AIDA’s strong suits outweigh its flaws
AMERICAN FORK — Based on the popular Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi of the same name, the musical Aida (with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice and…
Herriman’s PETER PAN is a High-Flying Adventure
HERRIMAN — In my experience, Herriman Arts Council puts on a decent show, and its latest musical, Peter Pan (a musical adaption of the play by J.M. Barrie; with music…
Utah Festival Opera makes FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and Logan a perfect match
LOGAN — Fiddler on the Roof, that old musical theatre favorite, written by Joseph Stein with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, has been making a tremendous…
Utah Festival Opera has an artistic approach to JOSEPH and his coat
LOGAN — I was raised on musicals. Growing up I often watched the movies, attended performances, participated in shows, and even listened to the records while singing along and dancing…
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is thoroughly remarkable
IVINS — Tuachan’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie was nothing short of remarkable and easily ranks as one of the best musicals in the state this past year. Tuachan truly…
I have confidence in SCERA’s SOUND OF MUSIC
OREM — It would probably be impossible to create a better opening scene of SCERA’s production of The Sound of Music. As Chelsea Hendrickson sang the opening notes of the…
Daring ingenuity in Kaysville City’s SCARLET PIMPERNEL
KAYSVILLE — The Scarlet Pimpernel emphasizes the power of a few men’s ingenuity to overcome remarkable odds. Kaysville City’s recent production definitely embodied this. It’s an awe inspiring task to…
MULAN struggles to move from children’s theatre to main stage
IVINS — Disney’s Mulan, with music and lyrics by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, Stephen Schwartz, Jeanine Tesori and Alexa Junge, and a book adaptation from the animated film of…
With time, FOOTLOOSE could dance into audience hearts
WEST VALLEY CITY — From its mid-1980’s beginning as a major motion picture to its late 1990’s transition to the musical theatre stage, Footloose has presented its themes of growth…
Egyptian Theatre’s EVITA falters technically, but features strong performances
PARK CITY — Evita, as presented by the Egyptian Theater, tells the story of former Argentinian first lady Eva Perón. From humble origins, to a B-film star, to her slow…