Midvale’s All Shook Up Ain’t No Friend of Mine
MIDVALE — As my husband, teenage son, and I entered the theatre to see All Shook Up, black and white…
Chocolate Factory makes for sweet evening
SALT LAKE CITY — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has always been one of my favorite stories, and the version…
Jane Austen’s "Persuasion": Adaptation and Lost Love
PROVO — By definition an adaptation in something new created out of the original. Some things will be lost, others…
“Drowsy Chaperone” Is a Loving Valentine
WEST VALLEY CITY — You wouldn’t think you’d hear “I hate theater!” at the beginning of a play—at least not…
An Oom Pah Pah “Oliver!”
SALT LAKE CITY – From overture to final-curtain bows, the Grand Theatre’s superb production of Oliver! is a theatrical pleasure. The opening-night…
Utah Shakes Explores “Anne Frank”
CEDAR CITY – Utah Shakespearean Festival’s preview of The Diary of Anne Frank, adapted by Wendy Kesselman, directed by James…
Hale’s “Pirates” is a pleasure.
WEST VALLEY CITY — I always find myself wary when attending “classical” shows. You know the ones: The Sound of Music,…
The King of Siam in Taylorsville
TAYLORSVILLE — The King and I is a classic that is sure to brighten anyone’s day. My partner in crime…
A “turn at bat” with “Funny Girl”
OREM—Funny Girl premiered on Broadway in March, 1964 and played for 1,348 performances. It’s the show that made Barbra Streisand…
Spooky Things are Afoot at Monster Grove!
PROVO — It was a beautiful day in May when I walked toward the Nelke Theatre at BYU, but one…