THE PRODUCERS at the Grand Ends on a Heil Note
SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand is fearlessly tackling The Producers, with music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and original direction and choreography…
Utah Opera’s LA TRAVIATA shines through minor missteps
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Opera’s current production of Verdi’s La Traviata at the Capitol Theater offers thrilling vocal performances and a committed chorus, even as some staging choices muddy…
DESCENDANTS “Senior” is A Joyfully Unapologetic Night of Theatre
MAGNA — Based on the 2015 Disney Channel original movie, Descendants: The Musical is pure Disney magic with twist. The musical, with book by Nick Blaemire and music and lyrics…
Deeply Ponder Pygmalion’s (plan c)
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s always exciting to review a world premiere. (plan c), by Andrea D. Peterson, is billed as a look at the challenges of Ginnifer, played by…
A “Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll” Sensation at SLAC’s MURDER BALLAD
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake Acting Company offers a warm and welcoming environment with their current production, the regional premiere of Murder Ballad. Originally opening off-Broadway in 2012 and…
Murray’s CHARLIE BROWN delights New and Old Audiences
MURRAY — Most people are not reading the funnies in the newspaper anymore, but Murray Arts’ production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown makes a strong case that Charlie…
Revitalized PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour is Epic
SALT LAKE CITY — For forty years, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux has filled some of the world’s most prestigious venues. The…
MESSIAH: ONE WOMAN’S SACRED STRUGGLE is touching and uplifting
SALT LAKE CITY — Most people are familiar with Handel’s Messiah, a beloved oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel with text taken from the King James Bible and…
Here Comes THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE to Parker Theatre
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Father of the Bride is a beloved story that has been around since 1950. I was only familiar with the 1990s film starring Steve Martin, but…
Drink Up the HADESTOWN Tour At Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — Hadestown is back as part of this season’s Broadway at the Eccles series, and there is a reason this show has won eight Tony Awards. Hadestown…