Pioneer’s ELF is fairly fun, mostly harmless
SALT LAKE CITY — Continuing Broadway’s quest to turn every family-friendly intellectual property into a stage musical, Elf premiered in…
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE goes Gucci
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Shakespeare’s comedies written at the end of sixteenth century, The Merchant of Venice follows…
All hail JULIUS CAESAR at BYU!
PROVO — After a crowd of senators has stabbed Julius Caesar to death, Cassius asks, “How many ages hence shall…
GOLD MOUNTAIN needs refining
WEST VALLEY CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival is venturing into new territory by producing their first full production in the…
Director and actors are #1 at BYU’s URINETOWN
PROVO — As I sat at intermission of the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s admirable The Pirates of Penzance last month, I…
In staged readings, VIRGIN QUEENS and POLAR BEARS show potential
CEDAR CITY — Each year the Utah Shakespeare Festival chooses two new plays as part of their Words3 (Words Cubed)…
Parker Theatre’s MUCH ADO is everything audiences could want
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Parker Theatre may specialize in theatre productions for children, but their new production of Much…
Richard III, diversity, and morality showcased in THE WELL-SPOKEN
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the many thoughts that popped in my head during Bonneville Theatre Company’s production of…
Double, no, triple the laughs at COMEDY OF TERRORS
CEDAR CITY — A set of identical twins and a set of identical triplets engage in a two-hour romp filled with…
Lovely cast, production are mismatch for INTIMATE APPAREL script
CEDAR CITY — Lynn Nottage is one of the most celebrated America playwrights of our time. I was thrilled to…