tim rice

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…

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…

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…

CENTERVILLE — In Utah, it’s obvious that Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice) is an audience favorite. Multiple productions of Joseph crop…

MAGNA — Although it’s a play that I’ve enjoyed for years, the Empress Theatre showed me on Monday night why Beauty and the Beast isn’t merely a good musical. As…

SANDY — Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened on Friday at the Sandy Amphitheatre under the direction of Trevor Jerome. It is a pleasing production, but it is missing…

IVINS — Based on an animated film that contains a larger than life Genie, a mystical Cave of Wonders, magic carpet rides and talking animals, Aladdin is an unlikely candidate…

MURRAY — According to the Really Useful Company, the company that owns the rights to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as of 2008 there have been over 20,000 amateur…

SALT LAKE CITY — Every so often, Broadway sees a show that is not only a smash hit, but influences many musical productions for years afterwards. Famous musicals like Oklahoma!,…

PARK CITY — Historically, Jesus of Nazareth is a polarizing figure. Some see him as a deity; others, as an effective teacher; still others, as a fraud. Whether you believe…