LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR is constantly hilarious
CEDAR CITY — As a devoted fan of Tina Fey’s 30 Rock, I can’t get enough of backstage comedies. That’s why I couldn’t have been more delighted to see the…
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is as flat as a comic book
CEDAR CITY — Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comics are some of the most beloved of all time. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brownis a musical tribute to the classic story. Like…
Difficult to adapt to this SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
CEDAR CITY — I have never adapted a novel into a stage production, but I imagine it must be a difficult process. Becausee most audiences aren’t interested in six plus…
COMEDY OF ERRORS strikes gold
CEDAR CITY — Mistaken identity runs rampant in Shakespeare‘s The Comedy of Errors, a farcical romp that is given new life in director Brad Carroll‘s wild west interpretation of this…
HENRY IV, PART ONE explores honor and history
CEDAR CITY — In a moment of atypical solemnness the lovable drunkard Falstaff asks, “What is honour? A word. What is in that word honour? What is that honour? Air.”…
INTO THE WOODS was all I could wish for
CEDAR CITY — I have four kids; my oldest is nine. It’s safe to say that I’ve watched my fair share of children’s television in my lifetime, and I have…
MEASURE FOR MEASURE not a “problem play” at the Utah Shakespeare Festival
CEDAR CITY — A sense of doom hangs over most of Measure for Measure as Claudio sits in prison awaiting his execution. With a death warrant signed by Angelo, the…
Use THE TAMING OF THE SHREW tour to introduce kids to Shakespeare
SALT LAKE CITY — The Taming Of The Shrew is by far one of my top favorite Shakespeare plays. With witty humor and a cast of out right hilarious characters,…
A bizarre and intriguing BAT BOY at SUU
CEDAR CITY — Bat Boy is an American musical comedy with a book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming and music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, and is based on…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to Ivins, our reviewers traveled the state to review plays in…