SEE HOW THEY RUN: The humor Olympics in Centerville
CENTERVILLE — Centerpoint Theatre in picked an appropriate play for their Leishman Performance Hall this August. While the 2012 London Olympics are dazzling sports fanatics, See How They Run is…
Impressed by INTO THE WOODS
SYRACUSE — I’ve missed it twice. Into the Woods, I mean. Once it was playing at the now-defunct Center Street Musical Theater in Provo, with a very nice window display,…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Traditions in motion
OREM — Trying to strike the proper balance of honoring the original text and spirit of a decades old musical while keeping it fresh, interesting and relevant is a task…
THE FANTASTICKS is… well, fantastic
PROVO — There’s something exciting about seeing a show I’ve never seen in a theater I’ve never frequented. I reminded myself of both facts as I drove an hour from…
A personal response to 8 at Plan-B
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re expecting a “professional” review of a production, this post is going to disappoint. Thankfully, I write for the Utah Theater BLOGGERS, which means at…
A cute, young COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKEPEARE (ABRIDGED) in Springville
SPRINGVILLE — “Cut the crap, Hamlet! My biological clock is ticking, and I want babies now!” I finally got to shout this hilarious line—my favorite in the show—in this, the…
A few words from Utah Shakespeare Festival’s “Jean Valjean”
CEDAR CITY — Several weeks ago, we posted an interview with J. Michael Bailey, the actor playing Jean Valjean in Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Les Misérables. Here are a few more…
Farmington’s HELLO DOLLY is a sweet community treat
FARMINGTON — Farmington City’s production of Michael Stewart (book) and Jerry Herman’s (music and lyrics) Hello, Dolly! is a community production, which is both its strength and its weakness. Though…
Such Stuff’s AS YOU LIKE IT lacks humor, but honors the Bard
SALT LAKE CITY — For most of Shakespeare‘s career, his acting company played in outdoor theaters such as the Theatre, the Curtain, and—most famously—the Globe. Even when they weren’t performing…
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2012 has its moments
SALT LAKE CITY — Saturday’s Voyeur began its longstanding tradition at Salt Lake Acting Company back in 1978 and has been a summer tradition ever since. It is almost always…