“And the world will know:” Sandy Hale’s NEWSIES is a mixed bag
SANDY — After Newsies premiered in Utah, I wrote that the musical was likely to replace Joseph… as Utah’s favorite.…
A storm of fun is brewin’ at Grassroots Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST
PROVO — Theatre is purest when it is done for the love of it. For the past 14 years, Grassroots…
The Bard gets big laughs in SOMETHING ROTTEN! in Midvale
MIDVALE — There are few things more rewarding for a musical theatre fan than going to a great comedy put…
NEAR MINT’s actors are a compelling lineup at the PYG
SALT LAKE CITY — As someone who has no knowledge about baseball (beyond Babe Ruth), I did not know what…
“Come to the CABARET” at the University of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Joe Masteroff,…
HAIRPSRAY national tour showcases the play’s charm and hope
SALT LAKE CITY — Some Broadway shows can be a struggle to enjoy because of their heavy themes and sobering…
THE FINAL ACT at WTC is a flimsy story well performed
SALT LAKE CITY — I don’t know what it is about playwrights writing about playwriting, but there are many plays…
A DISTINCT SOCIETY is good, but falls short of greatness at PTC
SALT LAKE CITY — Art that emphasizes everyone’s shared humanity and encourages its audience to overcome their differences is not…
Hart Theatre’s POSSESSIVE! THE MUSICAL will possess you with laughter
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Salt Lake County’s newest semi-professional theatre companies is Hart Theater Company, whose mission is…
Pioneer’s A CHRISTMAS STORY is a bullseye
SALT LAKE — I, like many Americans, grew up watching the iconic Bob Clark film A Christmas Story every year.…