The Ruth Stages a Classic WIZARD OF OZ
PLEASANT GROVE — In my opinion, The Wizard of Oz is the greatest film of all time, bar none. So it’s no surprise that it’s often performed onstage. The Ruth…
Young Rockstars Shine in Scera’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
OREM — Based on the beloved 2003 comedy, School of Rock is an upbeat musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and book by Julian Fellowes.…
Italian Art Soars in BYU’s THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
PROVO — When I saw that a student production at BYU requested a review from our organization, I was thoroughly intrigued. Because student productions only perform for a few days…
Mischief & Mirth highlight SGMT’s Beautiful Production of EMMA
ST. GEORGE — In what can suitably be described as a humorous, heart-warming evening, St. George Musial Theater has once again proved itself to be a delightful escape from the…
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY!! is the Perfect Comfort Show
CEDAR CITY — The World According to SNOOPY!! was performed by The Forge Center for the Arts at the Cedar Fun Center Stage. It was directed and produced by Ellen…
Everyone is Welcome at Ziegfeld’s PROM
OGDEN — The Prom, a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin debuted on Broadway in 2018 and…
GREAT COMET at UVU is too Cosmically Energetic to Pass Up
OREM — Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 is a musical that hits the ground running. The opening number is fast, the relationships are complex, and the characters…
Meddling, Music, and Marriage: EMMA shines at West Valley
WEST VALLEY CITY — Walking into the West Valley Performing Arts Center for Kate Hamill’s Emma, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was going to get. I’m an avid reader…
Musical Theater Melds with the Bard in SGMT’s KISS ME, KATE
ST. GEORGE — In the theater world, productions are often sorted into various genres: the musicals, the comedies, the dramas; while other times they are lumped together by the playwrights…
The Ruth’s Forever Plaid Delivers Nostalgia and Tight Harmonies
PLEASANT GROVE— On February 9, 1964, the world changed forever—at least for the fictional singing group known as The Plaids. Forever Plaid imagines the bittersweet fate of this four-man harmony…