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Jeff Foxworthy, Brian Regan fans may enjoy Jamie Maxfield

Thursday, May 3, 2012 OGDEN — An upcoming comedian appearing at Wiseguys Comedy Club has been described as a cross between Brian Regan and Jeff Foxworthy.See what kind of laughs that combo brings out when Jamie Maxfield... more

'Sweeney Todd' extended at DaVinci

J. Michael Call Wednesday, May 2, 2012 OGDEN — Due to popular demand, the DaVinci Academy has extended its run of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”The production is directed by Adam Slee, who said the private charter... more

Box Elder County teens riff on Shakespeare with 'A Mid-School Night's Dream'

J. Michael Call Wednesday, May 2, 2012 BRIGHAM CITY — What happens when a drama club attempts to put on a Shakespeare play in a haunted theater? Comedy of Shakespearean proportions, of course, as “A Mid-School Night’s Dream” opens... more

Moving 'Man of La Mancha' marks end of era

J. Michael Call Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Charles Morey is setting off on a new quest to conquer some new windmills of his own, but not before directing the show that over the years has become Pioneer Memorial Theatre's signature piece.The... more

'Vibrator' play explores Victorian sexuality, more

J. Michael Call Tuesday, May 1, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY -- At the dawn of electricity, what kinds of connections brought two people together? "In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)" explores that question in smart and frank fashion.The... more

Hale bringing 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' to SLC in 2013

J. Michael Call Tuesday, May 1, 2012 WEST VALLEY CITY -- It's not a bird and it's not a plane -- it's not Superman, either. It's a flying car. Hale Centre Theatre announced this week the musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is on the... more

New Pioneer director opens with Pulitzer-and-Tony-winning 'In the Heights'

J. Michael Call Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Pioneer Theatre Company's new artistic director, Karen Azenberg, will launch her inaugural season this fall with the Utah premiere of the acclaimed Latin-pop sensation "In the Heights."The upcoming... more

'Once' leads Tony nominations

Steven Zeitchik Tuesday, May 1, 2012 NEW YORK--The Tony Awards spread the love around Tuesday morning, bestowing multiple top nominations on the musicals "Follies," "Once" and "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," as well as on the dramas "... more

Musical 'Honk' comes to Kaysville

J. Michael Call Thursday, April 26, 2012 KAYSVILLE — Beauty is sometimes hiding beneath an ugly surface — in this case, a surface of feathers — as Jefferson Academy presents the Olivier Award-winning musical “Honk!”Based on the classic Hans... more

Ben Lomond High revives 'Charlie Brown'

J. Michael Call Wednesday, April 25, 2012 OGDEN -- Happiness is a high school musical, especially when the characters in that musical are some of the most beloved comic-strip characters of all time.Ben Lomond High School presents the musical... more