legacy

By Josh Petersen February 2, 2018

Attention “Hamilton” fans: in 2018, show creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will be releasing more material associated with the smash-hit musical. Once a month Miranda will share new content, adding to the...

Building Connections: Pygmalion Productions I and You

Building Connections: Pygmalion Productions’ “I and You”

By Josh Petersen January 29, 2018

“I and You”, a new production from Pygmalion Theater Company, explores empathy and the power of art through the perspective of two teenagers. Anthony is a popular jock who visits a seriously ill student,...

An Academy Award

Opening Up the Oscars: “The Post”

By Josh Petersen January 28, 2018

The Academy Award nominations were announced on January 23.  In this new series, Josh Petersen will be watching all of the Best Picture nominees and writing about the good, the bad and the ugly in each...

Alex Lawther and Jessica Barden in The End of the F***ing World

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 6: “The End of the F***ing World”

By Josh Petersen January 23, 2018

(Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for "The End of the F***king World") For an odd show with a title best left out of polite conversation, "The End of the F***ing World" has become surprisingly...

Carmen Cusack and Patrick Cummings in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star.”

PTC’s “Bright Star” is Original and Optimistic

By Josh Petersen January 16, 2018

Banjoes, bluegrass, and ballads, oh my! All three are in abundant supply at Pioneer Theatre Company in Utah’s first production of “Bright Star”, a winning new musical written by Steve Martin and...

Carmen Cusack in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star.”

PTC Shines with Production of “Bright Star”

By Josh Petersen January 8, 2018

From January 12-27, Salt Lake City will receive some old-fashioned Southern charm at Pioneer Theatre Company. PTC is presenting the touring production of “Bright Star,” a new musical written by beloved...

(Courtesy Pexels)

Petersen: Top 5 Songs of 2017

By Josh Petersen December 4, 2017

There was a lot of great music this year from a variety of sources: pop stars and indie acts, rappers and singer-songwriters, old favorites and new talents. As the music industry remains ever in flux,...

Newsies Dances to Pioneer Theatre Company

“Newsies” Dances to Pioneer Theatre Company

By Josh Petersen November 27, 2017

There is little doubt that the Walt Disney Company is one of the premier forces in Hollywood’s film industry. But for the past two decades, Disney has worked to conquer an arena on the other side of...

Lady Bird is Near Perfect

“Lady Bird” is Near Perfect

By Josh Petersen November 26, 2017

Coming-of-age stories have long been a staple of literature and film, and it’s not hard to understand why. Growing up and forming an identity is both inherently dramatic and relatable, and the best examples...