A beautiful and touching take on INTO THE WOODS
OGDEN — In 1987 a new musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine premiered on Broadway that was a crazy compilation of several fairytales…
Terrace’s NEWSIES shines
OGDEN — If you have not seen or heard of Newsies, I am a bit surprised, because this is the second review I have written about Newsies this week. Based…
The brightest BRIGHT STAR
OGDEN — Bright Star, written by comedian Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is based on a true story of a woman who reflects back, telling the story of finding herself…
A successful and refreshing FREAKY FRIDAY
OGDEN — After 13 months away and a remodel to the outside and parts of the inside, Terrace Plaza Playhouse in Washington Terrace has reopened its doors with Disney’s musical…
Ziegfeld’s BASKERVILLE is a hilarious tribute to Sherlock Holmes
OGDEN — Ziegfeld’s production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery puts a sidesplitting spin on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s classic tale and is an excellent example of what makes live…
Ziegfeld’s FREAKY FRIDAY is the musical we need
OGDEN — It has been almost a year since I’ve been able to sit in a theatre seat and feel the energy of live theatre. It has been a long…
UTBA reviewers sound off: Excellence in 2020
Every UTBA reader knows that 2020 was a tough year for Utah theatre. For over two months, we did not review any theatre productions because all theaters in the state…
A puppet Potter Christmas
OGDEN — A Fairly Potter Christmas Carol is a Ziegfeld Theater tradition in Ogden. A parody that “borrows” (or as one character points out “we stole that too!”) from A…
A jukebox CATHARSIS (TWO)
OGDEN — Catharsis Two: Inside Voices, a new jukebox musical written by local playwright and producer Camille Washington, is an amusing and thought-provoking look at the experience of a young…
In EXTINGUISHED, the fires of creativity continue to burn
OGDEN — Extinguished, written and performed by Olivia Custodio, is part of Good Company Theatre in Ogden’s new Window Seat Sessions, a nearly sold out venture where Good Company is…