The gift of laughter from Desert Star’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE to Utah
MURRAY — One of the great things about going to Desert Star Playhouse is you almost always walk away feeling good about life again. My wife and I were able…
LEGALLY BRUNETTE (mostly) makes a case for laughs and entertainment
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse is usually sold out and there’s a reason why. The staff at Desert Star knows what they’re doing, and they do it well. Don’t let…
HUNK-CULES: A Greek . . . comedy?
MURRAY — In addition to Hercules being one of my all time favorite Disney movies, I am fascinated by Greek myth. So although the “parody” thing isn’t one of my…
Say, “I Do, I Do in the Sky” to Hale’s DROWSY CHAPERONE
OREM — Everybody loves to share their favorite music with their family and friends. It may be while on a long drive, during a holiday weekend, or just as part…
Nothing to fear from Goldilocks at Desert Star
MURRAY — Desert Star is somewhat unique in the dinner theater genre. They know what works for them and they do it well. They have created a very well-oiled machine…
Fun "Kung Fooey" Could Do More
SALT LAKE CITY — As a reviewer and theater-goer, when I attend a show, I truly want to be entertained. I want all the performers to be wonderful, and the…
Desert Star Playhouse’s Sheer-Luck is Sheer Bliss!
MURRAY — I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, so I was super excited to go see the musical melodrama Sheer-Luck Holmes, Clueless Again at Desert Star Playhouse in Murray.
Argh! OBT’s Pirates of the Carabiner is Yo-Ho-Hum
SALT LAKE CITY — I reviewed the Off Broadway Theater’s (OBT) current musical, Pirates of the Carabiner, written and directed by Eric. R. Jensen, on Saturday. I was looking forward…
"Hillbillies" is a Heapin’ Helpin’ of Fun
MURRAY — Desert Star has been a Utah staple for years. And they have a tried and true formula that has worked for as long as they have been running.…
"The Phantom of the OBT" is Frighteningly, Fiendishly Funny
SALT LAKE CITY — My family and I recently saw a production of Phantom of the Opera at Spanish Fork High School. (That was excellent, by the way.) So we…