The Grand Theatre’s IN THE HEIGHTS deserves “Atención”
SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand Theatre has a beautiful production of In the Heights (with the music, lyrics and concept by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegra…
Empress Theatre’s FREAKY FRIDAY is fun any day of the week
MAGNA — Attending the opening weekend of Freaky Friday at the Empress Theatre on Mother’s Day weekend was a freakishly fitting outing and full of fun. This musical adaptation of…
HCT’s HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IN NEW YORK underwhelms in World Premiere
SANDY — When a story is revised, revived or adapted from one medium to another, there’s always a purist or two who resists the changes from the original version. Prior…
Accept THE PROM at Pioneer Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — While it can be valuable and important to see a challenging and gritty play or musical there is also a place for light bubbly crowd pleasing…
THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS answers many questions, but leaves many, too
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’ve read the biography about Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs: A Biography by Walter Isaacson), or any of the numerous films and documentaries about him, then…
Lehi’s BRIGHT STAR guides its audience to a lovely night
LEHI — How is there so much performing arts talent in Utah? I kept asking myself that question while watching the Lehi Arts Council production of Bright Star. With its…
First-rate cast makes Hale Centre Theatre’s HELLO, DOLLY! a joy
SANDY — Hello, Dolly! is not only a venerable workhorse in the American musical theatre canon, but it is nearly flawless in its dramatic structure. That is one reason the…
NEAR MINT’s actors are a compelling lineup at the PYG
SALT LAKE CITY — As someone who has no knowledge about baseball (beyond Babe Ruth), I did not know what to expect from the world premiere of Near Mint, written…
Only fools will miss Ziegfeld’s A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theater’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a captivating experience with an impressive cast and stellar visuals. Directed by Caleb Parry, this…
Vocals are BEYOND BELIEF at Broadway on the Side
OGDEN — Broadway on the Side completes their inaugural season as a new production company with Beyond Belief, a production centered on dreaming, hoping, and believing for yourself and others.…