Midvale’s All Shook Up Ain’t No Friend of Mine
MIDVALE — As my husband, teenage son, and I entered the theatre to see All Shook Up, black and white videos of ‘50s singers such as the Big Bopper, Buddy…
SUNSET BOULEVARD: not quite timeless, but definitely timely
SALT LAKE CITY – Theatre in America has reached one of those critical transitions that redefines how we approach art. Recent cuts by the NEA have led to numerous (and…
Anything is possible with Hale’s Seussical
OREM — “When you think, do you dream?” asked Horton the Elephant. “In bright colors!” replied Jojo the Boy. The Hale Center Theater Orem dreamt just a big (and definitely…
Orphans shine in "Annie"
OREM — As a red head, Annie has always had a special place in my heart. It’s every little girl’s dream to sing “Tomorrow,” right? It was certainly mine. The…
Oklahoma! is a Heap Better’n OK!
MAGNA — I hadn’t seen Oklahoma! in years and my two play-going companions, my husband and 15-year-old son, had never seen the live version, so it was a treat to…
Can’t Help Falling in Love with "All Shook Up"
DRAPER — Community theater serves many different purposes, but I think one of the greatest is the uniting of people from various walks of life for about two hours in…
Empress’ La Mancha is a dream
MAGNA — I think there are three great American musicals. They are, in no particular order: The Music Man, 1776 and Man of La Mancha. The last one may surprise…
"The Phantom of the OBT" is Frighteningly, Fiendishly Funny
SALT LAKE CITY — My family and I recently saw a production of Phantom of the Opera at Spanish Fork High School. (That was excellent, by the way.) So we…
Hale gives "Hairspray" a new look
OREM — Hairspray is a show that many people are familiar with, whether it be in movie form or from a stage production, and everyone seems to have an idea…
Hale’s "Tale of Two Cities" is ALMOST the best of times
WEST VALLEY CITY — A Tale of Two Cities is a powerful and emotional show. The story is complicated, which I should have expected, having been based on the novel…