Hale’s FREAKY FRIDAY is freaky fun
SANDY — If there’s one word that describes Freaky Friday, it’s ebullient. This Disney musical is so packed with cheerful energy, only the stoniest of hearts could escape the theater…
“The Wells Fargo Wagon” brings Terrace Plaza’s THE MUSIC MAN to Ogden
OGDEN — The Music Man, written by Meredith Willson and premiering on Broadway in 1957, became a hit and has been a fan favorite for over 60 years. Now in…
A nunderful night at CenterPoint’s NUNSENSE
CENTERVILLE — Nunsense is an irreverently funny show full of every nun joke and pun in the good book, and a few that should have stayed back at the convent.…
A performance of GREASE that could use some oil
DRAPER — Directed by Wil Greer and assistant director Savana Lowe, Draper Historic Theatre’s production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s iconic Grease musical was, all in all, a let…
“Make today worth remembering” with Heritage Theatre’s THE MUSIC MAN
PERRY — Driving up Highway 89 past lush orchards, quaint farm stands, and older homes, the keen theatre patron can find the charming Heritage Theatre tucked away and ready to…
Big comedy in THE LITTLE MERMAID: A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY
OREM — My first experience at a Grassroots Shakespeare Company production was an overall delight. My daughter and I got to the outdoor venue early, and we thoroughly enjoyed 20…
“Mooning” over Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of GREASE
SALT LAKE CITY — The very first CD that I bought was the soundtrack to Grease. I had never seen the show, but a friend had convinced me that I…
Hysterical, heartwarming, GLORIOUS!
PROVO — Walking into the Black Box Theatre at the Covey Center for the Arts, I was greeted by a simple set dressed with elegant curtains, 1940s-era furniture, and a…
A tragic romance that will keep you smiling
SALEM — On a warm afternoon in sunny Salem, Utah, my wife and I sat on the grass of the small town’s community center awaiting a performance by the Grassroots…
An appropriate and hilarious SPELLING BEE
OGDEN — Terrace Plaza Playhouse in Ogden has mounted a new production of the 2005 awarding-winning Broadway musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The musical follows several young…