PG Players’ The Foreigner delivers big laughs and valuable lesson
PLEASANT GROVE — The first time I saw The Foreigner was around 1990 or 1991 at Timpview High School in Provo. My cousin, who has more talent in his little…
Geek Out About Timpanogos Valley Theatre’s THE NERD
HEBER CITY — In the opening scene of Larry Schue’s The Nerd, protagonist Willum Cubbert sits in his living room on the night of his Birthday. While he hears message…
Faulty direction makes HCTO’s THE FOREIGNER miss the point
OREM — Described on Instagram as an “uproarious comedy classic” that will make you “laugh till you cry,” Hale Center Theater Orem’s The Foreigner is marketed as a lighthearted, uplifting,…
Say “Gok” to THE FOREIGNER at West Valley Arts
WEST VALLEY CITY — The Foreigner is such a well-crafted comedy that it is nearly impossible to put on a bad production of the play. West Valley Arts has a…
Don’t be a stranger to THE FOREIGNER in Spanish Fork
SPANISH FORK — In live theatre, expectations matter. If a theatre company builds up expectations too high, then a satisfactory production can feel disappointing. Several years ago, a theatre company…
THE FOREIGNER’s humor translates extremely well
ST. GEORGE — Amid the strains of panic and COVID-19-induced quarantines, there is an effective antidote to combat the hysteria—a little something called laughter. On the night before the government-encouraged…
A forgettable production of THE NERD at the Covey
PROVO — If somebody had saved your life, what would you do in return? That’s the fundamental question behind Larry Shue‘s comedy The Nerd. Playing now at the Covey Center…
Laughter not a stranger to Utah Shakespeare’s THE FOREIGNER
CEDAR CITY — It starts out as an innocent trip for Charlie Baker. In need of an escape from his troubles, Charlie’s friend persuades him to visit a bed and…
Personality abounds in Lyric Rep’s THE FOREIGNER
LOGAN — Charlie Baker tries to adapt to a new environment and find the perfect method to avoid conversation with strangers. A humble bed and breakfast in a different country…
Nerd out with HCT’s THE NERD
WEST VALLEY CITY — For years a colleague of mine has been telling me how hilarious The Nerd, by Larry Shue, is. I recently had the opportunity to watch The…