This just in: NEWSIES at the SCERA is fun for all
OREM — Like many others of my generation, I grew up loving the film Newsies staring Christian Bale. However, I hadn’t a chance to see a live production of this…
“Make today worth remembering” with Heritage Theatre’s THE MUSIC MAN
PERRY — Driving up Highway 89 past lush orchards, quaint farm stands, and older homes, the keen theatre patron can find the charming Heritage Theatre tucked away and ready to…
NEWSIES performance would make “the top of the fold”
DRAPER — The Draper Amphitheater is a beautiful outdoor venue located atop a large, green hill in Draper, Utah. With grass-covered stadium seating, this venue is the perfect location for…
Big comedy in THE LITTLE MERMAID: A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY
OREM — My first experience at a Grassroots Shakespeare Company production was an overall delight. My daughter and I got to the outdoor venue early, and we thoroughly enjoyed 20…
It’s OK to sluff SCHOOL OF ROCK
SALT LAKE CITY — What does a 71-year old theater legend with a knighthood and $902 million net worth do? Whatever he pleases, that’s what. And in 2015, it pleased…
“Mooning” over Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of GREASE
SALT LAKE CITY — The very first CD that I bought was the soundtrack to Grease. I had never seen the show, but a friend had convinced me that I…
Go on a “High Adventure” with ALADDIN
SALT LAKE CITY — Excited to be invited to review the Broadway at the national touring production of Aladdin over this last weekend, I had high expectations. And I was…
A magical evening at HCTO’s TUCK EVERLASTING
OREM — In Tuck Everlasting, Winnie Foster (played by Abigail Scott) is a spunky, adventurous 11-year-old with a wild spirit. Too much tempts her while she is still supposed to…
Ziegfeld brings the classic SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN to Ogden
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theater in Ogden has mounted their latest production, the well-known and well-loved classic, Singin’ in the Rain, written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with music…
Grotesque fun with JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at UCT
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Children’s Theatre’s James and the Giant Peach under the direction of Joanne Parker is grotesque fun (and that’s meant as a compliment). An adaption…