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USU stages ‘Miracle Worker’ at Caine Lyric Theatre

Monday, December 3, 2012 LOGAN — Helen Keller’s miraculous story is being staged in a production of “The Miracle Worker,” presented by Utah State University’s theater department at the Caine Lyric Theatre.“This is a timeless... more

Cast sparkles in Ziegfeld’s ‘White Christmas’

J. Michael Call Thursday, November 29, 2012 It may seem like everything’s coming up humbug as theaters around Utah mount various adaptations of “A Christmas Carol,” but Ogden’s newest theatrical venue is not going all Dickensian in its first... more

‘First Christmas’ musical stars Daniel Beck as angel Gabriel

Thursday, November 29, 2012 OREM — Weber State University graduate Daniel Beck stars as Gabriel in the stage version of “The First Christmas,” opening Friday in Utah County. Adapted from one of the most popular movies in the... more

Brian Moote makes time for Wiseguys

Thursday, November 29, 2012 OGDEN — Fresh from a stint on MTV’s “Money From Strangers,” Brian Moote brings his stand-up comedy to Wiseguys Comedy Club Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.Moote, who according to his mother... more

McLean's beloved 'Forgotten Carols' all grown up

Linda East Brady Wednesday, November 28, 2012 It's a rewarding thing for a parent to see their progeny turn 21, taking the world as their oyster. Composer/author Michael McLean has the satisfaction of seeing one of his compositional "kids," "The... more

Pickleville Playhouse presents original Christmas comedy

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 LOGAN — Pickleville Playhouse is taking Christmas merriment on the road with its hilarious and heartwarming original musical production “I Believe in Christmas: A Merry Musical Comedy.”The show opens... more

'Five Carols,' 'JingleJacks' ring in holiday laughs

J. Michael Call Sunday, November 25, 2012 Jim Christian credits two important women as the inspiration for two heartfelt and very funny Christmas shows making their much-anticipated return to Utah this holiday season.Christian's "Five Carols... more

Menken-style humbug rising

J. Michael Call Friday, November 23, 2012 Ebenezer Scrooge may be the luckiest character in literature, thanks to his chain-rattling BF from beyond, who helps his miserly friend reset the course of his life with the help of three persuasive... more

Scrooge comes in other forms

J. Michael Call Friday, November 23, 2012 The Madison Square Garden version of "A Christmas Carol" may be one of the newer adaptations of Charles Dickens' timeless story, but it is by no means the only one. Utah theater companies mounting... more

R. Kelly might bring 'Trapped in the Closet' to Broadway

Nekesa Mumbi Moody Tuesday, November 20, 2012 NEW YORK -- Is Broadway ready for Twan, Sylvester, Pimp Lucius and "the package"? R. Kelly thinks so -- and says he's working to bring the wacky characters and plotlines in his even wackier "Trapped... more