An unfulfilling reinvention of OKLAHOMA! at the West Valley Hale
WEST VALLEY CITY — Producing a classic play can be a challenge for theatre artists. An inherent tension exists between the creative impulse to do something new and audience members’…
Ziegfeld Theater’s HAIRSPRAY has energy to spare
OGDEN – From the creative team of Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Thomas Meehan, the Broadway musical Hairspray gives audiences a front row seat to the American civil…
Humdrum SHREK in Cottonwood Heights
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — It’s difficult to review community theatre fairly because the reviewer has to make concessions for the limitations of this sort of show: a company’s non-professional cast and…
Say “Hello” to hilarious satire and surprising depth in THE BOOK OF MORMON
SALT LAKE CITY— Snark, bite, vulgarity, profanity, jaw-dropping irreverence, and extreme characterizations are all aspects fans might recognize from Trey Parker and Matt Stone‘s iconic South Park series. These are…
Sundance’s THE WIZARD OF OZ needs a little more magic
SUNDANCE — Theatre in the mountains surrounding Robert Redford’s Sundance resort is always magical. The journey by car up the canyon followed by the climb to the amphitheater (by foot…
“Something There” in Herriman’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
HERRIMAN — The production of Beauty and the Beast, as put on by the Herriman Arts Council was a captivating blend of Disney classic and original material. This story that…
Venture INTO THE WOODS like you never have before
OREM — Into the Woods is among the most popular musicals produced in Utah and for good reason. The familiar fairytale characters, the beautiful score by Stephen Sondheim and book…
Utah Festival Opera’s MAN OF LA MANCHA worth the quest
LOGAN — For 500 years, Miguel de Cervantes’ tale of Don Quixote has captivated readers. Now, half a century later, the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre pays proper homage…
Extraordinary production of ORDINARY DAYS
Salt Lake City — A small, intimate, black box theatre. A simple, yet colorful, set. A sold out opening night. This is the experience that greeted me as I attended…
HOW TO SUCCEED a delightful success at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has become an iconic look at the 1960’s workplace through the lens of musical theatre. It’s satirical, stereotypical, and sexist.…