Simon Fest’s MAN OF LA MANCHA showcases a talented cast
CEDAR CITY — Man of La Mancha is one of those shows that many people have heard, but few know well. The SimonFest has a worthwhile production of this musical…
Utah Festival Opera’s CARMEN sizzles with strong performances
LOGAN — Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen can be a beast. It usually clocks in at about three hours, but what a glorious three hours they are! Carmen is the most…
It’s “Impossible” to find a better CINDERELLA than Herriman’s
HERRIMAN — The story of Cinderella has more than 500 known variants, according to the American Library Association. It is a tale that has been told to children for over…
Cat’s hat off to SEUSSICAL at The Stage Door
ST. GEORGE – Seussical the Musical is a fast-paced race through the world of Dr. Seuss alongside some of his most beloved characters. Fitting for the show, The Stage Door’s…
High Valley Arts SOUND OF MUSIC is grand theatre in the mountains
MIDWAY — What would it be like to hear Maria sing, “The hills are alive,” while surrounded by the beautiful mountains she is praising? Watching The Sound of Music at…
SCERA’s THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is “Not a Loser”
OREM — There was nobody more skeptical than I was when I first heard of the plans for a Broadway musical of the hit Nickelodeon TV show Spongebob Squarepants. I…
Enjoying Utah Shakespeare’s SOUND OF MUSIC is easy as “Do-Re-Mi”
CEDAR CITY — The Sound of Music has never waned in popularity since its Broadway premiere in 1959. But this year in Utah, the show is enjoying a surge in…
A mouth-watering production of SWEENEY TODD at Utah Shakespeare
CEDAR CITY — The decision to mount a musical in a space modeled after Shakespeare‘s original Globe Theatre may seem odd. But when that musical is Sweeney Todd, the decision…
It’s no mystery. CLUE at Utah Shakespeare Fest is must-see farce
CEDAR CITY — Who killed Mr. Body? Was it Mrs. White in the billiard room with the rope? Was it Colonel Mustard with the wrench in the library? At the…
FREAKY FRIDAY is full of family-friendly charm
LOGAN — Freaky Friday is a musical, with music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, and a script by Bridget Carpenter. Unlike a lot of popular summer festival shows,…