"Noises Off!" at Utah Shakes – Two plays for the price of one
CEDAR CITY — It was a play about a play, with the actors playing actors, and it was nothing short of delightful insanity. This year, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is…
Fun "Kung Fooey" Could Do More
SALT LAKE CITY — As a reviewer and theater-goer, when I attend a show, I truly want to be entertained. I want all the performers to be wonderful, and the…
Gutenberg! is Wow!
PARK CITY — As you enter the Egyptian Theater in Park City to sit down and watch Gutenberg! The Musical!, you notice that this may not be your typical evening…
Hasten to “The Hasty Heart”
WEST VALLEY CITY — John Patrick’s classic comedy The Hasty Heart is the story of a group of recovering Allied soldiers — each from a different country — who share…
"The Phantom of the OBT" is Frighteningly, Fiendishly Funny
SALT LAKE CITY — My family and I recently saw a production of Phantom of the Opera at Spanish Fork High School. (That was excellent, by the way.) So we…
Stepping it up with "Lights…Camera…Murder!"
MIDVALE — Poison Ivy has stepped up considerably since their last production I reviewed. I’m excited by the potential of this group. Yes, there is still some room for improvement,…
Hale gives "Hairspray" a new look
OREM — Hairspray is a show that many people are familiar with, whether it be in movie form or from a stage production, and everyone seems to have an idea…
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SANDY — The Sandy Arts Guild production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged was an entirely enjoyable homage to the Bard. The premise of the show created by…
Spelling Bee is H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S
SALT LAKE CITY — In Westminster Player’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee the geeks shine, the awkward is celebrated and fun is abundant. This is one show that…
Why you should go to “He and She Fighting”
PROVO — Okay, so keep the title of this post in mind and, under that pretext, follow me through a piece of logic for a minute…