Twists and Turns on the Yellow Brick Road

SANDY — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a beloved classic of children’s literature, and has been since it was first published in 1900. It has been adapted to the stage, movies, books, comics, and television over 100 times, some more faithful to the original than others, and some highly controversial.  Salty Dinner Theater has [...]

The World’s Most Famous Diary, Live on Stage

PROVO — I saw a play at BYU,The Diary of Anne Frank, which has to be the most read diary in the world.  Everybody knows the story of a little girl who was forced into hiding, shut behind a bookcase with her family during World War II.  People may not know all of the details, [...]

Shelter is Full of Heart and Hope

MURRAY – Typically, you wouldn’t think of a women’s homeless shelter as the subject of musical theater. However, local playwright and lyricist Brittany Bullen (music by Brittany Bullen and Newell Bullen) didn’t let this topic strike any fear!

You really gotta go… to Urinetown

SALT LAKE CITY — Behold, a story of class distinctions, oppression, corruption, and revolution.  Weighty topics, don’t you think?  So, let’s lighten it up a bit with a concept that makes most school kids giggle.  This play is about pee.

Boxcar Children is more than just a play

PARK CITY — I recently had the opportunity to go see a stage version of Gertrude Chandler Warner’s The Boxcar Children at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City presented by The University of Utah Youth Theatre. Even though the show was designed for a much younger demographic than the one that I am in, I [...]

More Mystery on the Moors is a Jolly Good Whodunit

OREM — On entering the dining room at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Orem we were immediately engaged by members of the play cast. It was obvious from the accents that this mystery was set in England. The actors mingled with the audience, allowing us to truly get to know each character. Not only were [...]

Desert Star Playhouse’s Sheer-Luck is Sheer Bliss!

MURRAY — I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, so I was super excited to go see the musical melodrama Sheer-Luck Holmes, Clueless Again at Desert Star Playhouse in Murray.

An Unexpected "Souvenir"

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 [...]

Midvale’s All Shook Up Ain’t No Friend of Mine

MIDVALE — As my husband, teenage son, and I entered the theatre to see All Shook Up, black and white videos of ‘50s singers such as the Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, and others played on a screen at the back of the stage. This was fun and lively and made me look forward to a [...]

SLAM: Actor Exhaustion for Audience Delight

SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, Plan B Theatre closed their 20th anniversary season with their annual 24 hour theatre fest, SLAM. Five ten-minute plays, all written, directed, and rehearsed within twenty-four hours by seasoned Plan B artists (and a few new faces) were presented to a large audience at the Rose Wagner theatre.  In [...]