Fall “sincerely in love” with Pioneer Theatre’s THE MUSIC MAN
SALT LAKE CITY — The Music Man has become so entrenched in American culture since its premiere in 1957 that reviewing it is like reviewing the Liberty Bell or Yellowstone…
5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE is simply delicious
Salt Lake City – Silver Summit Theatre Company, in conjunction with A-Muses, fabulously presents the regional premiere of 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, a hysterical political and social commentary of…
A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG is a striking premiere
PROVO — I am always curious at the foundation of new theater companies: what niche they seek to fill in their locales and what stories they seek to tell. Most…
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU charms and delights
OREM — There’s something warming in rediscovering an old love, in remembering things once lost. I recall days spent in my youth, curled up with a mug of hot chocolate,…
OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS serves up laughter and memories
WEST VALLEY CITY — In Over the River and Through the Woods 29-year-old Nick Cristano (played by Alex King) has dinner at the home of his maternal grandparents, the Gianellis,…
MOCKINGBIRD is a beautiful insight into the autistic world
SALT LAKE CITY — The image of the mockingbird lies significantly, but also subtly throughout the text of this play. Caitlin flits about the stage with magnificent energy, repeating and…
Ziegfeld’s LES MISERABLES is worth a watch
OGDEN — I still remember the first time I finally saw Les Misérables on stage. Having listened to the music on my tape player (yes, I am that old) from…
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is a sure shot in Ogden
OGDEN — Annie Get Your Gun is the quintessential classic American musical. Premiering in 1946, this show was written with Ethel Merman in mind, and it has had many revivals,…
GUYS AND DOLLS at SCERA is no gamble
OREM — “Luck Be a Lady Tonight,” sings gambler Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls. But really, it’s the audience that has the good luck in this production currently playing…
SLAC’s MR. PERFECT is flighty fantasy fun
SALT LAKE CITY — What do a quirky flight attendant, a voiceover actor, a pseudo-religious leader, and a self-help author have in common? They are all cosmically linked in a…