The magic of THE MASQUE OF BEAUTY & THE BEAST
SALT LAKE CITY — My first time attending a show at The Children’s Theater was tonight for The Masque of Beauty and the Beast. I expected a cast of young…
Magna’s FOREVER PLAID delivers lots of nostalgia
MAGNA —I grew up in Payson, Utah—a decidedly small town. I hold many fond memories of nights spent with my family at the Payson Huish movie theater. I know we…
Reviewing community theatre and SWEENEY TODD in Midvale
MIDVALE — Few modern musicals can boast the almost cult status that Sweeney Todd has. I have been a fan of the show since I first saw the recording of…
Hale Centre Theatre’s MY FAIR LADY
WEST VALLEY CITY — It’ s perfectly natural to walk into a theater with certain expectations, certain requirements that will tell you whether or not the company performed this show…
Worshipping the GOD OF CARNAGE
SALT LAKE CITY — Parenting is a tricky business; as a single, childless individual I find it incredibly intimidating. Yasmina Reza’s Tony award-winning God of Carnage, translated by Christopher Hampton,…
WAVES OF MU is food for your brain and soul
SALT LAKE CITY — I hesitate to review this show using any sort of absolutes. I’m not going to say, “The show was this,” or “It had this effect,” because…
STREET THEATER tells of “The Night the Gays Fought Back”
SALT LAKE CITY — Not many people outside of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) community have heard of the Stonewall riots. However, for those in this community,…
THE RIDE DOWN MOUNT MORGAN is a bumpy one
SALT LAKE CITY — Lyman Felt is a fellow who is quite proud of the fact that he lives his life to the fullest. He is robustly healthy in his…
KNIGHT FOR A DAY premieres at Draper Historic
DRAPER — I love attending the premiere of a new script. Sure, it’s nice to go to a production of a classic script where you are pretty sure of what…
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…