OLIVER! at the Heritage Theatre shines brightly
PERRY — It is amazing it has taken me this long to see a production of Oliver! on the stage. Of course, I have seen the Oscar-winning film adaptation of…
GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE at HCTO is a luxurious, dazzling farce
OREM — Something I love about the Hale Center Theater in Orem is that nearly every show feels dedicated to honest, exceptional storytelling. With a luxurious set, crisp dialects, and…
DEAR EVAN HANSEN provides hope in a busy modern world
SALT LAKE CITY — In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen to shut down while the show was playing in Salt Lake City.…
Terrace Plaza’s TUCK EVERLASTING comes through the shadows with joy
OGDEN — Tuck Everlasting, the musical based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt, with music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and a book by Claudia Shear and TIm…
Weber State’s MATCHSTICK GIRL strikes a warm feeling inside
OGDEN — Going to see a world premiere of a new musical can be, as Forrest Gump says, a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gunna get. Instead of…
Seek THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Ziegfeld Theatre
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theatre continues its season with a talent-saturated production of The Scarlet Pimpernel. With the book and lyrics by Nan Knighton and music by Frank Wildhorn, this…
TITANIC at the HCT is impressively grand
SANDY– The Hale Centre Theatre has turned their Young Living arena theatre into an enormous ship, but you wouldn’t know it while waiting for the show to begin. The stage…
Ogden Musical Theatre’s THE SECRET GARDEN is worth seeking out
OGDEN — As a young lover of theatre, there are certain shows that forever remain with you. In 1991, The Secret Garden opened on Broadway with music by Lucy Simon…
Brigham City’s FREAKY FRIDAY is a testament to the power of community
BRIGHAM CITY — Theatre goes in cycles, and as much as we try to avoid it, there always seems to be those one or two shows that everyone is producing…
Hopebox presents a wonderful SPELLING BEE
KAYSVILLE — The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful little show with music and lyrics by William Finn, based on a book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by…