FLOYD COLLINS gets buried under a disjointed script
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah has a reputation for doing difficult and lesser-known shows. This is by design, as they strive to push their students and Utah…
THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS hits a high note at the Grand
SALT LAKE CITY — Every year The Grand Theatre mounts a “Backstage Production,” and this year they have chosen The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!). Because I have seen many…
Hale’s STRICTLY BALLROOM is strictly spectacular
Update: On March 12, Hale Centre Theatre cancelled performances of Strictly Ballroom through March 30, due to the coronavirus pandemic. On March 17, the company announced that all remaining performances…
Panoramic’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS is a complicated show worth seeing
LOGAN — The Last Five Years as presented by Panoramic Theatre at The Cache Venue left me with mixed feelings. The musical was written by Jason Robert Brown in 2001…
GUYS AND DOLLS is a crapshoot at Hopebox
KAYSVILLE — Guys and Dolls is a musical fable based on a story and characters written by Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo…
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS is a load of fun with a stinky moral
OREM — SCERA’s The Three Little Pigs is a fun show for kids, though lacking in parental luster. I enjoyed the set, costumes, and acting, especially the audience interaction. I…
THE CAT IN THE HAT excites young audiences
SALT LAKE CITY — The Parker Theatre in Salt Lake City is currently presenting the play, The Cat in the Hat, as its latest fair for young audiences. My 9-year-old…
Theatre Thursday: The Open Syrup at The Box in the Gateway
When Elise Hanson was approached to write a serial play that followed the same format as a sitcom, she was all in. Loving stories that make people laugh, she created…
BYU’s HAMLET works for children, leaves adults wanting
PROVO — “What a piece of work is man!” “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio.” And of course, “To be or not to be.” These are the opening lines…
AOTC builds SAFE community with world-premiere
PROVO — With Utah’s abundant art scene, I feel privileged to see things from time to time that are especially relevant to our specific time and place. I recall Sackerson’s…