DADDY LONG LEGS at Simon Fest is a treat
CEDAR CITY — Daddy Long Legs the Musical was a wonderful addition to the Simon Festival this year. I loved the music and lyrics (by Paul Gordon), the stage setup,…
I DO! I DO! is entertaining and hopeful at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — I Do! I Do! is a two person musical that was originally written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt as a vehicle for Mary Martin and Robert Preston.…
Hopebox’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a pleasant outing
KAYSVILLE — The hills are certainly alive, as theater has come back in full swing this summer. The Sound of Music is one of the most well known shows in…
UFO&MT’s THE FANTASTICKS is a classic that hits the right notes
LOGAN — Love is in the air in Logan as the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre’s production of The Fantasticks takes to the stage. I have not had a…
Hale’s GUYS AND DOLLS has New York dice & Cuban vice
SANDY — Guys and Dolls is an iconic 1950 Broadway musical whose songs have entered into the American songbook—in other words, they’re part of our culture. If you’re like me,…
MATILDA at the SCERA is so fun you’ll flip out!
OREM — Roald Dahl‘s Matilda the Musical at the Scera Shell Outdoor Theatre was a blast. The kids onstage were energetic and excellent performers, and the kids in the audience…
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s RAGTIME is a smashing “Success!”
CEDAR CITY — Ragtime is one of the greatest American musicals. And the production of Ragtime currently on stage at the Utah Shakespeare Festival must rank among this masterpiece’s greatest…
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Tuacahn will rock your socks off
IVINS — A masked audience is a poor reception for Million Dollar Quartet at Tuacahn this summer. What amazing talent! Yet the audience barely cheered, with their mouths all covered,…
SGMT’s SOUTH PACIFIC is a truly “enchanted evening”
ST. GEORGE — If one didn’t know better, one might think the illustrious Rodgers’ and Hammerstein had a crystal ball when they wrote the underlying themes of the classic musical…
Terrace’s NEWSIES shines
OGDEN — If you have not seen or heard of Newsies, I am a bit surprised, because this is the second review I have written about Newsies this week. Based…