CYMBELINE is Shakespeare’s greatest hits in Cedar City
CEDAR CITY — For their 60th anniversary season, The Utah Shakespeare Festival has dusted off one of Shakespeare’s least produced titles: Cymbeline. Don’t let the lack of name recognition sway…
Rock out with HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at AOTC
PROVO — It has been 16 months since An Other Theater Company has produced a show on their stage at the Provo Towne Center mall, following the Covid-19 pandemic closures.…
An excellent NEWSIES in Herriman strikes a chord
HERRIMAN — The hardest part of reviewing Herriman Arts Council’s production of Newsies is deciding which aspect of the show is the best. Was it the strong performances from the…
An unforgettable and touching SOUVENIR at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — Souvenir at the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre is such a joy! The performance was a hilarious, beautiful story, and the music was fun and entertaining. I…
Flaws do not mortally wound DEATHTRAP as Simon Fest
CEDAR CITY — Though originally named after him, the Simon Fest doesn’t just mount Neil Simon shows, as the two I saw this past weekend were written by other authors.…
Take time to cut loose with FOOTLOOSE in West Valley
WEST VALLEY — In the grips of the hottest summer Utah has ever experienced, what better escape than a cool, dark theater brimming with 1980s pop hits? I can’t think…
DADDY LONG LEGS at Simon Fest is a treat
CEDAR CITY — Daddy Long Legs the Musical was a wonderful addition to the Simon Festival this year. I loved the music and lyrics (by Paul Gordon), the stage setup,…
I DO! I DO! is entertaining and hopeful at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — I Do! I Do! is a two person musical that was originally written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt as a vehicle for Mary Martin and Robert Preston.…
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…