Give thanks for Lyric Rep’s THANKSGIVING PLAY
LOGAN — The Thanksgiving Play written by Larissa Fasthorse, is presented by the Lyric Repertory Company this summer as a staged reading as a comedic satire of the traditional Thanksgiving…
Syracuse’s BIG FISH is a family affair about . . . family
SYRACUSE — Big Fish, based on the novel and movie by the same name, is the story of Edward Bloom (played by Troy Hone in his older years and Keenan…
The brightest BRIGHT STAR
OGDEN — Bright Star, written by comedian Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is based on a true story of a woman who reflects back, telling the story of finding herself…
A hopeful ANNIE
IVINS — Based loosely on comics from the 1920s, Annie made its debut on Broadway in 1977 and, “Tomorrow,” has been in our heads ever since. Directed and choreographed by…
Spectacular BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
IVINS — If there is one thing that Tuacahn Amphitheatre does well, it is spectacle, and if there is a musical that lends itself well to spectacle, it is Disney’s…
A successful and refreshing FREAKY FRIDAY
OGDEN — After 13 months away and a remodel to the outside and parts of the inside, Terrace Plaza Playhouse in Washington Terrace has reopened its doors with Disney’s musical…
A beautiful tribute to Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
CENTERVILLE — In March of 2020, the Utah theater community, along with the rest of the world, was forced to shut down at a moment’s notice. Among some of these…
THROUGH YONDER (car) WINDOW is an innovative, safe ROMEO & JULIET
SALT LAKE CITY — Through Yonder Window, the newest project produced by SONDERImmersive in Salt Lake City, is an interactive theatrical experience developed with Covid-19 in mind. With artistic direction…
Hope springs eternal in CenterPoint’s THE SECRET GARDEN
CENTERVILLE — There are a few shows that I know so well that I hesitate to review them. The Secret Garden, with script and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music…
Ring in the new year with HCTO’s IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
OREM — As a critic, when I critique a show that has been a part of the theatrical repertoire for as long as The Importance of Being Earnest has been,…