‘Naughty’ is the New Nice in SGMT’s MATILDA
ST. GEORGE — As the evening unfolds on St. George Musical Theater’s production of Matilda the Musical, some of the most tragic elements of life are on full display, including…
A New Direction for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre
LOGAN — As a proud alumnus of Utah State University, though my major was psychology, I minored in theatre and spent a lot of time in the arts departments in…
A Story Worth Remembering: PAPER WEIGHT at VSP
PROVO — The world premiere of Paper Weight, produced by Vicariously Staged Productions at The Hive Collaborative, is a deeply moving and raw exploration of memory, identity, and the emotional…
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…
Hale Centre Theatre’s FINDING NEVERLAND Soars
SANDY — Growing up enchanted by the tale of Peter Pan—with its fairy dust, pirate duels, and happy thoughts — makes us believe we, too, can fly. However, this tale…
TVT’s LITTLE WOMEN Showcases Astonishing Vocals in Heber
HEBER CITY — In the musical adaptation of Little Women, the story is driven by Jo March’s relentless—and sometimes overly optimistic—ambition. We see this many times, but the most poignant…
From Delay to Delight: LITTLE WOMEN at Lehi Arts Delivers!
LEHI — On Monday, May 6, 2025, the Lehi Arts Council presented Little Women: The Musical at their community venue in Lehi, Utah. Originally scheduled to open the Friday before,…
Vicariously Staged to Produce World Premiere of PAPERWEIGHT
PROVO — “We met working on the original production… and we got engaged in the space that we first did the show … and now we’re married.” What started off…
Artistic Healing at Broadway’s REDWOOD
NEW YORK — The new musical Redwood, co-conceived by Tina Landau and Idina Menzel, with a book by Tina Landau, music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Tina Landau and…
Timely Exploration of Broadway’s Revival of Floyd Collins
NEW YORK — The musical Floyd Collins, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, additional lyrics, book, and direction by Tina Landau, originally debuted off-broadway in 1996 and is now…