DISNEY’S WHEN YOU WISH is a little girl’s dream come true
IVINS — On the surface, Disney’s When You Wish can be defined as a jukebox musical and described in a nutshell as Disney on Ice—without the ice. While lacking any…
WEST SIDE STORY is full of life and full of talent
OGDEN — The first time I went to New York City – over 5 years ago – my friends and family all prepared me to see and experience some of…
1776: a relevant show for today
OGDEN — 1776 is not a show I have seen produced very often, partly be due to the fact that finding over two dozen men to be in a show…
A meaningful MARY POPPINS at SCERA
OREM — The stage version of Mary Poppins differs from the Disney film in many ways. George Stiles and Anthony Drewe added new songs like “Practically Perfect,” and tweaked Richard…
Dive right into THE LITTLE MERMAID
WEST VALLEY CITY — In the hearts of Disney aficionados, The Little Mermaid holds a special place in animated history. After a string of mediocre animated films, this film (based…
Hale’s BIG FISH has a big heart
Orem—As told by Will Bloom (Jacob Theo Squire), “A man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. They live on after him, and in that way…
A surefire country hit at the Grand with ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE
SALT LAKE CITY – Ted Swindley’s Always… Patsy Cline has swept the nation since its debut in 1988, much like Patsy Cline herself in the 1950’s and 60’s. Directed by…
Utter nonsense to miss the Covey’s NUNSENSE
PROVO — On a weekend dominated by GDP-sized big budget films filled with superheroes and world domination, the Covey Center fights back with the most powerful agents they could find:…
Fall “sincerely in love” with Pioneer Theatre’s THE MUSIC MAN
SALT LAKE CITY — The Music Man has become so entrenched in American culture since its premiere in 1957 that reviewing it is like reviewing the Liberty Bell or Yellowstone…
Ziegfeld’s LES MISERABLES is worth a watch
OGDEN — I still remember the first time I finally saw Les Misérables on stage. Having listened to the music on my tape player (yes, I am that old) from…