THE MIKADO is a disappointing how-dee-do
PROVO — Gilbert and Sullivan paired up over 120 years ago and created 13 (well, technically 14) operettas, most of which are still quite regularly performed today. The “Big 3”…
ALIENS (THE PUPPET MUSICAL)—even in space you could hear us scream [with laughter]
SALT LAKE CITY — When I first heard about Meat & Potato Theatre’s Aliens (the puppet musical) I knew this would be a show that I had to see. I…
BLITHE SPIRIT is a riotous haunt
MAGNA — There are a few plays that are must-sees in my book. Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit ranks fairly high in this list. It is one of his wittiest farces…
Don’t miss BETRAYAL in Midvale
MIDVALE — Harold Pinter is considered one of the most influential playwrights of modern British Theater; Betrayal is one of his best known plays. Written in 1978, Pinter himself adapted…
THE SECRET GARDEN blooms in Orem
OREM – I have been a fan of The Secret Garden since reading the book when I was younger. I became a fan of the musical when I saw the…
COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOG is more than just history
SALT LAKE CITY — Kathleen Cahill has been a playwright in residence at Salt Lake Acting Company for the last two years, and from past reviews the relationship between Cahill…
THE PRINCESS BRIDESMAID is rollicking fun
MURRAY — Since starting this gig for Utah Theater Bloggers, I have become a fan of Desert Star Playhouse. I had never attended one of their shows before, and have…
Stock up for fun at LAUGHING STOCK
SALT LAKE CITY — Laughing Stock, written and directed by Charles Morey, is a love letter to regional stock theater companies. Inspired by his own history with just such a…
THE GONDOLIERS leaves a slight sinking feeling
PROVO — Gilbert and Sullivan are best known for their string of operettas written for producer Richard D’Oyly Carte. Thirteen works remain (the score of one having been lost in…
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST is a wonderful labor of love
PROVO — Most of Shakespeare‘s comedies follow a formula: couples fall in love, love notes go astray, identities are mistaken, but in the end, they are all married and happy.…