A lovely THE PLAIN PRINCESS at Weber State
OGDEN — Anyone looking for a delightful, fresh, family-friendly show to attend this week with their little ones should look no further than Weber State University’s production of a new…
UTBA reactions to Audra McDonald’s Utah concert series
PROVO — One of the hottest theatre events this year in Utah is the concert series by 5-time Tony winner (and living Broadway legend) Audra McDonald. Famous for her starring…
Ziegfeld Theater’s JOSEPH is fun for all
OGEDN — “Back by Popular Demand” reads the website advertisement for this production, and it is certainly true that Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a very popular musical…
STEEL MAGNOLIAS is an emotional rollercoaster worth riding
OGDEN — I grew up watching the movie adaption of Robert Harding’s Steel Magnolias, so I was familiar with the play going into the Ziegfeld Theater’s production. But despite the…
SEUSSICAL pleased visually, lacked depth
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theater debuts their first family musical of the season. The new theater, commonly referred to as “the Zig,” takes a change of course from their standard…
Foibles abound in THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES
OGDEN — The Will Rogers Follies, book by Peter Stone, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman, is a fascinating story of a man…
In Good Company with THE MOUNTAINTOP
OGDEN — There’s a new kid in town, and she wants the Ogden theatre community to sit up and take notice in a big way. Alicia Washington is the artistic…
The Zig’s NEXT TO NORMAL is anything but ordinary
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theater’s production of Next to Normal (music by Tom Kitt; books and lyrics by Brian Yorkey) has set the bar very high for theater in 2013.…
Strong vocals keep WHITE CHRISTMAS merry and bright
OGDEN — Tucked away amongst a strip of stores on Washington Blvd in South Ogden is a seemingly incongruous addition to the neighborhood. The storefront is inviting, with bright lights…
A very “Nice” LUCKY STIFF at WSU
OGDEN — I think one of the toughest and consequently most satisfying part of theatre is returning to a show you know too well. This is most common when you…