ELF Gets off the Shelf for Christmas at Tuacahn
IVINS — Tuacahn Performing Arts Center transforms for the Christmas Holidays and brings Elf joyfully to the Hafen Theatre stage, directed by Shari Jordan. Although I grew up in Utah,…
Explore Under the Sea with Tuacahn’s Beautiful LITTLE MERMAID
IVINS — Tuacahn Amphitheater has been bringing Disney magic to life in the Southern Utah desert for decades. Directed by Scott S. Anderson, the current production of The Little Mermaid…
A Worthy CHRISTMAS CAROL at Tuacahn
IVINS — It ain’t Christmas without the Carol. As usual, Utah audiences have several options to choose from this year, but arguably the highest profile of the bunch is Tuacahn’s…
Tuacahn’s JERSEY BOYS Is There To Make It Right
IVINS — Jukebox musicals, shows that take popular songs of the age and construct a narrative that weaves the songs together, are not new. As far back as 1728, The…
Johnny Cash comes to Life at Tuacahn’s RING OF FIRE
ST GEORGE — Ring of Fire, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, is a musical created by Richard Maltby, Jr. and conceived by William Mead. It premiered on Broadway for…
Tuacahn comes out swinging with TARZAN
IVINS — Based on the 1999 animated film, Tuacahn’s production of Tarzan is this summer’s must-see show. Finding my seat in the outdoor amphitheatre, I was excited to see the…
WONDERLAND bubbles with spectacle, but leaves audience wondering
IVINS — The story of Alice in Wonderland has always been a strange one. So, when given an opportunity to review Wonderland (a musical by Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy…
A hopeful ANNIE
IVINS — Based loosely on comics from the 1920s, Annie made its debut on Broadway in 1977 and, “Tomorrow,” has been in our heads ever since. Directed and choreographed by…
Time for CAGNEY to tap out
SALT LAKE CITY — Based on a book by Peter Colley, Cagney, playing now at Pioneer Theatre Company, is a show whose creators’ Broadway hopes are too high. Directed by…
Unmatched Tuacahn spectacle in Disney’s WHEN YOU WISH
IVINS — When You Wish is a compilation of Disney songs set to a story based around a little girl, played by Afton Grace Higbee, who has many dreams of…