CenterPoint’s ALL SHOOK UP shakes it up… almost.
CENTERVILLE — An awkward, self-conscious, discomfited boy stands at center stage, baring his soul in painful revelation to the girl he’s…
Midvale’s NEXT TO NORMAL has some growing up to do
MIDVALE — Back in 2009, I was rooting for the brand new rock musical Next to Normal to win the Tony…
The tragedy of LADY MACBETH
SALT LAKE CITY — Longtime readers of this site will know that I love the works of William Shakespeare. So,…
LEGALLY BRUNETTE (mostly) makes a case for laughs and entertainment
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse is usually sold out and there’s a reason why. The staff at Desert Star knows…
NEXT TO NORMAL sheds marvelous light on mental illness
SALT LAKE CITY —When I first heard that Next to Normal was going to be presented by the Pioneer Theater…
More Mystery on the Moors is a Jolly Good Whodunit
OREM — On entering the dining room at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Orem we were immediately engaged by members…
Argh! OBT’s Pirates of the Carabiner is Yo-Ho-Hum
SALT LAKE CITY — I reviewed the Off Broadway Theater’s (OBT) current musical, Pirates of the Carabiner, written and directed…
"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…
Egyptian Studio Fills Important Niche
PARK CITY — Intense. This was the first word I heard from several audience members as the lights went up…
‘Ramona Quimby’ reminded me what it was like to be a child
SALT LAKE CITY — Watching Ramona Quimby at The Children’s Theatre reminded me what it felt like to be nine…