Hopebox Theatre refreshes FOOTLOOSE
KAYSVILLE — In the late 1990s as a young college student I saw the Broadway production of Footloose on one of my first trips to New York City. Based on…
Leads, director make CenterPoint’s JOSEPH a class above the rest
CENTERVILLE — Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an old musical. The story is thousands of years old, and at over 50 years old, the lyrics by Tim Rice…
Uninspiring acting makes A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED struggle for life
CENTERVILLE — Typically, I am a big fan of the various productions at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. I was quite excited as I filed into the intimate black box theater for…
Go to the woods for Farmington’s INTO THE WOODS
FARMINGTON — Growing up in Davis County, Utah, I like to think I know the whole theatre scene. I have also been to Farmington City productions in the past, but…
“I’m a Believer” in shows like Syracuse City’s SHREK THE MUSICAL
SYRACUSE — Shrek the Musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori and a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, is based on the 2001 animated movie of the same name. In…
Don’t let BIG FISH at CenterPoint wriggle away
CENTERVILLE — Big Fish, the big story about Edward Bloom, is based on a novel by Daniel Wallace and a film written by John August and directed by Tim Burton.…
WEST SIDE STORY done well
KAYSVILLE — West Side Story, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, has been an emotional favorite of audiences since entering the scene in 1957. It also…
THE FANTASTICKS: a simple pleasure at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
CENTERVILLE — With just a little imagination, a simple fable between a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall transforms into a beautiful adventure of love, hurt, and reconciliation.…
Hopebox’s DROWSY CHAPERONE is a “Show Off” with laughter
KAYSVILLE — One of my pastimes is to watch reality shows that feature people with a fervid passion for something that they have dedicated their life to. Shows like Lego…
CenterPoint’s CINDERELLA overflows with “loveliness of evening”
CENTERVILLE — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella was actually first written for television in 1957 and then later was adapted for the stage. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre is currently doing the latest…