The World’s Most Famous Diary, Live on Stage
PROVO — I saw a play at BYU,The Diary of Anne Frank, which has to be the most read diary in the world. Everybody knows the story of a little…
More Mystery on the Moors is a Jolly Good Whodunit
OREM — On entering the dining room at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Orem we were immediately engaged by members of the play cast. It was obvious from the accents…
An Unexpected "Souvenir"
PROVO — It has been awhile since I’ve reviewed a show and after a very hectic Saturday, I truly was not looking forward to a night at the Covey. I…
Anything is possible with Hale’s Seussical
OREM — “When you think, do you dream?” asked Horton the Elephant. “In bright colors!” replied Jojo the Boy. The Hale Center Theater Orem dreamt just a big (and definitely…
Orphans shine in "Annie"
OREM — As a red head, Annie has always had a special place in my heart. It’s every little girl’s dream to sing “Tomorrow,” right? It was certainly mine. The…
The Plan: 6 Stories of Faith and Choices
PROVO — In The Plan, a new play written and directed by Eric Samuelsen, we are taken on a journey into the lives of real people of the Old Testament…
WWJD is a Refreshing Look at…well…you know
PROVO — I had some pre-conceived notions about the play, WWJD, written by Anna Lewis, being performed at the Provo Theater. I thought: (1) WWJD was going to be about…
A myth with new music: Oedipus
PROVO — Have you ever seen a work of art, face to face, that is nearly 3,000 years old? That’s what seeing a live production of Oedipus Rex is like—only…
Jane Austen’s "Persuasion": Adaptation and Lost Love
PROVO — By definition an adaptation in something new created out of the original. Some things will be lost, others gained. Such is the case with Melissa Leilani Larson’s stage…
Hale gives "Hairspray" a new look
OREM — Hairspray is a show that many people are familiar with, whether it be in movie form or from a stage production, and everyone seems to have an idea…