A melodious musical MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
SPRINGVILLE — A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a story by William Shakespeare that observes and comments on love. As the program…
AIDA in Sandy: Pleasant but not impressive
SANDY — Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened on Friday at the Sandy Amphitheatre under the direction of Trevor…
The Veteran Newbie: Finding The Next Shakespeare?
I have a confession to make. Until a few days ago, I had never been to the Utah Shakespeare Festival. …
Saratoga Springs has stunning debut with THE SOUND OF MUSIC
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Friday night performance of The Sound of Music was a night of momentous beginnings. In addition to being…
SEE HOW THEY RUN: The humor Olympics in Centerville
CENTERVILLE — Centerpoint Theatre in picked an appropriate play for their Leishman Performance Hall this August. While the 2012 London Olympics…
Impressed by INTO THE WOODS
SYRACUSE — I’ve missed it twice. Into the Woods, I mean. Once it was playing at the now-defunct Center Street Musical…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Traditions in motion
OREM — Trying to strike the proper balance of honoring the original text and spirit of a decades old musical while…
THE FANTASTICKS is… well, fantastic
PROVO — There’s something exciting about seeing a show I’ve never seen in a theater I’ve never frequented. I reminded…
A personal response to 8 at Plan-B
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re expecting a “professional” review of a production, this post is going to disappoint. Thankfully, I…
Such Stuff’s AS YOU LIKE IT lacks humor, but honors the Bard
SALT LAKE CITY — For most of Shakespeare‘s career, his acting company played in outdoor theaters such as the Theatre, the…