LADY DAY hits strong, bittersweet note
SALT LAKE CITY — When I think of Billie Holiday, I think of black and white album covers, gardenias, and her incredibly distinctive and often imitated voice. Pygmalion Productions’s Lady…
LEGENDS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW permeated with Halloween spirit
BLUFFDALE — There is so much that is inherently theatrical about Halloween. It’s a great excuse for everyone to dress up in costume, pretend to be someone else, and show…
A vibrant greeting to HELLO, DOLLY!
MAGNA — I’ve always laughed a little at the lyrics, “My heart is about to burst. My head is about to pop!” They’re expressing great excitement, obviously, but it creates…
Pioneer’s OF MICE AND MEN is simply powerful
SALT LAKE CITY — When I hear the name John Steinbeck, my mind immediately flashes back to my high school days and reading books that were incomprehensible to me in…
MY SON PINOCCHIO teaches important lesson to children and parents
RIVERTON — A fun way to experience traditional stories is to see how they are told from another perspective or with a new twist. I think this is what makes…
Uneven OLIVER! rallies in second act
WEST VALLEY CITY — It’s an unusual experience when to go into intermission thinking that you are going to write one review and leave the show ready to write another.…
Get your fix of sex, guns, and rock & roll in BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
SALT LAKE CITY — Remember those times in high school history when your teacher would say something really interesting like, “Andrew Jackson’s wife was actually already married to someone else…
Grand Theatre provides moments in the woods with INTO THE WOODS
SALT LAKE CITY — Right about the time the Baker’s Wife (Stephanie Purcell) and Cinderella’s Prince (Doug Irey) started their song “Moments in the Woods,” I really got lost in…
Wasatch’s COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE is lethargic, flawed
SALT LAKE CITY — I’ll admit it. I was selfish when I saw that The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) was on UTBA’s reviewing calendar again. I snatched up the…
The Hive’s WHO ARE YOU? leaves many questions, few answers
SALT LAKE CITY — As a playwright and a theatre teacher, I am always excited to see new work. Saturday night at the Sugar Space was no exception, as I…