Flaws do not mortally wound DEATHTRAP as Simon Fest
CEDAR CITY — Though originally named after him, the Simon Fest doesn’t just mount Neil Simon shows, as the two I saw this past weekend were written by other authors.…
Take time to cut loose with FOOTLOOSE in West Valley
WEST VALLEY — In the grips of the hottest summer Utah has ever experienced, what better escape than a cool, dark theater brimming with 1980s pop hits? I can’t think…
DADDY LONG LEGS at Simon Fest is a treat
CEDAR CITY — Daddy Long Legs the Musical was a wonderful addition to the Simon Festival this year. I loved the music and lyrics (by Paul Gordon), the stage setup,…
I DO! I DO! is entertaining and hopeful at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — I Do! I Do! is a two person musical that was originally written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt as a vehicle for Mary Martin and Robert Preston.…
Hopebox’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a pleasant outing
KAYSVILLE — The hills are certainly alive, as theater has come back in full swing this summer. The Sound of Music is one of the most well known shows in…
Simon Fest’s BASKERVILLE is a twist on a classic Sherlock mystery
CEDAR CITY — It is a story of intrigue, lies, deceit, murder… and comedy? A twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery The Hound of Baskerville by Sir Arthur Conan…
UFO&MT’s THE FANTASTICKS is a classic that hits the right notes
LOGAN — Love is in the air in Logan as the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre’s production of The Fantasticks takes to the stage. I have not had a…
Hale’s GUYS AND DOLLS has New York dice & Cuban vice
SANDY — Guys and Dolls is an iconic 1950 Broadway musical whose songs have entered into the American songbook—in other words, they’re part of our culture. If you’re like me,…
33 VARIATIONS add up to 1 beautiful show at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — 33 Variations is an intriguing play by Moisés Kaufman that follows musicologist Katherine Brandt (played by Suzan Hanson) as she tries to discover why Beethoven (played by Michael…
Utah Shakespeare Fest’s COMEDY OF ERRORS deserves a double take
CEDAR CITY — The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare‘s shortest play, and that brevity contributes to its popularity. A series of humorous misunderstandings are packed into this play, and in…