Astonished and Surprised by Ziegfeld’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
OGDEN — One of the best things about being a theatre critic is when you are completely surprised by a piece of work. Such was the case this weekend when…
Be Sure to Listen at Terrace Plaza’s School of Rock
WASHINGTON TERRACE — The musical School of Rock, based on the movie of the same name, opened on Broadway in December of 2015. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics…
Try Something New With Ziegfeld’s Tootsie
OGDEN — In 2019 I had the privilege to see Tootsie on Broadway. As an organization, we have not been able to review it since, so when I learned the…
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE is Murderously Good Fun at Terrace Plaza
WASHINGTON TERRACE — Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a triumph: witty and sharp, this show offers a night of clever comedy,…
Find Some Joy at Good Company’s Coach Coach
Ogden-Coach, Coach a play by Bailey Williams, has opened at Good Company Theatre in Ogden Utah. Directed by Alicia Washington, this show is a delightful yet dark comedy featuring 6…
Impressive Life Lessons at Weber State’s Innovation Theatre
Ogden-At the end of each school year, the Weber State University Theatre Department puts on Innovation Theatre, which is a conglomerate of student-led work. Each time I have attended, it…
A Soaring Adventure with CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at the Ziegfeld
OGDEN — Come fly away on an imaginative adventure with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang directed by Morgan Parry at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Ogden. Based on Ian Fleming’s 1964 book…
THE PAJAMA GAME at Terrace Plaza is sew much fun
WASHINGTON TERRACE — Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse delivers a fun and flirty production of The Pajama Game, a classic musical set in the 1950s. While some elements are dated, the…
Weber State’s BRIGADOON is “Pure Barrie”
OGDEN — Even with my advanced degree in theatre, prior to this last weekend I would have to admit that the majority of my Brigadoon-based knowledge was based in the…
Finding Humanity In Ogden Musical Theatre’s Tale of Two Cities
Ogden-A Tale of Two Cities, the musical based on the novel by Charles Dickens, with a book, music, and lyrics by Jill Santoriello, opened on Broadway in 2008, but only…