SCERA’s THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is “Not a Loser”
OREM — There was nobody more skeptical than I was when I first heard of the plans for a Broadway musical of the hit Nickelodeon TV show Spongebob Squarepants. I…
Enjoying Utah Shakespeare’s SOUND OF MUSIC is easy as “Do-Re-Mi”
CEDAR CITY — The Sound of Music has never waned in popularity since its Broadway premiere in 1959. But this year in Utah, the show is enjoying a surge in…
A mouth-watering production of SWEENEY TODD at Utah Shakespeare
CEDAR CITY — The decision to mount a musical in a space modeled after Shakespeare‘s original Globe Theatre may seem odd. But when that musical is Sweeney Todd, the decision…
Tragedy mixed with triumph in THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Tuacahn
IVINS — In the past three years alone, film has imagined the lives of Aretha Franklin, (Respect), Freddy Mercurcy (Bohemian Rhapsody), Elton John (Rocketman), and Elvis Presley (Elvis). Broadway has…
FREAKY FRIDAY is full of family-friendly charm
LOGAN — Freaky Friday is a musical, with music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, and a script by Bridget Carpenter. Unlike a lot of popular summer festival shows,…
96,000 reasons to see IN THE HEIGHTS at West Valley Arts
WEST VALLEY CITY — When In The Heights, featuring songs by then-unknown Lin-Manuel Miranda, premiered, it won the hearts of New York City — and the 2008 Tony Award for…
Don’t let BIG FISH at CenterPoint wriggle away
CENTERVILLE — Big Fish, the big story about Edward Bloom, is based on a novel by Daniel Wallace and a film written by John August and directed by Tim Burton.…
Creekside’s TUCK EVERLASTING is idyllic outdoor theatre
CEDAR HILLS — There are few things I love more than an outdoor play or musical. I find it very relaxing to settle down on my blanket and breathe in…
HCTO’s THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is a gem for theatre fans and others
OREM — Experienced a theatergoer often see the same shows performed time and time again. Nowhere is that more true at the moment in Utah than the musical The Drowsy…
Actors are greatest part of Terrace Plaza’s MARY POPPINS
WASHINGTON TERRACE — Adapting any film to the stage is never an easy task, and the difficulty is heightened when transitioning one of the most beloved films of all time,…