A terrifically tortured time with THE ADDAMS FAMILY
OREM – When a character as classic as The Addams Family’s Uncle Fester takes the stage and begs the Addams ancestors to sing of nothing but love, what choice does…
AN IDEAL HUSBAND is almost an ideal production
OREM — Oscar Wilde was at one time one of the most popular playwrights in London. His most well-known play is The Importance of Being Earnest. Closely following that play…
Worth the trip to see TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
CEDAR CITY — Treachery against friends was seen as so despicable that few people could find redemption from it. Dante Alighieri famously put traitors in the lowest circle of hell…
Springville Playhouse’s THE CURIOUS SAVAGE touches the heart and funny bone
SPRINGVILLE — The Curious Savage by John Patrick has always been one of my favorite scripts, so I was excited to have the chance to review Springville Playhouse’s production of…
An unfulfilling reinvention of OKLAHOMA! at the West Valley Hale
WEST VALLEY CITY — Producing a classic play can be a challenge for theatre artists. An inherent tension exists between the creative impulse to do something new and audience members’…
Ziegfeld Theater’s HAIRSPRAY has energy to spare
OGDEN – From the creative team of Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Thomas Meehan, the Broadway musical Hairspray gives audiences a front row seat to the American civil…
AS YOU LIKE IT a great choice for kids & adults
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Utah Children’s Theatre advertises their summer Shakespeare productions as being intended for “children and adults with short attention spans.” Running less than 90 minutes (including…
An enchanting MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the Castle
PROVO — Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is known for its carnivalesque elements, illustrated by the blurring of social roles that allows a commoner with a donkey’s head to become…
HOW TO SUCCEED a delightful success at Utah Festival Opera
LOGAN — How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has become an iconic look at the 1960’s workplace through the lens of musical theatre. It’s satirical, stereotypical, and sexist.…
THE ONE WITH THE MONKEY: another “Juanito” riot at Pickleville
GARDEN CITY — Let’s cut straight to the chase: Pickleville Playhouse has a gem on their hands. With their recurring character Juanito Bandito, Pickleville has the unique ability to create…