Hopebox Teal Cast Hits the Mark with URINETOWN
KAYSVILLE — Nine Tonys nominations. Three Tony awards. Not bad for a musical about pee. But that’s what happened when Urinetown by creators Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis hit Broadway…
Terrible Title, Terrific Production: Hopebox’s URINETOWN Has Heart (Silver Cast)
KAYSVILLE — Urinetown has a title as absurd as its premise: a dystopian future where private toilets have been outlawed and citizens must pay a fee to use public amenities…
Murray’s CHARLIE BROWN delights New and Old Audiences
MURRAY — Most people are not reading the funnies in the newspaper anymore, but Murray Arts’ production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown makes a strong case that Charlie…
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE is Murderously Good Fun at Terrace Plaza
WASHINGTON TERRACE — Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a triumph: witty and sharp, this show offers a night of clever comedy,…
A Haunting Tale at Ziegfeld’s SWEENEY TODD
OGDEN — How does a tale about a man seeking revenge that somehow gets people baked into meat pies become one of the most beloved classics of the musical theatre…
Some sweet carols in Sugar Factory’s 5 CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS
MIDVALE — 5 Carols for Christmas is a holiday musical by local playwright Jim Christian about five friends with the same name—well, almost. There is Carol Ann (or “Carol Prime”…
CenterPoint’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is uneven, but still worth seeing
CENTERVILLE — White Christmas at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre mixes beauty and disappointment. On the one hand, the lovely decorative set captures the mood of the season, and it was wonderful…
SLEEPY HOLLOW is a fun and mysterious gallop into fall
WEST VALLEY — The recent crispness in the air sets an appropriate tone for the opening of Sleepy Hollow, the current musical at West Valley Arts. Walking into the theatre,…
Hard to catch the humor in HCT’s SEE HOW THEY RUN
SANDY — In the estimation of this reviewer Hale Centre Theatre is one of the premier theaters in the state of Utah. Based on the end of year highlights from…
LUCKY STIFF at the Sandy Hale is more stiff than lucky
SANDY — “Everything is fine,” sings the cast of Lucky Stiff at the Hale Center Theatre. Though this farce was full of opportunities, it left me and the two people…