MUSIC MAN brings community to Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The Music Man, by Meredith Wilson, is an iconic piece of musical theater. I never lived a world without The Music Man. The video was a staple in…
AIDA not SCERA’s strongest suit, but definitely worth a watch
OREM — If you’ve never been to an outdoor show at the SCERA, I will say two things right now. First, if you plan to go see their current offering,…
Hunt Murder Mysteries turns the spotlight on YOU
SANDY — I have never been to a murder mystery, which is pretty much the reason I volunteered to see this show. Theater, food, and murder, too?!? I was excited.…
New Look for SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah’s Department of Theater has made a fantastic choice in Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World. Bordering on a musical and…
CHARLIE’S AUNT is Jolly Good Fun
SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theatre provides a night of good old-fashioned fun and slapstick humor in their newest production, Eric Jensen’s Charlie’s Aunt. Set in England during…
RUINED brings an important story to Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Reviewing a show like Ruined by Lynn Nottage is a slightly formidable task. My goal here is to talk about both the text as a standalone…
WONKA provides a sweet treat
MAGNA — Willy Wonka Jr., directed by Glen Carpenter, is based on Roald Dahl’s classic tale. Charlie Bucket (Travis Hymas) lives a humble life in poverty until he finds one…
Sundance SOUND OF MUSIC soars as it climbs every mountain
SUNDANCE — Someone once asked one of us to choose only one musical to represent musical theatre and mankind, and I chose The Sound of Music. Such an iconic show…
SEVEN BRIDES is a bit uneven at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre
CENTERVILLE — Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is one of the classic movie musicals of the 1950’s and ranks as one of the 25 greatest movie musicals on the AFI…
HENRY IV, PART 1 at the Babcock
SALT LAKE CITY — Henry IV, Part 1 is number 6 of 8 and perhaps one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s 8 “history plays.” In short, the history plays…