A reimagined BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at BYU
PROVO — For some people, it will be sacrilege. In this production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the Beast does not wear an eighteenth century blue suit to dance…
TRAIL OF DREAMS is about “Ordinary People,” but is no ordinary musical
OREM — In history, truth is often stranger, more exciting, more tragic, and more miraculous than any fiction that could be manufactured. This is especially true, perhaps, for stories of…
With DAMES AT SEA, “good times are here to stay”
NEW YORK CITY — A character in a Broadway musical arrives from Utah in a strange land. The Utahn, naïve and hopeful, must learn to adjust to the harsh reality…
CARRIE: THE MUSICAL is bloody good
SALT LAKE CITY — Fresh off of Broadway and as the first Utah premiere, Carrie: The Musical is a tragic and cautionary tale. With a cast of 18, a live…
BIG FISH is big fun!
WEST VALLEY CITY — Big Fish is an adventurous story full of every element a good writer could hope to include. Written by John August, with music and lyrics by…
A peachy production of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Orem – As a child I fell in love with the stories of Roald Dahl, and as an adult nothing has changed. They are imaginative, sometimes a little twisted, and…
AIDA in Centerville is elaborate & lively
CENTERVILLE — The production of Aida at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville is a refreshing delight, with plenty of heart and enough surprises to keep me on the edge of…
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE serves up an irresistible treat
OGDEN — Most people have never heard of the composing team Lieber and Stoller. In fact, Jim Christian, the director and choreographer of Weber State University’s most recent offering, Smokey…
THE ADDAMS FAMILY hosts a kooky, funny family fun night
OGDEN — As a reviewer of local theatrical productions, I try and focus on the performances, direction, and technical aspects of the show. Because a vast majority of shows are…
New musical BUMS! has promise
PROVO — Bums! is a new musical dramedy with book, music, and lyrics by local playwright Stephen Gashler. It’s about Edward Pibbles, a young accountant from New York who has…