Dive right into THE LITTLE MERMAID
WEST VALLEY CITY — In the hearts of Disney aficionados, The Little Mermaid holds a special place in animated history. After a string of mediocre animated films, this film (based…
PRINCESS ACADEMY makes smooth transition from page to stage
PROVO — In 2005 I had many friends try and convince me to read Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. But because I had “reader’s regret” about another young adult fiction…
WINNIE THE POOH at Utah Children’s Theatre is tiggerific!
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A. A. Milne’s classic book Winnie-the-Pooh has thrived for generations since its publication in 1926—not just because the writing is skillful and witty, but because in…
Ziegfeld’s LES MISERABLES is worth a watch
OGDEN — I still remember the first time I finally saw Les Misérables on stage. Having listened to the music on my tape player (yes, I am that old) from…
GUYS AND DOLLS at SCERA is no gamble
OREM — “Luck Be a Lady Tonight,” sings gambler Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls. But really, it’s the audience that has the good luck in this production currently playing…
GODSPELL as it should be: welcoming, moving, and sensational
SALT LAKE CITY — Don’t let the title, or any preconceived notions you have about this 1970’s musical, dissuade you. Godspell, written by John-Michael Tebelak with music by the celebrated…
Singers and score win out in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
WASHINGTON — The Scarlet Pimpernel, one of composer Frank Wildhorn‘s many musicals based on classic literature, delivers both comedy and romance against the dark backdrop of the French Revolution. The…
ZORRO! is an action-packed triumph
SALT LAKE CITY — For nearly 100 years, audiences have been delighted by the stories of the legendary character Zorro, brought originally to life by author Johnston McCulley. Zorro has…
PTC’s I HATE HAMLET is a charming, funny love letter to theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — Producing a lesser known comedy poking fun at theatre might seem like a gamble, but Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick…
GHOST THE MUSICAL never comes to life
WEST VALLEY CITY — Based on the 1990 Oscar Award winning romantic drama film, starring Patrick Swazye, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical is fresh off of Broadway…