broadway

Cast of Single Wide rehearse in New York City to get ready for the productions debut at the New York Theatre festival. (George Nelson)

Johnny Hebda and Madeline Weinderger star as Bonnie and Clyde in Utah Repertory Theater Company's production of the show. (Photo courtesy Utah Repertory Theater Company)

Actors between the ages of eight and 80 auditioned Tuesday night for a spot in the SCERA Center for the Arts' fifth annual 'A Night of Broadway.'

Through small, faded speakers at the Deseret Book in Orem, the background track of 'Think of Me' from the Broadway musical 'Phantom of the Opera' started playing in front of about 30 people. The sight would have been quaint, if Sandra Turley, a Broadway professional, hadn't opened her mouth and started singing. Her enormous voice filled the store, reminding people why they came in the first place: to hear the love Turley has of music, that rang through each note she sang.

Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn and Broadway actors Norm Lewis, Jackie Burns and Adrienne Warren recently participated in a Q&A at BYU. The broadway performers spoke about their experiences with theatre as well as their time working with Wildhorn. Wildhorn provided his thoughts about BYU and his experience working on The Count of Monte Cristo.