Lehi Arts’ DADDY LONG LEGS Stands Tall
LEHI — I thought I hated romances. To me, the characters and plots always seemed to feel contrived and unnatural. So imagine my surprise after seeing “Daddy Long Legs”, a…
May 2024 Utah Theatre Preview
We had a ton of fun experiencing all that Utah theatre had to offer in April, and now we have a whole new month upon us in May. It’s a…
Geek Out About Timpanogos Valley Theatre’s THE NERD
HEBER CITY — In the opening scene of Larry Schue’s The Nerd, protagonist Willum Cubbert sits in his living room on the night of his Birthday. While he hears message…
Kayenta Sounds the Call for HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING
IVINS — Written and performed off-Broadway in 2019, Will Arbery’s play, Heroes of the Fourth Turning, was greatly received by theatrical critics and media including being a finalist for the…
Orem Hale’s THE HELLO GIRLS Recreates History
OREM — The Hello Girls, a musical written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, is a somewhat newer musical, having first premiered in 2018 off Broadway. The show has only…
Eccles’ COME FROM AWAY is Modern Theatre at Its Finest
SALT LAKE CITY — I was recently in New York City and as I looked upon the scars of hate and intolerance where the Twin Towers once stood, I found…
Hale Sandy’s MAY WE ALL: Light on Story but High on Country Fun
SANDY — The tricky thing about a jukebox musical is making it appeal to more than just hardcore fans of the genre or artist. Mamma Mia was a big hit…
TCT’s Pirates of Penzance is a Modern Major Miracle
AMERICAN FORK — There are some Broadway musicals that I admit I appreciate for their contribution to the medium more than I outright love. The Pirates of Penzance by William…
Meet USF’s New Artistic Director John DiAntonio
CEDAR CITY — John DiAntonio’s laugh has the sound of appreciating that someone else has made the same connection he has. In my conversation with Utah Shakespeare Festival’s new Artistic…
Heritage Theatre’s PIRATES OF PENZANCE an Ode to Operatic Charm
PERRY — On December 31, 1879, a new satiric operetta premiered called The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty. This coincided with Thomas Edison’s inaugural public demonstration of…