WONDERLAND bubbles with spectacle, but leaves audience wondering
IVINS — The story of Alice in Wonderland has always been a strange one. So, when given an opportunity to review Wonderland (a musical by Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy…
Draper Arts Council’s HAIRSPRAY has shine and holds firm
DRAPER — The summer musical season at the Draper Amphitheater is a long-standing annual tradition. Their latest production (the musical Hairspray) not only lives up to this tradition but may…
Lehi’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is a lovely theatrical experience
LEHI — There is something magical that happens every once in a while in community theatre. It is a unique, special group of people; some have years of stage experience,…
STEEL MAGNOLIAS is intimate and polished at the Covey
PROVO — Steel Magnolias at the Covey Center for the Arts is a heartwarming romp. Set in a 1980s beauty salon in Northwest Louisiana, Steel Magnolias is dripping with southern…
Overjoyed and overwhelmed and over par at Pioneer’s HELLO, DOLLY!
SALT LAKE CITY — The act one finale of Hello, Dolly! is “Before the Parade Passes By,” an anthem about soldiering forward in life. Like a parade, Pioneer Theatre Company’s…
Bow down to the 50th anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SALT LAKE CITY — Jesus Christ Superstar first conquered the stage in 1971. Subsequent revivals have dotted the globe and affirmed the supremacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock score and…
A noteworthy HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Draper Historic Theatre
DRAPER — When I saw that The Hunchback of Notre Dame was included in the 2022 season lineup at Draper Historic Theatre, I was initially surprised and apprehensive that a…
Charm and music give the Empress a win with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
MAGNA — The Drowsy Chaperone is currently a trending show in Utah, with no less than six companies in the Salt Lake Area performing this show this year. With all…
BODY AWARENESS is less than enlightening at Pygmalion
SALT LAKE CITY — As great as a big boisterous musical might be, there is also something special about going to a small play that tries to tackle the issues…
A pleasant PIRATES OF PENZANCE in Heber
HEBER CITY — The Pirates of Penzance is Gilbert and Sullivan‘s most enduring work, having entertained audiences for over 140 years. Timpanogos Valley Theatre has mounted one of the four…