Weber State’s MATCHSTICK GIRL strikes a warm feeling inside
OGDEN — Going to see a world premiere of a new musical can be, as Forrest Gump says, a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gunna get. Instead of…
Seek THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Ziegfeld Theatre
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theatre continues its season with a talent-saturated production of The Scarlet Pimpernel. With the book and lyrics by Nan Knighton and music by Frank Wildhorn, this…
Ogden Musical Theatre’s THE SECRET GARDEN is worth seeking out
OGDEN — As a young lover of theatre, there are certain shows that forever remain with you. In 1991, The Secret Garden opened on Broadway with music by Lucy Simon…
All you need is LOVE, LOVE, LOVE at Broadway On The Side
OGDEN — Weber County’s newest performing arts group is Broadway On The Side, whose mission is to provide unique, quality performances, performing arts education, and to raise funds to build…
Ziegfeld’s FOREVER PLAID is a harmonious treat
OGDEN — Forever Plaid is the jukebox review musical with a book by Stuart Ross that has been around since 1989, delighting audiences that love good 4-part harmony and corny…
Terrace Plaza’s THE MARVELOUS WONDRETTES is, in a word, marvelous
OGDEN — The Marvelous Wonderettes is a jukebox musical with a book by Roger Bean that has compiled pop style music from the 50s and 60s. It uses a quartet…
WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS hits festive note at Broadway on the Side
OGDEN — Broadway on the Side is a new performing group in Ogden, and We Need a Little Christmas is the second show they have invited Utah Theatre Bloggers to…
“Thank You Very Much” for SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Terrace Plaza
OGDEN — Last week I reviewed a new production of Charles Dickens‘s classic story A Christmas Carol over at the Parker Theatre (which I was very impressed with) and today…
A visually, emotionally, miserably stunning SWEENEY at Weber State
OGDEN — I am not a huge fan of Sweeney Todd, I’ll admit that right off. It’s too dissonant, too despairing, too dreadful to appeal much. I recognize the genius…
Stellar vocals make HEROES AND VILLAINS a guaranteed good time
OGDEN — I just became acquainted with a performing group in Weber County, and they are delightful. Broadway on the Side gives a “let’s get together and put on a…