Sweeping Music Highlights Hurricane’s ‘HUNCHBACK’
HURRICANE — Stepping into the auditorium at the Hurricane Fine Arts Center on a recent Friday night, I was immediately transported. Against an auditory backdrop of Gregorian chants, the towering,…
JERSEY BOYS at the Ruth is Overstuffed with Earworms
PLEASANT GROVE — The musical Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, starting from the initial discovery of Frankie and ending with the band’s induction…
Local Talent Shines in Fast-paced JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Until March 22, The Grand Theatre is taking on the daunting task of performing Jesus Christ Superstar. My dad first introduced me to the 1970 rock…
OBT’s GREECE IS THE WORD is a Funny Throwback
SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theater Company successfully brought music, myth, and mayhem to their new location at Alliance Theater in Trolley Square with their opening night performance…
SGMT’s ANYTHING GOES Cruises to Success
ST. GEORGE — From bow to stern, and port to starboard, the trip aboard the SS American in St. George Musical Theater’s production of Anything Goes is, to borrow a…
SLAC’S DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS FLIES HIGH
SALT LAKE CITY – As one of the only two professional theatres in Salt Lake City, it’s always fun to see what Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) is up to.…
Hale’s Delayed BEAUTY Undone by Beastly Production Choices
SANDY — Arriving at Hale Centre Theatre on November 13 with great anticipation to see the beloved Disney musical Beauty and the Beast, my niece and I were informed that…
The Sun Shines Today and ‘Tomorrow’ on SGMT’s ANNIE
ST. GEORGE — There’s a sentiment in the acting world that you must be careful when you agree to work with animals or children — because they tend to steal…
Modern, Magical PETER PAN at The Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan has been twisted, told and modified in a myriad of ways. In every media imaginable, the story of not wanting to grow…
The Scarlet Pimpernel at Old Grantsville fights with dull swords
GRANTSVILLE — The Scarlet Pimpernel is a musical adaptation of a book and movie by the same title. It follows the story of a band of men fighting back against…