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PTC’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’: Good, Even if Not Great

By Josi Hinds, News Editor February 27, 2024

  The lights go down, and suddenly the sound of a round of gunshots echoes through the theater. A voiceover introduces the play, and then spotlights swirl around the stage before we’re introduced...

The School of Dance Utah Ballet rehearses "Serenade" on Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ballet Brings Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’ to Stage

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer February 22, 2024

  You will always remember the first time you saw “Serenade” performed live.  When I watched the School of Dance ballet program rehearse “Serenade” in the expansive basement studios...

(Courtesy of Warner Brothers Pictures)

‘Dune: Part Two’: The Sci-Fi Blockbuster of the Century

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor February 21, 2024

  When acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve set his sights on adapting Frank Herbert’s influential 1965 sci-fi novel “Dune,” many raised their eyebrows in suspicion. Time and time again, filmmakers...

Libby Gardner Concert Hall. (Photo courtesy of Scott Catron via Flickr)

U Opera’s ‘Scenes’: An Outstanding Display of Student Talent

By Josi Hinds, News Editor February 19, 2024

  In front of a towering organ on a two-tiered stage, the students in the U Opera displayed their talent in a performance at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall on Saturday night. They were joined by...

'Into the Woods' presented by the University of Utah Department of Theatre (Photo by Todd Collins, Photo manipulation by Aaron Swenson)

U Theatre: ‘Into the Woods’ is A Fun Fantasy Foray

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 19, 2024

  "Into the Woods" is a remediated take on the Brothers Grimm fairytales written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Stories such as Cinderella, Little Red...

The Utah Symphony Performs "Love Actually" (Photo by Ian Mower)

Utah’s Films in Concert Series: Change How You Listen to Movies

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor February 18, 2024

  More often than not, the most beloved films are accompanied by iconic scores. Despite the importance of music in cinema, many audiences overlook it, enjoying the melodies without acknowledging...

Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor), Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney) in Columbia Pictures’ MADAME WEB. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘Madame Web’: Sony Returns with Another Flop

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer February 18, 2024

  Why does Sony keep making Spider-Man spin-offs? Most of them have been notoriously bad (“Morbius”), while others have looked terrible but are of unknown quality (“Kraven the Hunter”)....

(Courtesy of Wikemedia Commons)

A Conversation With Bill Burr

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor February 16, 2024

  In the world of comedy, few names are as big today as Bill Burr. Known for his no-nonsense approach to “touchy” subject matter and his appreciation of older sensibilities, Burr has stood...

Utah Cultural Celebration Center (Photo by Josi Hinds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

West Valley Arts Highlights Local Communities

By Josi Hinds, News Editor February 15, 2024

  As you drive up the road to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, an outdoor amphitheater and the Chinese Heritage Gate sit on one side of the building. On the other side, a stylized globe greets...

Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Courtesy Disney/Marvel)

An In-Depth Superbowl LVIII Trailer Roundup: Hollywood’s Prospective Year

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 15, 2024

  Coming off one of the worst weekend box offices in years, Hollywood used their allotted time this Superbowl to gear up for an attempted return to form. It’s no small expense considering just...