Oh Fudge! Four Seasons’ A CHRISTMAS STORY could be a new tradition
SMITHFIELD — Traditions are serious business in my family. Every year, the exact same songs, food, and movies must be consumed in order for Christmas to really happen. When I…
SCERA’s A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL is a big holiday gift
OREM — Reviewing theatre during the holidays is a challenging enterprise because a Christmas production can be someone’s holiday tradition, and it can be awkward and strange to critique that.…
HADESTOWN national tour is “The World We Dream About”
BOISE — How far would you go for love, and how long are you willing to wait for it to come back? These are the major dramatic questions of the…
Tuacahn’s WHITE CHRISTMAS brings “Blue Skies” to winter nights
IVINS — Nestled in the red rocks of southern Utah, the Hafen Theatre at Tuacahn Center for the Arts twinkled with festive lighting on November 27 in a glowing anticipation…
SHE LOVES ME brings some holiday joy to Heritage Theatre
PERRY — For those who want a different holiday season theatre experience, She Loves Me, directed by Breanne Hendricks, fits the bill. With a book by Joe Masteroff, music by…
CenterPoint’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is uneven, but still worth seeing
CENTERVILLE — White Christmas at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre mixes beauty and disappointment. On the one hand, the lovely decorative set captures the mood of the season, and it was wonderful…
Ogden Musical Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a joy
OGDEN — A Christmas Carol is the beloved and iconic story written by Charles Dickens for Christmas in 1843. The Broadway musical adaptation, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by…
Rumor has it: USU’s ANASTASIA is a hit
LOGAN — The 670-seat Morgan Theatre at Utah State University’s Chase Center for the Arts was packed for the closing night of USU Opera’s production of Anastasia: The Musical on…
MY FAIR LADY in SLC is as delightful as a trip to the Ascot Derby
SALT LAKE CITY — When I saw this year’s lineup of musicals coming to the Eccles Theatre, I immediately knew I wanted to catch My Fair Lady. The music, the…
On Broadway, SHUCKED still works, but its audience is elsewhere
NEW YORK CITY — In the fall of 2022, I was one of the lucky critics to witness the world premiere of the corny new musical Shucked (with a book…