“Come to the CABARET” at the University of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Joe Masteroff, originally opened on Broadway in 1966 and has been revived…
HAIRPSRAY national tour showcases the play’s charm and hope
SALT LAKE CITY — Some Broadway shows can be a struggle to enjoy because of their heavy themes and sobering stories. Next to Normal or Spring Awakening come to mind.…
Directing, acting in Westminster’s FIRST DATE are show’s appeal
SALT LAKE CITY — First Date (directed by Jared Larkin and with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner) opens with four different characters offering one liners about…
Catch a great show at CATCH ME IF YOU CAN in St. George
ST. GEORGE — Catch Me If You Can at the St. George Musical Theater is an enjoyable night of charm and deceit. With book by Terrence McNally, Music by Marc…
Start a new tradition with FIDDLER at Regalo in Lehi
LEHI — One of the most impressive new players on the local theater scene in Utah County is the Regalo Theater Company in Lehi. I have absolutely loved everything I’ve…
BRIGHT STAR shines at Hopebox
KAYSVILLE — Bright Star is a new musical written by Steve Martin, Edie Brickell. The story follows the lives of two writers as they try to find their way in…
MATILDA heals and entertains beautifully at CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — CenterPoint Legacy Theatre has mounted the hit musical Matilda (with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly based on the children’s novel of…
Blessed are the audience members of BYU’s GODSPELL
PROVO — Godspell at BYU is a revelation. The musical, with a script by John-Michael Tebelak and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (including some new lyrics introduced in the…
Amid the clovers, SEUSSICAL at Bluffdale Arts can be found
BLUFFDALE — Have you heard the story of Mrs. McCave who had 23 sons, and she named them all Dave? Well, onstage that kind of chaos was real, as there…
Celebrate Sondheim’s brilliance at PTC’S PUTTING IT TOGETHER
SALT LAKE CITY — “Content dictates form. Less is more. God is in the details.” That is, per the musical genius of Stephen Sondheim, a revolutionary of musical theatre whose…