MRS DOUBTFIRE at Eccles is Good for Nostalgia but Not Much Else
SALT LAKE CITY — I know there are theater patrons and even critics who immediately dismiss a new production when it is based on a favorite feature film. However, I…
The Empress’ FIDDLER is Full of Heart
MAGNA — With its timeless themes and exploration into religion and family, it shouldn’t be a big surprise that Fiddler on the Roof is a musical often put on here…
Full Disclosure: HCT’s Addams Family is a Macabre Delight
SALT LAKE CITY — As a native Californian, I always hope that summer never ends. It’s August. You can keep your pumpkin-spiced-everything until the daily high can’t get above 60…
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Charms at the Grand Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — The Drowsy Chaperone, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKeller, is a delightful romp through…
Sanctuary’s THE FANTASTICKS Doesn’t Stick the Landing
WEST JORDAN — The Fantasticks is a lesser known, small-cast musical from 1960 headlined by a couple songs that have been stuck in the back of the American consciousness in…
West Valley Arts Whips LEGALLY BLONDE Into Shape
WEST VALLEY CITY — Despite massive obstacles, it has felt in some ways like this is a year where all West Valley Arts can do is win. Their August production…
Murray Arts’ PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Hooks Audiences
MURRAY — As summer days begin winding down, there’s still exciting outdoor theatre to behold. In the recently renovated and updated Murray Arts Amphitheatre, audiences entered the space to a…
Laughs and Lovely Lighting at Parker Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Parker Theatre is home to a hilarious and bold production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” that demands the attention of Utah audiences. The plot involves two shipwrecked…
HAMILTON at Eccles is the “Room Where it Happens”
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s always exciting when a Broadway touring company comes through Salt Lake, and this year Utahns have a special treat with the landmark musical Hamilton coming…
The Elusive SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Off Broadway Theatre
DRAPER — The small, unimposing Off Broadway Theatre (OBT) is tucked off the main thoroughfare in the suburbs and, much like the titular character of their current production, The Scarlet…