Humor feels right in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — When the world is falling apart, there is a perverse comfort in watching things smash in a safe, contained environment and letting yourself laugh as you cringe. The…
Hopebox’s ELF: THE MUSICAL is charming
KAYSVILLE — Elf the Musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name. It premiered on Broadway in 2011, and has been a frequent Christmas season staple in…
A CHRISTMAS STORY is a wonderful addition to the holidays
CENTERVILLE — A Christmas Story is a popular Christmas movie that debuted in 1983. In 2012 the musical adaptation made its way to Broadway for a limited run, and now…
Great direction and lead redeem Hopebox’s HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
KAYSVILLE — The classic story of The Hunchback of Notre Dame dates back to 1831 with the novel published by Victor Hugo. Since that time, it has been retold in…
CenterPoint offers a strong production of THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
CENTERVILLE — The Scarlet Pimpernel was first a stage play in 1903, and then turned into a novel by the same author, Baroness Orczy, in 1905. It is a popular…
CenterPoint’s SISTER ACT is a soulful sensation
CENTERVILLE — Sister Act the Musical at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, directed by Danny Inkley, is lively, entertaining, and spirited. As a long time fan of the Sister Act movie and…
Get lost in the arms of Hopebox’s ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
KAYSVILLE — Annie Get Your Gun, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by brother and sister Dorothy and Herbert Fields, premiere on Broadway in 1946 as…
Farmington city’s youth excel in NEWSIES
FARMINGTON — We are going to carry the banner once again here in northern Utah, with another production of Utah opening, this time with Farmington City’s production that they have…
CPT’s THE RAINMAKER: basically The Music Man in 1929, sans music
CENTERVILLE — Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker is more or less what you would get if you put Harold Hill in rural 1929, and took away the music and the ensemble.…
NEWSIES at CenterPoint won’t disappoint
CENTERVILLE — Newsies is a popular show around these parts. It follows the story of the newsboys in 1899 that fought against the corporate giants who owned the newspapers and…