Local Talent Shines in Fast-paced JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Until March 22, The Grand Theatre is taking on the daunting task of performing Jesus Christ Superstar. My dad first introduced me to the 1970 rock…
A CHRISTMAS STORY at SCERA is Nostalgia-Filled Good Time
OREM — A Christmas Story, the Musical at the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem is a fun-filled two hours. While it is based on the 1983 movie of…
Covey’s “The Woman in Black” is Perfect Kickoff to Spooky Season
PROVO — As I walked out of the Covey Center this past Thursday, my heart was still pounding. I had just seen the opening night of “The Woman in Black,”…
Physical Comedy Soars in Payson’s CHARLEY’S AUNT
PAYSON — Charley’s Aunt is a three-act comedy set in 1892 at Oxford University. Jack and Charley are college graduates in love with two girls they just met the night…
Covey Center’s WAR OF THE WORLDS is a nostalgic trip to the past
PROVO — War of the Worlds was first written by H. G. Wells in the late 19th century. This science fiction book follows the Martian invasion of southern England. The…
SCERA’s INTO THE WOODS is worth the journey to attend
OREM — Into the Woods, while already well-known for its creative spins on common fairy tales (with a book written by James Lapine and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim),…
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS is three hours of non-stop laughs at Lyric Rep
LOGAN — When I left the Lyric Repertory theatre, my partner and I continued to chuckle to each other the whole way home. One Man, Two Guvnors left me with…
UFO&MT’s marvelous OLIVER! is a theatrical triumph
LOGAN — The Utah Festival of Opera and Musical Theatre puts on a strong production of Oliver! that is full of laughter, liveliness, and love. The musical Oliver!, written and…
Creekside Theatre’s “First Daughter Suite” should also be the last
PLEASANT GROVE — Michael John Lachiusa’s musical First Daughter Suite is officially described as “A Historical Fantasia in Four Parts.” However, after watching Creekside Theatre Fest’s performance at the Liahona…
In UVU’s FALSETTOS, everything is more than “Alright”
OREM — “Everything will be alright!” This line is repeated often throughout the second half of the musical Falsettos. After watching UVU’s opening night, I can confirm that this is…