Hale Sandy’s MAY WE ALL: Light on Story but High on Country Fun
SANDY — The tricky thing about a jukebox musical is making it appeal to more than just hardcore fans of the genre or artist. Mamma Mia was a big hit…
TCT’s Pirates of Penzance is a Modern Major Miracle
AMERICAN FORK — There are some Broadway musicals that I admit I appreciate for their contribution to the medium more than I outright love. The Pirates of Penzance by William…
Meet USF’s New Artistic Director John DiAntonio
CEDAR CITY — John DiAntonio’s laugh has the sound of appreciating that someone else has made the same connection he has. In my conversation with Utah Shakespeare Festival’s new Artistic…
Heritage Theatre’s PIRATES OF PENZANCE an Ode to Operatic Charm
PERRY — On December 31, 1879, a new satiric operetta premiered called The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty. This coincided with Thomas Edison’s inaugural public demonstration of…
Snow College Present’s a Fairy Tale Twelfth Night
EPHRAIM — For their final production of the school year, Snow College Theatre Department has chosen William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Audrey MacNeil and co-directed by Charley Roetting. The…
Hurricane Theatrical’s JOSEPH is What Dreams Are Made Of
ST. GEORGE — Anyone who has not yet witnessed the smorgasbord of theatrical splendor that is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat should really just “Go, Go, Go, Go” see…
Unbelievably Impressive BIG FISH at SCERA
OREM — Growing up in a shadow is not for the faint of heart, not like most people have a choice. Ask anyone with a shining older sibling, parent or…
SLAC’s BALD SISTERS Invites All into a Cambodian Family
SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes as a critic, writing a review can be a challenge. Not because a show isn’t outstanding, but because it is — and I hope I…
A Perfect Recipe at WVA’s SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
WEST VALLEY CITY — It is a goal of mine this year to see shows I have not seen before. And yes, I know I have lived under a rock…
The Secret to Happiness at Covey Center’s DADDY LONG LEGS
PROVO — While Daddy Long Legs, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon, has been a hit with Utah theatre audiences in the past, I have somehow missed the…