PROVO — It has been awhile since I’ve reviewed a show and after a very hectic Saturday, I truly was not looking forward to a night at the Covey. I hadn’t heard of the production Souvenir: A Fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins by Stephen Temperley and really was unsure of what to [...]
Steel Magnolias: 120 ‘minutes of wonderful’
July 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An Education in Vincent Van Gogh
June 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
HOLLADAY — The one man show Vincent, written by Leonard Nimoy (yes, THAT Leonard Nimoy), was adapted from the original play Van Gogh by Philip Stephens. Vincent quickly eclipsed it, probably because the author was . . . well . . . Spock. Along with the play, he heavily relied on the original letters from [...]
Robin Hood missed its mark, but might deserve another shot
June 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
SALT LAKE CITY — Off Broadway Theatre’s Eric Jensen created Robin Hood: Boyz in the Hood 19 years ago and it has proven to be a favorite at the OBT, as well as being performed in high schools, junior high schools, and other theatres in Utah, California, Idaho, Wyoming, and Texas. The show begins with [...]
AWKWARDLY FUNNY! Pinnacle’s latest production is a definite MUST SEE.
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
MIDVALE — Take the natural awkwardness of being an adolescent combined with being put in a spotlight and spelling random words no one has ever heard of (let alone used), and then add a little mix of awkward rituals instituted by these kids to achieve perfect spelling—you can’t help but have a HILARIOUS show.