Foibles abound in THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES
OGDEN — The Will Rogers Follies, book by Peter Stone, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman, is a fascinating story of a man…
A very “Nice” LUCKY STIFF at WSU
OGDEN — I think one of the toughest and consequently most satisfying part of theatre is returning to a show you know too well. This is most common when you…
XANADU is a Grand creative experience
SALT LAKE CITY — Based on a failed movie with a great soundtrack, the stage production of Xanadu offers a simple plot with plenty of humor and production numbers around…
Review from the Critics Institute, KCACTF 2012
At the 44th annual regional meeting of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Weber State University, UTBA was invited to participate in the critics’ workshop. At the workshop,…
XANADU is campy magic
OGDEN — When I agreed to review Xanadu at Weber State, I confess I knew next to nothing about the show. I was aware that it was a movie with…
SLEEPY HOLLOW: The Legend Lives On
CENTERVILLE — CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s beautiful new facility that truly impressed me from the lobby to the friendly staff, to the beautiful stage and technological capabilities. Jim Christian, writer and…
You really gotta go… to Urinetown
SALT LAKE CITY — Behold, a story of class distinctions, oppression, corruption, and revolution. Weighty topics, don’t you think? So, let’s lighten it up a bit with a concept that…
A toe-tapping “Anything Goes”
OGDEN — Weber State University’s performance of Anything Goes is a witty combination of slapstick humor, unlikely romance, and colorful scenery, all set to the swinging tunes of the beloved…
Love Italiano at WSU’s LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
OGDEN — All I knew going in was that this was a musical that had a lot of Italian. Forget about enjoying the story and learning new melodies. I was…