HCT’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN makes an old classic new and refreshing
SANDY — As a teenager, one of my friends was shocked to learn that I had never seen the film Singin’ in The Rain. She quickly rectified that and the…
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a sweet theatrical treat
SALT LAKE CITY — “Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The candy man can!” Who can do the…
Bluffdale’s IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is slow but sweet
BLUFFDALE — The short version of this review is that I liked the Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board’s production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. And now, I shall,…
Grassroots Shakespeare is bouncing back with CYMBELINE
PROVO — The Grassroots Shakespeare Company may look like a ragtag group of actors, but the company has been one of the most artistically ambitious companies in northern Utah. The…
Draper Arts Council’s HAIRSPRAY has shine and holds firm
DRAPER — The summer musical season at the Draper Amphitheater is a long-standing annual tradition. Their latest production (the musical Hairspray) not only lives up to this tradition but may…
Overjoyed and overwhelmed and over par at Pioneer’s HELLO, DOLLY!
SALT LAKE CITY — The act one finale of Hello, Dolly! is “Before the Parade Passes By,” an anthem about soldiering forward in life. Like a parade, Pioneer Theatre Company’s…
Bow down to the 50th anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SALT LAKE CITY — Jesus Christ Superstar first conquered the stage in 1971. Subsequent revivals have dotted the globe and affirmed the supremacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock score and…
A noteworthy HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Draper Historic Theatre
DRAPER — When I saw that The Hunchback of Notre Dame was included in the 2022 season lineup at Draper Historic Theatre, I was initially surprised and apprehensive that a…
Charm and music give the Empress a win with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
MAGNA — The Drowsy Chaperone is currently a trending show in Utah, with no less than six companies in the Salt Lake Area performing this show this year. With all…
BODY AWARENESS is less than enlightening at Pygmalion
SALT LAKE CITY — As great as a big boisterous musical might be, there is also something special about going to a small play that tries to tackle the issues…