UFO&MT’s THE FANTASTICKS is a classic that hits the right notes
LOGAN — Love is in the air in Logan as the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre’s production of The Fantasticks takes to the stage. I have not had a…
SOMETHING ROTTEN! serves up a feast of nostalgia
PERRY — Sometimes I find myself feeling nostalgic for the 90s: a simpler time when we weren’t all tied to our phones like we are now, the music was excellent,…
Familiar habits create hilarity at Heritage Theatre’s NUNSENSE
PERRY — I am so sick of hearing about our “unprecedented times.” Things have certainly changed over the last year, I’m not denying any of that, but I find myself…
Ziegfeld’s BASKERVILLE is a hilarious tribute to Sherlock Holmes
OGDEN — Ziegfeld’s production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery puts a sidesplitting spin on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s classic tale and is an excellent example of what makes live…
Ziegfeld’s FREAKY FRIDAY is the musical we need
OGDEN — It has been almost a year since I’ve been able to sit in a theatre seat and feel the energy of live theatre. It has been a long…
Four Seasons Theatre’s TUCK EVERLASTING is a magical night
Note: Because of the precautions due to the coronavirus, the last four performances of Tuck Everlasting are now scheduled for April 23-27 and 27. SMITHFIELD — Tuck Everlasting is a…
Panoramic’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS is a complicated show worth seeing
LOGAN — The Last Five Years as presented by Panoramic Theatre at The Cache Venue left me with mixed feelings. The musical was written by Jason Robert Brown in 2001…
Laughter is habit forming at Beverly’s Terrace Plaza’s NUNSENSE!
OGDEN — Nunsense! is a play that gets mounted repeatedly because it is a truly great musical comedy. The book, music, and lyrics were penned by Dan Goggin and opened…
A CHRISTMAS CAROL delivers the spirit of the season
SMITHFIELD — There are certain traditions that truly make the holiday season. For me, it’s just not Christmas until Ralphy says, “Oh, Fuuuudge!,” Clark Griswold lights up his house, and…
CURTAINS is a bit drab at the Grand Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — Curtains is a backstage musical within a musical that seems to be written by “show people” for “show people.” The main story line of the murder…