Scaffold’s Stunning Take on the Tragedy of Macbeth
SALT LAKE CITY — The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known, and also more creepy of his plays. As one of the most produced here in Utah,…
Utah’s Heart in the Hart Awards
WEST VALLEY — As a child, one of my favorite memories was watching Daisy Eagan win a Tony at 11 years old for her role in the Secret Garden. As…
Utah Opera’s MARRIAGE OF FIGARO is Unadulterated Bliss
SALT LAKE CITY — Mozart’s music is perfection with few pieces more emblematic of this than his 1786 opera The Marriage of Figaro. Mozart had an innate gift to write…
Bluffdale Arts Involves All in Massive THE LITTLE MERMAID
BLUFFDALE — Before the latest production of The Little Mermaid started at Bluffdale Arts Council the organizer announced the mission of their council is to allow everyone who wants to…
Westminster’s THE TAMING gives something to talk about
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s interesting how fast the context of a play or musical can change and suddenly what was once edgy or relevant can seem outdated and passé.…
The Eccles is the King of Pop with Rocking MJ: THE MUSICAL
SALT LAKE CITY — At the height of his fame Michael Jackson was dubbed the King of Pop. As a singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, and artist it seemed he had…
Mostly Hits, One Miss with University of Utah’s INTO THE WOODS
SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, February 24th 2024, I saw Into The Woods (music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim with book by James Lapine) at the Babcock theatre at…
BONNIE & CLYDE Dies a Slow Death at Pioneer Theatre Company
SALT LAKE CITY — Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow have been capturing the nation’s attention since their spree of murderous robberies shook depression era Americans. The fascination of these characters…
Lyrical’s BARBER OF SEVILLE brings community opera to the masses
TAYLORSVILLE — The Lyrical Opera Theater has been putting community opera on Utah stages since 2014. Unlike community theater where almost anyone can be onstage, however, it takes years of…
ROMEO AND JULIET at Grassroots Gets to Its Roots
AMERICAN FORK — Theatre classics are classics for a reason. Certain plays, including most works penned by William Shakespeare, have gained their reputations from being performed year after year, by…