Strong Performances Sell Rappaport
HOLLADAY — A play about two old guys sitting on park bench yammering at each other may not attract a large audience but it certainly deserves one.
Wonderettes are Marvelous!
SALT LAKE CITY— The Marvelous Wonderettes was inspired by author Roger Bean’s mother. He was asked to write a new musical and pitched the idea of a show about high…
"Hillbillies" is a Heapin’ Helpin’ of Fun
MURRAY — Desert Star has been a Utah staple for years. And they have a tried and true formula that has worked for as long as they have been running.…
Infamous "Lady Macbeth" Makes a Cameo
SALT LAKE CITY — I have always wanted to attend the Script in Hand series at Plan-B, and was lucky enough to be able attend a staged reading of Aden…
Tick-Tick BOOM! – a prelude to the rock musical
nullPARK CITY — Dark Horse Company Theatre gangs up with Park City’s Egyptian Theater to bring Utah Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical, tick, tick… BOOM! (Whew… what a mouthful.)
Well Worth the Price
HELPER— If you have never been to Helper Utah and never thought you might have a reason to go, I’m here to tell you that things have changed. Helper has…
Empress’ La Mancha is a dream
MAGNA — I think there are three great American musicals. They are, in no particular order: The Music Man, 1776 and Man of La Mancha. The last one may surprise…
"The Phantom of the OBT" is Frighteningly, Fiendishly Funny
SALT LAKE CITY — My family and I recently saw a production of Phantom of the Opera at Spanish Fork High School. (That was excellent, by the way.) So we…
Stepping it up with "Lights…Camera…Murder!"
MIDVALE — Poison Ivy has stepped up considerably since their last production I reviewed. I’m excited by the potential of this group. Yes, there is still some room for improvement,…
Hale gives "Hairspray" a new look
OREM — Hairspray is a show that many people are familiar with, whether it be in movie form or from a stage production, and everyone seems to have an idea…