Orem Hale’s THE HELLO GIRLS Recreates History
OREM — The Hello Girls, a musical written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, is a somewhat newer musical, having first premiered in 2018 off Broadway. The show has only…
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,…
Prepare for a night of levity in Orem Hale’s THE 39 STEPS
OREM — It is the second time I have seen The 39 Steps on the Utah stage. It is a lovely parody of an old Alfred Hitchcock movie. This adaptation…
Fun for the whole family at HCTO’s PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
OREM – We all know the story of Peter Pan: J. M. Barrie’s boy who never grew up, instead leading a band of children on an eternity of adventures with…
A youthful classic in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE in Orem
OREM — There are standards of the Utah stage, titles that though oft repeated can still pack the punch and delight despite the fact that they play so frequently. Joseph…
THE 39 STEPS runs on frenetic hilarity
OREM — Richard Hannay was a typical London bachelor, until a temptress foisted herself upon him in his flat. Turned out she was a spy with a price on her…