HCT’s HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IN NEW YORK underwhelms in World Premiere
SANDY — When a story is revised, revived or adapted from one medium to another, there’s always a purist or two who resists the changes from the original version. Prior…
“No way to stop” an enjoyable SOUND OF MUSIC at Timp Community
AMERICAN FORK — Tucked in the back of a series of old buildings next to the Mount Timpanogos Temple is the Valentine Theater that houses Timpanogos Community Theatre. The spacious…
Script hobbles Parker Theatre’s WINNIE THE POOH, but actors shine
SOUTH SALT LAKE — For nearly a century, readers and audiences have been pulled into the Hundred Acre Wood of A. A. Milne’s imagination. Known characters such as Piglet, Tigger,…
SLCC’s EURYDICE strikes a soulful chord
SALT LAKE CITY — At a play, I always notice the set first. Often the care put into transforming a stage into the world of a play says so much…
SCERA’s CINDERELLA is fleet of foot and magical by design
OREM — Cinderella might be one the most iconic fairytales of all time. It features a downtrodden young heroine who faces insurmountable odds, the help of magical and non-magical creatures,…
Utah State University’s PUFFS is a charming transfiguration of HP story
LOGAN — Few works of literature are so impactful that their cultural clout is powerful enough to create an unauthorized spinoff that becomes an off-broadway success. Harry Potter is certainly…
Hard to catch the humor in HCT’s SEE HOW THEY RUN
SANDY — In the estimation of this reviewer Hale Centre Theatre is one of the premier theaters in the state of Utah. Based on the end of year highlights from…
London actors’ ROMEO AND JULIET at BYU is worthy of an encore
PROVO — In his book The Director’s Vision, indicates that for something to be theatre, it must have actors, a stage, and an audience. The minimalist production of William Shakespeare’s…
Heritage Theatre’s THE CURIOUS SAVAGE is strangely satisfying
PERRY — There are few plays that I would be willing to go almost anywhere to watch at the drop of a hat. John Patrick’s The Curious Savage is at…
Book review: SONDHEIM AND ME: REVEALING A MUSICAL GENIUS
When I was eight years old, I was a huge fan of hall of fame quarterback Steve Young. My family lived in northern California, and everything he did was the…