Dark Twists Make an Enjoyable Journey at Heritage’s INTO THE WOODS
PERRY — During my favorite time of year, I love all kinds of dark and twisty tales. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is a mix of familiar…
The Eccles presents HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD: The Magic of Growing Up
SALT LAKE CITY — Growing up with Harry Potter, the Wizarding World is more than a collection of books to me. I grew up with the series and recall the…
Lyric Rep’s Gutenberg! The Musical! Offers Big Laughs
LOGAN — Returning to the Utah State University campus always brings a wave of nostalgia for me. I gave my teenage daughter a short tour as we walked the familiar…
Utah Festival’s PIRATES OF PENZANCE is a Modern Major Triumph
LOGAN — The Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre delivers a triumphant production of The Pirates of Penzance. The production is vibrant and fresh, while honoring Gilbert and Sullivan‘s beloved…
Terrible Title, Terrific Production: Hopebox’s URINETOWN Has Heart (Silver Cast)
KAYSVILLE — Urinetown has a title as absurd as its premise: a dystopian future where private toilets have been outlawed and citizens must pay a fee to use public amenities…
HARMONY Strikes a Powerful Chord at Hale Centre Theatre
SANDY CITY —As someone who grew up with a locker plastered with pictures of ’NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, I consider myself something of a 90s boy-band aficionado and enjoy…
HCT’s HALLMARKED delivers Small-Town Charm & Big-Stage Spectacle
SANDY — The world premiere of the new musical Hallmarked, by Michael D. Fox and Cameron, Dawn, and Quinn Dietlein is the opening production at the Hale Centre Theatre’s beautiful…
Meddling, Music, and Marriage: EMMA shines at West Valley
WEST VALLEY CITY — Walking into the West Valley Performing Arts Center for Kate Hamill’s Emma, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was going to get. I’m an avid reader…
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is So Good at Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — Broadway at the Eccles delivers exactly what the Utah premiere of A Beautiful Noise: A Neil Diamond Musical promises: a celebration of one of America’s most…
Hopebox WHITE CHRISTMAS is a Heartfelt Holiday Triumph (Teal Cast)
KAYSVILLE — I love attending the Hopebox Theatre because I am always impressed with the quality of their productions, brimming with local talent, artistic excellence, and genuine heart. Their mission—to…