CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a sweet theatrical treat
SALT LAKE CITY — “Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The candy man can!” Who can do the…
THE FANTASTICKS: a simple pleasure at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
CENTERVILLE — With just a little imagination, a simple fable between a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall transforms into a beautiful adventure of love, hurt, and reconciliation.…
Bluffdale’s IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is slow but sweet
BLUFFDALE — The short version of this review is that I liked the Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board’s production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. And now, I shall,…
Ziegfeld Theater’s GREASE is “the one that I want”
OGDEN — Grease is one of those musicals that audiences feel strongly about, either for or against: the dances are fun, the songs are catchy, and everybody wants to “Hand…
SCERA’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL captures the high school feel
OREM — “What time is it? SUMMERTIME!” One of our favorite summer date nights is watching the live musicals at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre. On these warm Utah nights,…
Heritage Theatre creates an endearing YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
PERRY — Everyone has quirky family members who embarrass them. That is what makes You Can’t Take It With You written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman so relatable,…
Charm and music give the Empress a win with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
MAGNA — The Drowsy Chaperone is currently a trending show in Utah, with no less than six companies in the Salt Lake Area performing this show this year. With all…
Run (don’t walk!) to SEE HOW THEY RUN in Pleasant Grove
PLEASANT GROVE — The Pleasant Grove Players production of See How They Run is so delightful that my biggest challenge in reviewing it is deciding which aspect of the show…
MAMMA MIA! at AFCT is more spectacle than story
AMERICAN FORK — If I am driving in the car with people of various music tastes, the surest way to please the crowd is to put on ABBA. Their music…
Have the “Best Day Ever” at THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Logan
LOGAN — The flashy new musical The SpongeBob Musical has been taking the theatre community by storm and has become an instant new favorite. After finally seeing this musical for…