CYRANO, FROM NOWHERE is so bad, it’s good
PROVO — Cyrano, From Nowhere is a new play that is so bad, it’s good. Produced by Prospero Arts and Media and based (very) loosely on Edmond Rostand‘s Cyrano de…
THE FOREIGNER’s humor translates extremely well
ST. GEORGE — Amid the strains of panic and COVID-19-induced quarantines, there is an effective antidote to combat the hysteria—a little something called laughter. On the night before the government-encouraged…
SEÑORA TORTUGA crawls away too quickly
OREM — “The show must go on.” That is the unofficial motto of the entertainment industry, but in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the goal of carrying on with…
Theatre Thursday: Coronavirus and Theatre
Note: Because the coronavirus situation is changing rapidly, some of the information in this post is outdated. Please see the current list of streaming, cancelled, and postponed productions in Utah.…
Parker Theatre’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS is fun for one, and fun for all
Update: The March 20 and 21 performances of The Three Musketeers have been postponed, due to the coronavirus outbreak. SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Three Musketeers, adapted from the book…
“You Will Be Found” at Eccles’s DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Update: Due to the coronavirus closure, the Eccles Theater was closed, making Dear Evan Hansen‘s last performance in Utah on March 11. SALT LAKE CITY — After winning six 2017…
LITTLE SHOP blossoms with a strong cast at BYU
Please note, as of March 12, BYU has cancelled all theatrical performances. Meetings to evaluate rescheduling shows will be held on May 10. PROVO — I think the only thing…
Fred Adams’s legacy on Utah arts, culture, and politics
CEDAR CITY — On the evening of March 5, the Utah Shakespeare Festival hosted its second annual Make a Scene fundraising event at Harmon Hall in West Valley City. This…
Strong score and cast rescue TRISTRAM AND ISOLDE from confusion
SPANISH FORK — Another new work written and composed by Tony Cobb has been welcomed by the historic Angelus Theater in downtown Spanish Fork: Tristram and Isolde the Musical. Under…
Four Seasons Theatre’s TUCK EVERLASTING is a magical night
Note: Because of the precautions due to the coronavirus, the last four performances of Tuck Everlasting are now scheduled for April 23-27 and 27. SMITHFIELD — Tuck Everlasting is a…