The Elusive SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Off Broadway Theatre
DRAPER — The small, unimposing Off Broadway Theatre (OBT) is tucked off the main thoroughfare in the suburbs and, much like the titular character of their current production, The Scarlet…
IT’S A WONDROUS LIFE rings in the season early at The OBT
DRAPER — The Off Broadway Theatre has been known for its spoof comedies and improv since the 1990s. The “Off Broadway” part of the name comes from the location of…
Hale has A BUNDLE OF TROUBLE in the script department
WEST VALLEY CITY — 36 years ago, Hale Centre Theatre founders Ruth and Nathan Hale penned Bundle of Trouble. One of their namesake theaters staged an updated version in 2001.…
WV Hale Theatre’s IS HE DEAD? slowly comes to life
WEST VALLEY — Is He Dead? is an intriguing historical artifact. Written by legendary write Mark Twain in 1898, it wasn’t until the 2003 that the piece was finally published…
CALAMITY JANE is a hilarious Old West comedy
MURRAY — The last time I attended a show at the Desert Star, I was in high school. Therefore, my memory of the facility was sketchy at best. When we…
CenterPoint’s ODD COUPLE is full of laughs, but lacks emotion
CENTERVILLE — Neil Simon has long been considered a master playwright, with many highly successful Broadway shows and numerous film scripts to his credit. One of the most famous of…
Desert Star’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA parody is pleasant family fun
MURRAY — As my first visit to the Desert Star Playhouse, I had high hopes for Phantom of the Opera: I’ve Grown Accustomed To Your Face, written by Peter Van…
Have a carefree night of entertainment at THE FOREIGNER
WEST VALLEY CITY — There’s a difficult balance in the nature of comedy—striking the elevated levels of humor, while allowing the resonance of serious moments to properly take effect. I…
IT’S A WONDROUS LIFE: a cheerful take on a classic story
SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theatre knows how to do the holidays. From the moment I walked into the meticulously and aesthetically decorated lobby, opulent despite its small…
MIRACLE ON 42ND STREET wasn’t the miracle I was looking for
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse’s Miracle on 42nd Street is based on Miracle on 34th Street, interspersed with some creative gags and song and dance numbers. The overall plot is…