Blair Howell's career is in the professional publishing arena (for more years than he cares to remember), with a longstanding interest in theater. He found it to be great fun to live in New Canaan, Connecticut, with easy access to the Great White Way. But now, Blair lives in Salt Lake City (a long, not interesting story). The much-lamented move has allowed him to be more active in regional theater. He has covered theater and the arts for the Deseret News, Utah's oldest, continuously published metro daily newspaper, and has written for various theater-related national magazines and websites.
Blair Howell is no longer a contributor to BroadwayWorld.com as of 12/3.
No Thunderbolt of Talent in XANADU
February 26, 2012
February 26, 2012
At the Hale Center Theater Orem in-the-round production of XANADU, the gods of the theater are not fully withdrawn yet they are stingy with divine blessings of inspiration.
BWW Interviews: Creating Luisa for U.S. Premiere of Broadway-Bound ZORRO The Musical
February 23, 2012
February 23, 2012
Exclusive Broadway World interview with Jacquelyne Jones, the actor playing Zorro's love interest in the U.S. premiere of ZORRO The Musical at the Hale Centre Theatre, in West Valley, Utah.
BWW Interviews: Creating Zorro for U.S. Premiere of Broadway-Bound ZORRO The Musical
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
Exclusive Broadway World interview with Derek Smith, the actor playing the lead role in the U.S. premiere of ZORRO The Musical at the Hale Centre Theatre, in West Valley, Utah. Next year, a national tour and Broadway debut is planned.
Jason Alexander to Present Acting Workshops at Utah Valley University, 2/27 - 2/29
February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012
Jason Alexander will present a series of acting workshops to Utah Valley University students and faculty on Feb. 27-29.
BWW Reviews: Salt Lake Acting Company’s RED illuminates and intrigues, through March 4
February 20, 2012
February 20, 2012
The highly regarded Salt Lake Acting Company stages an expert production of RED, with bravura performances of Morgan Lund painter Mark Rothko and Ted Powell as his assistant.
Glitter Extravaganza Promised at HCTO’s XANADU Feb. 23-April 7
February 20, 2012
February 20, 2012
XANADU, the deliriously giddy musical based on the deliriously awful '80s movie of the same name, celebrates all things roller disco. At the Hale Orem production, XANADU will get the full-tilt glamour-glitter, discomania treatment-mirrored disco balls, glitter eyeshadow and, of course, leg warmers.
Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Line Utah Theater with Rows of New Seats
February 18, 2012
February 18, 2012
Following a benefit performances of 110 IN THE SHADE, refurbishments began the Hale Center Theater Orem, including the purchase of industry-standard, burgundy-upholstered, mahogany-framed seats.
Utah Actors Wow at Kennedy Center Competition; Regional Festival in Odgen on Feb. 7-11
February 16, 2012
February 16, 2012
A student from Brigham Young University earned the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship after her performance at the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival competition on Feb. 7-11. Four collegiate productions from Utah universities were also staged at the annual event.
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