Hopebox’s DROWSY CHAPERONE is a “Show Off” with laughter
KAYSVILLE — One of my pastimes is to watch reality shows that feature people with a fervid passion for something that they have dedicated their life to. Shows like Lego…
Terrace’s SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is a “wonderful day”
WASHINGTON TERRACE — Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a classic that is dear to my heart, as it was one of the first musicals I was introduced to as…
Let the Ziegfeld Theater’s SOUND OF MUSIC bloom and grow forever
OGDEN — Like many people worldwide, I have spent this week glued to the news of what is happening in Ukraine. My heart ached as I heard of people who…
Humor feels right in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — When the world is falling apart, there is a perverse comfort in watching things smash in a safe, contained environment and letting yourself laugh as you cringe. The…
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL reminds of the spirit of Christmas
SMITHFIELD — It’s that time of year again, when all the lists, shopping, baking, and stress are crammed tightly into one month, and I ask myself the question posed by…
SCROOGE serves up a glass of the milk of human kindness in Perry
PERRY — Every year around this time, I read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and watch one of the many versions that have been produced. In both film and…
DISNEY’S FROZEN is a musical worth melting for at the Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — Unless you have been living with rock trolls in the mountains, chances are high that you have at least heard of a little movie called Frozen…
CINDERELLA at Four Seasons is a new spin on an old classic
SMITHFIELD — There are hundreds of variations of the Cinderella tale. The origins of the story date back to the ninth century, and people return to it over and over.…
Ziegfeld’s 9 TO 5 is a catchy memo on female empowerment
OGDEN — Decades before the #MeToo movement, a group of Boston secretaries organized the “9to5 movement” in the 1970s to fight for better pay, more opportunities to advance, and to…
The hills of Perry sing with THE SOUND OF MUSIC
PERRY — We all grew up with Julie Andrew’s iconic performance in the 1965 film version of The Sound of Music. This classic play is filled with timeless songs we…