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…
NOISES OFF!: a glorious backstage farce at the Plaza
ODGEN — Noises Off!, written in 1982 by Michael Frayn, is arguably the modern theatrical standard for farce. It is mounted with regularity by theaters around the world. It is…
MURDER FOR TWO: a killer new musical at the Old Lyric
LOGAN — One of my favorite movies that I watch almost every year is Clue with Tim Curry as the butler. I grew up with the movie, and it instilled…
A RAISIN IN THE SUN and the dreams that seem worth while
LOGAN — As a former student of Utah State University, I always love a chance to go up to my beautiful former home. Located in downtown Logan is the picturesque…
A nunderful night at CenterPoint’s NUNSENSE
CENTERVILLE — Nunsense is an irreverently funny show full of every nun joke and pun in the good book, and a few that should have stayed back at the convent.…