Wonka Wows at The Ruth’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Pleasant Grove — I came to the opening night performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Ruth without high expectations. I’ve always loved the original Gene Wilder film…
SOME LIKE IT HOT Sizzles at the Eccles Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — The Eccles Theatre lit up with golden-age glamour this week as the national tour of Some Like It Hot strutted into town. With its hot jazz…
HAIRPSRAY national tour showcases the play’s charm and hope
SALT LAKE CITY — Some Broadway shows can be a struggle to enjoy because of their heavy themes and sobering stories. Next to Normal or Spring Awakening come to mind.…
Catch a great show at CATCH ME IF YOU CAN in St. George
ST. GEORGE — Catch Me If You Can at the St. George Musical Theater is an enjoyable night of charm and deceit. With book by Terrence McNally, Music by Marc…
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a sweet theatrical treat
SALT LAKE CITY — “Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The candy man can!” Who can do the…
Draper Arts Council’s HAIRSPRAY has shine and holds firm
DRAPER — The summer musical season at the Draper Amphitheater is a long-standing annual tradition. Their latest production (the musical Hairspray) not only lives up to this tradition but may…
Don’t let SCERA’s CATCH ME IF YOU CAN escape from you
OREM — On Friday night, I had the exciting opportunity to see my very first production at SCERA in Orem. Based on everything I had heard about this company, my…
Syracuse’s HAIRSPRAY is full of passion and fun
SYRACUSE — When I heard that the Syracuse Arts Council was putting on a production of Hairspray, I was excited and a bit apprehensive. Could a small community in rural…
A movin’ and groovin’ HAIRSPRAY at the SCERA
OREM — The best sort of musicals are the ones that make me want to put away my critic’s pen and go be in a show. The current production of…
You can’t stop the beat of Pickleville’s HAIRSPRAY
GARDEN CITY — Being a teenager is a tough job. In high school, most of us wanted a lot of things: we wanted to belong, be liked, have friends, freedom,…