THE 39 STEPS runs on frenetic hilarity
OREM — Richard Hannay was a typical London bachelor, until a temptress foisted herself upon him in his flat. Turned out she was a spy with a price on her…
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR is a combination of all things good
SALT LAKE CITY — I am predisposed to like Shakespearean comedies, live acoustic music, and imposing architecture. Last night, the Grassroots Shakespeare Company pulled off a trifecta with their production…
Set sail for SCERA’s HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
OREM — Even though they don’t realize it at the time, children live in a magical period in their lives. Children have few cares, no bills, and just a few…
LEGALLY BRUNETTE (mostly) makes a case for laughs and entertainment
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse is usually sold out and there’s a reason why. The staff at Desert Star knows what they’re doing, and they do it well. Don’t let…
DRACULA VS JEKYLL & HYDE: A spooktacular evening of comedy
SALT LAKE CITY —If you don’t know its there, you may rush down Main Street in Salt Lake City and pass by the Off Broadway Theater. Hidden in between restaurants…
Empress pulls off THE MUSIC MAN without any trouble
MAGNA — Meredith Willson‘s The Music Man is one of the most beloved of all American musicals. I personally think it’s one of the top five greatest. It has been…
A flipped MIDSUMMER at the U succeeds despite odd choices
SALT LAKE CITY — By far the most popular playwright whose work we review at UTBA is William Shakespeare. With this review, UTBA has now reviewed 20 productions of the…
THE FOREIGNER not a stranger to comedy
MIDVALE — “How does one acquire a personality?” a boring Brit, Charlie Baker, asks in the opening scene of The Sugar Factory Playhouse’s production of The Foreigner. Well, it’s a…
HUNK-CULES: A Greek . . . comedy?
MURRAY — In addition to Hercules being one of my all time favorite Disney movies, I am fascinated by Greek myth. So although the “parody” thing isn’t one of my…
Say, “I Do, I Do in the Sky” to Hale’s DROWSY CHAPERONE
OREM — Everybody loves to share their favorite music with their family and friends. It may be while on a long drive, during a holiday weekend, or just as part…