SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE serves up an irresistible treat
OGDEN — Most people have never heard of the composing team Lieber and Stoller. In fact, Jim Christian, the director and choreographer of Weber State University’s most recent offering, Smokey…
THE ADDAMS FAMILY hosts a kooky, funny family fun night
OGDEN — As a reviewer of local theatrical productions, I try and focus on the performances, direction, and technical aspects of the show. Because a vast majority of shows are…
Ziegfeld Theater’s HAIRSPRAY has energy to spare
OGDEN – From the creative team of Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Thomas Meehan, the Broadway musical Hairspray gives audiences a front row seat to the American civil…
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL in Ogden is a ‘think’ to be thought
OGDEN — The story of Seussical: the Musical (music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by both) is pulled from the timeless classic book “Horton Hears a…
WEST SIDE STORY is full of life and full of talent
OGDEN — The first time I went to New York City – over 5 years ago – my friends and family all prepared me to see and experience some of…
1776: a relevant show for today
OGDEN — 1776 is not a show I have seen produced very often, partly be due to the fact that finding over two dozen men to be in a show…
Few errors in Grassroots’s COMEDY OF ERRORS
PROVO — With a backdrop of beautiful green trees, adorned by a purple and orange sunset sky I sat on my blanket at the BYU duck pond and patiently waited…
Come to all-female JULIUS CAESAR to praise Shakespeare, not bury him
OREM — When I first learned that Grassroots Shakespeare Company have very few production rehearsals, and that cast members create and provide their own costumes and props I was skeptical.…
Ziegfeld’s LES MISERABLES is worth a watch
OGDEN — I still remember the first time I finally saw Les Misérables on stage. Having listened to the music on my tape player (yes, I am that old) from…
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is a sure shot in Ogden
OGDEN — Annie Get Your Gun is the quintessential classic American musical. Premiering in 1946, this show was written with Ethel Merman in mind, and it has had many revivals,…