In the roles of Sam and Molly at Magna's Empress Theatre staging of GHOST, Brock Dalgleish and Camille Crawley give bravura performances, seemingly unaware of the bland script and songs.... (more...)
Augmenting an impressive resume, GOOD STANDING's solo actor Austin Archer establishes an immediate bond with audience members in his typical genial fashion. I was anticipating a more forceful reaction given the final severity of the court, but with artistic director Jerry Rapier helming as director,... (more...)
Looking for something fun and festive to do this Halloween season? Well, it's no tricks and all treats at the Ziegfeld Theater's hysterical rendition of The Addams Family.... (more...)
Hale Center Theater Orem's ANYTHING GOES crew members, aboard the luxury cruise ship or unseen production stowaways, are first-class. The gifted Jennifer Hill-Barlow as director-choreographer deeply impresses and brings brilliance to this classic gem.... (more...)
Versatile musical theatre and pop composer Joey Contreras performed a special one-night-only concert of his music at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo on October 4, 2018, featuring Natalie Weiss, who has legions of fans for her breathtaking YouTube performances of contemporary musical theatre s... (more...)
WAIT UNTIL DARK on Hale Centre Theatre's Jewel Box Stage is a chilling thriller, in a successful departure from the theatre company's typical fare. The production is crafted meticulously to create an unsettling atmosphere that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.... (more...)
The first national tour of WAITRESS at the Eccles Theater brings all the best ingredients for the Broadway experience with impeccable performances in a world-class production.... (more...)
Tim Rice welcomes the re-imagining of CHESS, and uniquely encourages it. The lyricist has said he knows the musical that premiered in 1986 on the West End is problem-plagued. Continues to refer to CHESS as a work in progress, he suggests exploration and and alterations.... (more...)
With A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UNIT AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER OF NEW YORK CITY, opening SLAC's 48th season, director Sarah Shippobotham reveals her deft abilities to guide the staging to deeply moving effect.... (more...)
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is a perennial Utah favorite, but the new production on Hale Centre Theatre's Centre Stage perhaps shines brighter than any other. It is a lush spectacle with emotional heft from soaring performances.... (more...)
By transforming the political into the personal, OSLO wittily reveals the peacemaking process of the historic 1993 Israeli-Palestinian accord. The play is not only successful theater, it is engrossing and enriching.... (more...)
Tony winner and five-time Tony nominee Laura Benanti regaled the audience with her delicious humor, inimitable acting, and distinctive vocals at Brigham Young University as part of its BRAVO! season on Friday, September 7, 2018.... (more...)
Tony-nominated Broadway and television actress Megan Hilty was an absolute star in her concert with the Utah Valley Symphony at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Hilty's powerhouse, multifaceted vocals and sparkling, likable personality combined to create a phenomenal ... (more...)
Hale Center Theater Orem's Utah premiere of DADDY LONG LEGS is tender, intimate and heartfelt. It is a small treasure. Certainly it is one of Hale Center Theater Orem's best productions in recent memory.... (more...)
OLIVER!, (Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart), is the story of a young orphan boy trying to find his place in the world, but who manages to fall in with a mischievous crowd along the way.... (more...)
Ahoy! For someone who considers herself a theater buff, I am embarrassed to admit that before seeing this production, I knew very little about The Pirates of Penzance, other than the oft-parodied "Modern-Major General" song.... (more...)
At GREAT SALT LAKE FRINGE FESTIVAL, there is the joy of discovering a glittering jewel, along with an ineptly led misfire of a good idea. And an immediately endearing new voice.... (more...)
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is a breathtaking musical with originality and depth, theatricality and spectacle. It is without a doubt worth continued development, and it is already very close to ready for a Broadway bow, cast album, and eventual licensing. The world deserves to ... (more...)
Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Morrison (GLEE, HAIRSPRAY, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA) and Olivier-winning Laura Michelle Kelly (who originated the title role in MARY POPPINS) were the special guests at a splendid Mormon Tabernacle Choir tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, also featuring t... (more...)
Utah's beloved Osmond siblings Donny & Marie hit the stage of the Sandy Amphitheater on July 18, 2018 in an encore engagement of their Las Vegas show, newly updated with exciting changes for its 10th anniversary. They put on a thoroughly entertaining concert with high production values that was fil... (more...)
Disney's MY SON PINOCCHIO: GEPPETTO'S MUSICAL TALE at Hale Centre Theatre is an enchanting morality tale for the young and young at heart.... (more...)
Disney's NEWSIES, playing at Hale Centre Theatre's newly christened Young Living Essential Oils Centre Stage in Sandy, is realistic and unexpected in its depiction of a newsboy strike.... (more...)
Know the song? Me neither. Unless sung in its original English lyrics. But a French-language version of 'December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)' opens 'Jersey Boys.'... (more...)
BWW Review: GHOST a Pale Ghost to 'Ghost' at Empress Theatre
BWW Review: GOOD STANDING Premiere at Plan-B Theatre
BWW Review: Mysterious and Spooky at The Ziegfeld Theater's THE ADDAMS FAMILY
BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES Is the Top at Hale Orem
BWW Review: CenterPoint Warmly Honors the Magnificence of RAGTIME
BWW Review: Joey Contreras and Natalie Weiss Bring NYC to the Covey Center
BWW Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Hale Centre Theatre is Chilling
BWW Review: WAITRESS Brings the Best Ingredients to the Eccles Theater
BWW Review: With Pinpoint Scrutiny, a Wonderful-to-Watch, Game-Changing CHESS by University of Utah Theatre Department
BWW Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UNIT AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER OF NEW YORK CITY at Salt Lake Acting Company
BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre's THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is Bigger and Better than Ever
BWW Review: A Large Political Canvas Yet Focus on the Personal Portraits in Pioneer Theatre Company's Riveting OSLO
BWW Review: Laura Benanti is Refreshingly Real at BYU
BWW Review: Megan Hilty is a Star at the SCERA
BWW Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at Hale Center Theater Orem is a Small Treasure
BWW Review: I Want Some More, Please, at The Ziegfeld Theater's OLIVER!
BWW Review: A Pirate's Life For Everyone at CenterPoint Legacy's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
BWW Review: Day 1 Snapshot Reviews of GREAT SALT LAKE FRINGE FESTIVAL
BWW Review: THE PRINCE OF EGPYT at Tuacahn is a Breathtaking Gift
BWW Review: Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
BWW Review: Donny & Marie Share Their New Show in Sandy
BWW Review: Disney's MY SON PINOCCHIO at Hale Centre Theatre is Enchanting
BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre's NEWSIES is Realistic
BWW Review: ANNIE at Hale Center Theater Orem is Optimistic
BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at Eccles Theater
