Hot Off the Press: Tuacahn’s NEWSIES is a Showstopper
ST. GEORGE — Extra! Extra! Tuacahn’s Newsies delivers a headline-worthy performance, with powerhouse vocals, jaw-dropping choreography, and a fireworks-filled finale that lights up the red rocks of St. George. Disney’s…
SGMT’s GREASE makes Trip to 1950s Engaging, Worthwhile
ST. GEORGE — For anyone looking for a high energy show with heaps of high school nostalgia, Grease at St. George Musical Theater is the word. Even if you didn’t…
Preview Salt Lake Fringe With My Brother is a Vampire
Salt Lake City — The time has come for the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, and in preparation for the upcoming weekend I got a sneak peak of one of…
Empress’s ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Puts the “Fun” in Dysfunctional
MAGNA — There’s nothing quite like community theater when it leans into chaos, comedy, and charm—and that’s exactly what audiences get with Once Upon a Mattress at the historic Empress…
Shockingly Good LIGHTNING THIEF at Cottonwood Heights
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — In the spacious Butler Middle School auditorium, Cottonwood Heights Arts Council mounted an ambitious and high-energy production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Based on…
USF’s DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE takes Storytelling to New Level
CEDAR CITY — After witnessing the beauty, depth and romance of Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of Dear Jack, Dear Louise, two things are immediately clear. First, this is an absolute…
SUNDANCE-ING THROUGH OZ: A CHARMING, CLASSIC PRODUCTION
SUNDANCE — The Wizard of Oz at Sundance’s Outdoor Amphitheater is one of their most ambitious undertakings to date. Based on the original story written by L. Frank Baum, this…
Spend One Normal Night with Syracuse’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SYRACUSE — The Addams Family, normally done as a Halloween musical around here, was chosen by the Syracuse City Arts Council as their summer musical. With music and lyrics by…
A Conversation with Alexis Baigue of Meanwhile Park’s VACATION
“You don’t murder someone you love,” is a favorite line of Alexis Baigue from his currently running show Vacation at Meanwhile Park which closes July 20. Baigue is a vibrant…
The Who’s TOMMY at American Crossroads is a Tour de Force
CEDAR CITY — Jukebox musicals are easy to conceptualize, harder to create, and exceptionally difficult to do well. The concept is easy. Take songs that were created independently and structure…