Double, no, triple the laughs at COMEDY OF TERRORS
CEDAR CITY — A set of identical twins and a set of identical triplets engage in a two-hour romp filled with mistaken identity, physical humor, and comedic hijinks. It’s positively…
Lovely cast, production are mismatch for INTIMATE APPAREL script
CEDAR CITY — Lynn Nottage is one of the most celebrated America playwrights of our time. I was thrilled to at last be seeing one of her plays produced not…
CYMBELINE is Shakespeare’s greatest hits in Cedar City
CEDAR CITY — For their 60th anniversary season, The Utah Shakespeare Festival has dusted off one of Shakespeare’s least produced titles: Cymbeline. Don’t let the lack of name recognition sway…
Flaws do not mortally wound DEATHTRAP as Simon Fest
CEDAR CITY — Though originally named after him, the Simon Fest doesn’t just mount Neil Simon shows, as the two I saw this past weekend were written by other authors.…
DADDY LONG LEGS at Simon Fest is a treat
CEDAR CITY — Daddy Long Legs the Musical was a wonderful addition to the Simon Festival this year. I loved the music and lyrics (by Paul Gordon), the stage setup,…
Simon Fest’s BASKERVILLE is a twist on a classic Sherlock mystery
CEDAR CITY — It is a story of intrigue, lies, deceit, murder… and comedy? A twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery The Hound of Baskerville by Sir Arthur Conan…
Utah Shakespeare Fest’s COMEDY OF ERRORS deserves a double take
CEDAR CITY — The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare‘s shortest play, and that brevity contributes to its popularity. A series of humorous misunderstandings are packed into this play, and in…
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s RAGTIME is a smashing “Success!”
CEDAR CITY — Ragtime is one of the greatest American musicals. And the production of Ragtime currently on stage at the Utah Shakespeare Festival must rank among this masterpiece’s greatest…
Nuanced performances make RICHARD III a satisfying evening
CEDAR CITY — “The souls of men are full of fear” when Richard III, Shakespeare‘s most malevolent king, is on the loose. An alarming tension permeates the current production of…
The Utah Shakespeare Fest’s THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE is a must-see
CEDAR CITY — The Pirates of Penzance is a victim of its popularity. With its creators long dead and the play in the public domain, it is often an economical…