33 VARIATIONS ascends to triumph
SALT LAKE CITY — Why did Ludwig Von Beethoven devote four years of his diminishing life writing 33 variations of a mediocre waltz? This question has remained largely a mystery…
Lead actresses keep SIDE SHOW together
PROVO —It is human nature to have one’s attention drawn to something unusual. And nothing quite captures “unusual” like conjoined twins. In an individualistic culture like America’s, the idea of…
CHICAGO dazzles in Park City
PARK CITY — I had the good fortune this past weekend to hit a show at the Egyptian Theater in Park City. It was a relief heading up the canyon…
THE SOUND OF MUSIC in West Valley is one of my favorite things
WEST VALLEY CITY — If you haven’t seen the iconic movie musical The Sound of Music, you might as well be hiding your head in some proverbial sand. To say…
New roof is a great fit for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
SOUTH SALT LAKE — After extensive renovations, the Children’s Theatre opened doors last week to their new theater in South Salt Lake. Anyone who remembers the old Avalon will value…
THE LUCKY STIFF in Murray is a lively surprise
HOLLADAY — Harry Witherspoon is bored. All day long he sits in a shoe shop with no one to talk to but some Italian leather loafers. He wishes his life…