AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS buoyed by strong cast
MAGNA — The Empress Theatre has chosen an interesting season this year. 2014’s first production, Around the World in 80 Days,…
ROAD SHOW is for Sondheim fans, but few others
SALT LAKE CITY — For Stephen Sondheim‘s diehard fans, the Wastach Theatre Company production of Road Show is a gift. This…
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS at the Empress needs more than partridge in pear tree
MAGNA — Before I went out to the Empress Theatre in Magna Friday night, I was hoping to find out more…
AMERICAN IDIOT is packed full of exuberant energy and spectacle, but lacks depth
SALT LAKE CITY — What do you get when you mix a Green Day concert and Broadway? The answer is American…
ELF is nothing short of “sparklejollytwinklejingley”
SALT LAKE CITY — During a pivotal scene in the second act of Elf: The Musical, Buddy—a human raised by elves…
Leave LOVE ALONE alone
SALT LAKE CITY — In the aftermath of a tragedy, a family must put the pieces together. As they sort through…
Come and play on AVENUE Q
SALT LAKE CITY — It is always an interesting experience entering the Babcock Theater at the University of Utah. This space…
If you only see one more play this year, see ERIC(A)
Every so often as you sit in the theatre you get a moment. The kind of moment that reminds you…
Puppet SOUND OF MUSIC gives fans a memorable experience
PROVO — Unlike so many productions of The Sound of Music, the title song of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre’s production does…
1,000 chances to repent, but only a dozen to see DOCTOR FAUSTUS
PROVO — After seeing The Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s production of Doctor Faustus, I am kicking myself for not seeing everything…