ARABIAN NIGHTS shows that telling a good story can save your life!
PROVO — “We want to tell you these stories, and now come with us to this magical place,” exclaimed the performers at the beginning of BYU’s production of selections from…
MAN OF LA MANCHA is captivating at Pioneer Theatre Company
SALT LAKE CITY — Dale Wasserman (book), Mitch Leigh (music), and Joe Darion (lyrics) were not the first by a writing team to bring the tale of Don Quixote to…
Little pumpkins agree: CINDERELLA is magical
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Watching The Children’s Theatre’s Cinderella and the Glass Slipper wasn’t all that new or life-changing, but in this case, that wasn’t the point. This wasn’t…
XANADU is a Grand creative experience
SALT LAKE CITY — Based on a failed movie with a great soundtrack, the stage production of Xanadu offers a simple plot with plenty of humor and production numbers around…
FATHER OF THE BRIDE gets lukewarm reception at HCT
WEST VALLEY CITY — Hale Centre Theatre is celebrating a wedding as it gets ready for its production of Father of the Bride, and, for a first time visitor of…
New roof is a great fit for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
SOUTH SALT LAKE — After extensive renovations, the Children’s Theatre opened doors last week to their new theater in South Salt Lake. Anyone who remembers the old Avalon will value…
MY SON PINOCCHIO is pure family fun
OREM — In February, I praised community theatre in a UTBA blog post, and Disney’s My Son Pinocchio at SCERA Center for the Arts reaffirmed my love for these productions…
A new and unflinching retelling of THE SCARLET LETTER
SALT LAKE CITY — My first experience with The Scarlet Letter Is likely similar to that of many: it was required reading for English class my junior year of high…
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES is short, intimate, sweet
PROVO — The Covey Center for the Arts production of Anne of Green Gables was my first exposure to the story, having never read the book or seen the movie.…
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tells a magical tale
SALT LAKE CITY — Every so often, Broadway sees a show that is not only a smash hit, but influences many musical productions for years afterwards. Famous musicals like Oklahoma!,…