Tuacahn’s visually stunning THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME lacks heart
IVINS — After a few years since my last visit to Tuacahn, where I reviewed The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 2016, I was happy to again attend the beautiful…
Blessed are the audience members of BYU’s GODSPELL
PROVO — Godspell at BYU is a revelation. The musical, with a script by John-Michael Tebelak and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (including some new lyrics introduced in the…
A noteworthy HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Draper Historic Theatre
DRAPER — When I saw that The Hunchback of Notre Dame was included in the 2022 season lineup at Draper Historic Theatre, I was initially surprised and apprehensive that a…
God bless America at UVU’s GODSPELL
OREM — When I went to Godspell at Utah Valley University, there were some things I was anticipating. A musical with good songs? Yeah. Some solid vocal talent? Sure. Jesus,…
A glimpse of heaven’s light at HCTO’s HUNCHBACK
OREM — David Paul Smith, director of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Hale Center Theater in Orem, was bullied as a child. Why is this relevant? Because during…
Great direction and lead redeem Hopebox’s HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
KAYSVILLE — The classic story of The Hunchback of Notre Dame dates back to 1831 with the novel published by Victor Hugo. Since that time, it has been retold in…
Hear the Bells of Notre Dame at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
CENTERVILLE — If you haven’t had the privilege of being a patron at the CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Davis County, you are missing out. Audience members are greeted by a…
No other show “quite as popular as” WICKED
SALT LAKE CITY — The latest and arguably the most popular production to grace the stage of the Eccles Theater this year is the touring production of Wicked, the musical…
Believe in the PRINCE OF EGYPT adaptation at Tuacahn
IVINS — The story of The Prince of Egypt is a familiar one, built on the foundations of a biblical story. Most people have some knowledge of Exodus, and the…
Hale’s MY SON PINOCCHIO is “like a bolt of the blue”
SANDY — When I heard that My Son Pinocchio was available to review, I was ecstatic. As a little kid, I remember watching the classic Disney film Pinocchio, and the…