Ogden Musical Theatre’s “The Music Man” Serves Up a Slice of Americana Nostalgia
OGDEN — Everyone has something that reminds them of home. It could be the taste of mom’s cooking, the sound a favorite song playing, or the smell of that favorite…
UFOMT’s dazzling LOHENGRIN feels both familiar and new
LOGAN — All children are raised on fairy tales by the Grimm Brothers: tales of dark German forests, where princesses like Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty wait to be rescued by…
Lyric’s TWELFTH NIGHT delivers a musical feast
LOGAN — The mystical land of Illyria comes to life as a Roaring 20’s night club at the Lyric Repertory Company’s production of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, Twelfth…
Weber State’s MATCHSTICK GIRL strikes a warm feeling inside
OGDEN — Going to see a world premiere of a new musical can be, as Forrest Gump says, a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gunna get. Instead of…
Four Season’s ELF has plenty of “Sparklejollytwinklejingly” spirit
SMITHFIELD — In my family this time of year is all about traditions. We eat certain foods and treats made only in December. We put the tree up in a…
EURYDICE offers a new spin on an old tragedy
OGDEN — I have read the Greek tragedy of Eurydice and Orpheus before in some class long ago and dusted the cobwebs of my mind off of the story before…
Leads, director make CenterPoint’s JOSEPH a class above the rest
CENTERVILLE — Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an old musical. The story is thousands of years old, and at over 50 years old, the lyrics by Tim Rice…
INTO THE BREECHES! is funny, but it won’t knock your socks off
LOGAN — The idea of watching a play within a play is older than Shakespeare, and it is a well-loved trope of theatre because it works. People enjoy plays that…
Utah Festival Opera’s JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT is a dream come true
LOGAN — I have a confession. In all my years as a theatre student, patron, and critic, I have never had a chance to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…
“Welcome Home” to JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Heritage Theatre
PERRY — As a child, I loved the works of Roald Dahl. After all, who wouldn’t want to be a genius girl with telekinesis, hang out with a BFG, or…