Hopebox’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a pleasant outing
KAYSVILLE — The hills are certainly alive, as theater has come back in full swing this summer. The Sound of Music is one of the most well known shows in…
Simon Fest’s BASKERVILLE is a twist on a classic Sherlock mystery
CEDAR CITY — It is a story of intrigue, lies, deceit, murder… and comedy? A twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery The Hound of Baskerville by Sir Arthur Conan…
UFO&MT’s THE FANTASTICKS is a classic that hits the right notes
LOGAN — Love is in the air in Logan as the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre’s production of The Fantasticks takes to the stage. I have not had a…
Hale’s GUYS AND DOLLS has New York dice & Cuban vice
SANDY — Guys and Dolls is an iconic 1950 Broadway musical whose songs have entered into the American songbook—in other words, they’re part of our culture. If you’re like me,…
33 VARIATIONS add up to 1 beautiful show at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — 33 Variations is an intriguing play by Moisés Kaufman that follows musicologist Katherine Brandt (played by Suzan Hanson) as she tries to discover why Beethoven (played by Michael…
Utah Shakespeare Fest’s COMEDY OF ERRORS deserves a double take
CEDAR CITY — The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare‘s shortest play, and that brevity contributes to its popularity. A series of humorous misunderstandings are packed into this play, and in…
MATILDA at the SCERA is so fun you’ll flip out!
OREM — Roald Dahl‘s Matilda the Musical at the Scera Shell Outdoor Theatre was a blast. The kids onstage were energetic and excellent performers, and the kids in the audience…
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s RAGTIME is a smashing “Success!”
CEDAR CITY — Ragtime is one of the greatest American musicals. And the production of Ragtime currently on stage at the Utah Shakespeare Festival must rank among this masterpiece’s greatest…
Nuanced performances make RICHARD III a satisfying evening
CEDAR CITY — “The souls of men are full of fear” when Richard III, Shakespeare‘s most malevolent king, is on the loose. An alarming tension permeates the current production of…
The Utah Shakespeare Fest’s THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE is a must-see
CEDAR CITY — The Pirates of Penzance is a victim of its popularity. With its creators long dead and the play in the public domain, it is often an economical…