"Scoundrels" not dirty or rotten; but not special, either
WEST VALLEY CITY — Every time I attend a show at the West Valley Hale, what I look forward to most is the design. When I walk into the theater…
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WEST VALLEY CITY — Every time I attend a show at the West Valley Hale, what I look forward to most is the design. When I walk into the theater…
CEDAR CITY — The Music Man is a staple of the American theatre. Debuting on Broadway 54 years ago, this beloved show has been produced thousands of times, been incarnated…
MAGNA — Putting on an acceptable stage production of what is arguably the best-known musical of all time is a tall order, but The Empress Theatre’s production of The Sound…
OREM — Singin’ in the Rain has been one of my favorite musicals since I first saw it years ago. The story is reminiscent, the music is well known, and…
PARK CITY — As you enter the Egyptian Theater in Park City to sit down and watch Gutenberg! The Musical!, you notice that this may not be your typical evening…
SALT LAKE CITY — Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boubil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables. The title has been a major force in musical…
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…
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…
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…
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…