A killer production of SWEENEY TODD at The Grand Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — I had pretty high expectations for The Grand’s staging of Sweeney Todd. Between my adoration of Grand Theatre’s previous productions and my exposure to this play…
SLEEPY HOLLOW is a fun and mysterious gallop into fall
WEST VALLEY — The recent crispness in the air sets an appropriate tone for the opening of Sleepy Hollow, the current musical at West Valley Arts. Walking into the theatre,…
Raise your voice in praise of Hopebox Theatre’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
KAYSVILLE — The lobby of the Hopebox Theatre is lined with plaques for recipients of the company’s Wall of Hope. A few dozen names are commemorated, each tied to a…
Don’t wait until the “Last Midnight” to see INTO THE WOODS at Four Seasons
SMITHFIELD — Come along on a magical journey Into the Woods where fairy tales merge and giants wreck havoc on everyone’s happily ever after. With music and lyrics by Stephen…
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Parker Theatre is a delightful smash
SOUTH SALT LAKE — What happens when you mix a zany Victorian theatre troupe, an unfinished murder mystery novel by Charles Dickens, and a heaping helping of audience interaction? You…
CenterPoint’s JEKYLL AND HYDE is a fine start to the spooky season
CENTERVILLE — The history of the musical Jekyll and Hyde is about as the strange case of the original story itself. It made its debut in 1990 in Texas, but…
Utah stars shine with JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT IN CONCERT at the Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — The most reviewed play by UTBA, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (directed by Tanner J. Christensen) is playing a brief weekend run in a concert…
SCERA’s INTO THE WOODS is worth the journey to attend
OREM — Into the Woods, while already well-known for its creative spins on common fairy tales (with a book written by James Lapine and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim),…
A topsy-turvy good time at the Zig’s HUNCHBACK
OGDEN — Walking into the Ziegfeld Theater feels like coming home. I have only seen one other production at the Zig and had nearly forgotten the feeling of joy, inclusion,…
Payson’s “Doin’ What Come Natur’lly” with a fun ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
PAYSON — There are some shows that, even with their flaws, stand the test of time and are always a joy to watch. Annie Get Your Gun is such a…