Get in the groove of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is a desert. At times it feels like that stigma goes far beyond our weather and water levels, to the very heart of leisure itself.…
A pleasant MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM in Cedar Hills
CEDAR HILLS — On a evening before the first days of summer under absolutely perfect weather conditions I had the fortune of sitting on a gently sloping grassy hillside and…
Utter nonsense to miss the Covey’s NUNSENSE
PROVO — On a weekend dominated by GDP-sized big budget films filled with superheroes and world domination, the Covey Center fights back with the most powerful agents they could find:…
Hale’s MAN OF LA MANCHA is a fantastic dream
OREM — Man of La Mancha is, as far as I can tell, a musical that rarely graces the stages of our state. Perhaps this is because the margin of…
MICROBURST THEATER FESTIVAL: a nice production for a reviewer with ADD
PROVO — According to director George D. Nelson, the goal of the Microburst Theatre Festival, which played in BYU’s Nelke Experiment Theater Oct 23 – 26, was to teach his…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Traditions in motion
OREM — Trying to strike the proper balance of honoring the original text and spirit of a decades old musical while keeping it fresh, interesting and relevant is a task…
A different look at THE WIZARD OF OZ
OREM — When I went on Friday to see . . . Wait, what’s that Sweetheart? Friday is our 10-year anniversary? Oh, . . . ok. When I went on…
Outdoor OTHELLO meets expectations
PROVO — I don’t consider myself a theater snob. I strive to remain very open minded and accepting of the performances that I am able to take in; particularly if…
A dreary, trudging portrayal of LITTLE EYOLF
PROVO — Henrik Ibsen confronted us with a very raw and central question when he penned Little Eyolf: how does one strike a balance between being a parent and being…
A simple and sweet CHRISTMAS CAROL in Springville
SPRINGVILLE — Throughout the annals of literature, there have been few texts more influential than Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, A Christmas Carol. Originally published in the Christmas season of 1843,…