Tempo varies in Hopebox’s SISTER ACT
KAYSVILLE — Sister Act, based on the 1992 movie of the same name, opened on Broadway in 2011 after previously having been in London. Various productions have been seen all…
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…
Draper’s SISTER ACT is like “nun” other
DRAPER — If you haven’t seen Sister Act before, be prepared for a fantastic mix of humor, romance, disco, and faith. Based on a book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner…
Aerial Ariel enchants in Tuacahn’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
IVINS — Disney’s The Little Mermaid has been entertaining audiences in some format since 1989. In 2007, the animated movie was adapted for the stage with book by Doug Wright,…
It’s OK to sluff SCHOOL OF ROCK
SALT LAKE CITY — What does a 71-year old theater legend with a knighthood and $902 million net worth do? Whatever he pleases, that’s what. And in 2015, it pleased…
A SISTER ACT, not a brother act
OREM — Given the title, it’s not surprising which sex shines in the current production of Sister Act at the SCERA. And the women do shine, from the opening firebomb…
Only “Poor Unfortunate Souls” miss CenterPoint’s LITTLE MERMAID
CENTERVLLE — As a 10-year-old in 1989, The Little Mermaid is the first movie I remember seeing in a movie theater. As Ariel sang the beautiful lyrics about wanting to…
Get “One Step Closer” to HCTO’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
OREM — In the depths of a dreary, brown Utah winter, there’s a bright spot on stage: The Little Mermaid at Hale Center Theater Orem. This bright and joyous adaptation…
Spanish Fork’s THE LITTLE MERMAID is positoov-ly fun
SPANISH FORK — Having seen the show on stage three times before, I’m used to spectacle in The Little Mermaid. Nearly every page of Doug Wright‘s script calls for some…
No wobbly land legs for Herriman’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
HERRIMAN — We all know the Disney version of The Little Mermaid. A young girl finds unhappiness in her sheltered life below the seas, wishing to know more about the…