ONE MAN, ONE GUITAR, SUPERSTAR is a rockin’ event
SALT LAKE CITY — One Man, One Guitar, Superstar was almost exactly what its title promised. Chicago performer David Knoell played his guitar through the main parts of the Andrew…
THE BIRDSINGER is beautiful but needs wings
SALT LAKE CITY — The Birdsinger, produced by the Great Bear Folk Theatre of Rexburg, ID, was a beautiful story of healing. I was really looking forward to this show…
At Fringe Festival is GRIEF CIRCUS, and it’s here to stay
SALT LAKE CITY — Circus Steria produced Grief Circus at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival this year. I was grateful for this most unique and open production that not…
WALLPAPER is as creepy as it is entertaining
SALT LAKE CITY — Wallpaper, produced by Prufrock Productions at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, was an entertaining horror story (with a script by Miranda E. Martinez, based on…
An unforgettable and touching SOUVENIR at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — Souvenir at the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre is such a joy! The performance was a hilarious, beautiful story, and the music was fun and entertaining. I…
Flaws do not mortally wound DEATHTRAP as Simon Fest
CEDAR CITY — Though originally named after him, the Simon Fest doesn’t just mount Neil Simon shows, as the two I saw this past weekend were written by other authors.…
DADDY LONG LEGS at Simon Fest is a treat
CEDAR CITY — Daddy Long Legs the Musical was a wonderful addition to the Simon Festival this year. I loved the music and lyrics (by Paul Gordon), the stage setup,…
MATILDA at the SCERA is so fun you’ll flip out!
OREM — Roald Dahl‘s Matilda the Musical at the Scera Shell Outdoor Theatre was a blast. The kids onstage were energetic and excellent performers, and the kids in the audience…
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Tuacahn will rock your socks off
IVINS — A masked audience is a poor reception for Million Dollar Quartet at Tuacahn this summer. What amazing talent! Yet the audience barely cheered, with their mouths all covered,…
AN IDEAL HUSBAND at BYU is not an ideal streaming production
PROVO — It is an understatement to say that An Ideal Husband, produced by BYU, was technologically impaired. Though I appreciate the effort of the actors and technicians to put…