comedy

OREM — When I told people I was going to the Hale Center Theater Orem to watch The Girl, The Grouch and The Goat, people said, “The Grouchy Girl and…

CENTERVILLE — The Music Man put West Side Story to shame in the 1958 Tony Awards. Maybe West Side was ahead of its time, and too jaded for pre-Vietnam America…

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — The Cottonwood Heights Arts Council, which is only about two years old, has chosen Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics…

MURRAY — Desert Star surprised me with their production of My Big Fat Utah Wedding. Not every show there is a winner and my last experience left me unimpressed. This…

CEDAR CITY — As a student and fan of Shakespeare’s four-century-old plays I occasionally reflect on which contemporary American works have a chance of drawing an audience in the year…

CEDAR CITY— Lucky me! It was opening night for the Neil Simon Festival at the Heritage Theater in Cedar City, which included a pre-performance synopsis by Richard Bugg, festival founder.…

CEDAR CITY — Adaptation is a staple of entertainment. Yes, capitalizing on a good story in one medium might certainly decrease the risk and up the profits of producing it…

SANDY — This was my second time attending a Hunt Mysteries show, and they are a 2-for-2 success in my book. Now, mind you, you have to go to a…

WEST VALLEY CITY– I confess—it has been a week since I attended The Wedding Singer at Hale Center Theatre in West Valley. Regardless of every best intention, this review has…

CENTERVILLE — Seeing a musical written about a historical character like Annie Oakley is a pleasure in itself. Along with Carrie Nation, she’s one of my favorite women in American…