Hale Centre Theatre’s CLUE can make every Boddy laugh
SANDY — Even before the show begins, Clue at Hale Centre Theatre has an impact. The grandiose two story mansion set on the Sorensen Legacy Jewel Box stage was accompanied…
Regalo Theater’s GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE is a mixed effort
LEHI — It is an understatement to say that the 2013 musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (from creators Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman) killed it on…
Hopebox’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL is merry and bright
KAYSVILLE — The Hopebox Theatre’s thrust stage gives audience members an intimate proximity to the cast in every productions. The venue is cheery, inviting, and it is a beautiful thing…
JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: a missed opportunity at the Covey
PROVO — With the smash of Wicked on Broadway for 20 years, playwrights and storytellers have been looking for new ways to approach classic stories. This can be an exciting…
Bluffdale Arts creates a heartwarming IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
BLUFFDALE — In 2023, the days of the family gathering around a single source for entertainment sometimes feel quaint. As I sat in the front row of the Bluffdale Arts…
Ziegfeld’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is a nostalgic holiday music box
OGDEN — In bringing the White Christmas musical adaptation to the stage, director Morgan Parry captures the Christmas nostalgia of the film, but with some live theatrical appeal and community…
AMAHL and CHRISTMAS CAROL: a double dose of Xmas at The Grand
SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand Theatre’s holiday production is a two-for-one experience for audience members. The evening’s double-header consists of Amahl and the Night Visitors and Charles Dickens’ A…
World premiere of CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT is a muddled affair
SALT LAKE CITY — Christmas in Connecticut (book by Patrick Pacheco and Erik Forrest Jackson, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz) is a stage adaptation of a…
You are invited to a party with Elephant and Piggie at SLAC
SALT LAKE CITY — As a parent I am a connoisseur of the books of Mo Willems. I secretly love reading his books to my kids because they are fun…
Oh Fudge! Four Seasons’ A CHRISTMAS STORY could be a new tradition
SMITHFIELD — Traditions are serious business in my family. Every year, the exact same songs, food, and movies must be consumed in order for Christmas to really happen. When I…