Billions of laughs served at THE HUNGRY GAMES
MURRAY — Desert Star’s melodramatic musicals are kind of like a long-running sitcom; the characters are familiar and the plots generally predictable, but episode after episode they are still funny.…
Desert Star’s LES MISERABLES – A LOT LESS MISERABLE ruthlessly skewers a classic
MURRAY — It was 1985 when Les Misérables first hit the big stage, smashing records from the West End to Broadway and culminating in a star-studded film adaptation last December.…
KICKING THE HOBBIT is a big, nerdy in-joke
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse is known for its satirical, slapstick, musical renditions of popular movies, books, and plays. As a recent fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books, I was rather…
Merry BIG FAT UTAH CHRISTMAS to me
MURRAY — Producing original melodramas since 1989, Desert Star has created their own recipe for success: the ragtime prelude and an audience sing along, the original script with plenty of…
Desert Star’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY HOME EVENING is a snapping good time
MURRAY— The Addams Family Home Evening is the first show I’ve ever attended at Desert Star, and I must say I was impressed. The ambiance of the building itself and…
THE PRINCESS BRIDESMAID is rollicking fun
MURRAY — Since starting this gig for Utah Theater Bloggers, I have become a fan of Desert Star Playhouse. I had never attended one of their shows before, and have…
HUNK-CULES: A Greek . . . comedy?
MURRAY — In addition to Hercules being one of my all time favorite Disney movies, I am fascinated by Greek myth. So although the “parody” thing isn’t one of my…
"Hillbillies" is a Heapin’ Helpin’ of Fun
MURRAY — Desert Star has been a Utah staple for years. And they have a tried and true formula that has worked for as long as they have been running.…