HCTO’s SEUSSICAL Is Delightfully Unhinged
OREM — Seussical, the musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, based on the works of Dr. Seuss has always seemed to me like classic middle school drama fare. As…
Success is the Verdict for Creekside Theatre Fest’s DOUBT
PLEASANT GROVE — Brigham Young once said, “Upon the stage of a theater can be represented in character, evil and its consequences, good and its happy rewards; the weakness and…
Live Music Makes Zig’s Rock of Ages Soar
OGDEN-The Ziegfeld in Ogden, Utah’s latest production, Rock of Ages, with a book by Christopher D’Arienzo and music by various artists of 80’s rock bands, has only been produced a…
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY A DIFFERENT MUSICAL AT THE ECCLES
SALT LAKE CITY – I am always struck by the modern elegance of the beautiful Eccles Mainstage Theatre. I arrived for the current production, Girl From the North Country, knowing…
Fall In Love with SCERA’s Little Mermaid
OREM — Millennials who were raised on The Little Mermaid have roundly rejected the animated Ariel saying “I’m sixteen years old, I’m not a child!” Despite this outburst, many of…
Bluffdale’s CASH ON DELIVERY Has the Goods
BLUFFDALE — One of the joys of summertime is outdoor theatre. Camping chairs, warm air, and live entertainment can only be made better when the entertainment is great and the…
Energetic THE LIGHTNING THIEF at WVA Stuns with Fun
WEST VALLEY CITY — A Percy Jackson musical? The Lightning Thief with book by Joe Tracz and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki adapts Rick Riordan’s first novel of the…
Pickleville Playhouse’s WELCOME TO DANGERVILLE Earns a Yee-Haw!
GARDEN CITY— Gather the family, anchor the boat, grab a raspberry shake, and head on over to Pickleville Playhouse for a rootin’ tootin’ good time with Welcome to Dangerville. Directed…
Charitable Acts Theatre Makes OUR TOWN Your Town in Midway
MIDWAY — On the mild Thursday evening of June 6, 2024 I saw Charitable Acts Theatre’s production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The venue was nearly sold out with…
Heritage’s PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Gives Whimsy For All
PERRY — I must confess that I am a sucker for the Disney feeling of childlike wonder found in classic works. These stories provide mercurial mix of whimsy and nostalgia…