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Despite no formal training in musical theatre, Burton and van de Graaff have a world-class show: vibrant, entertaining and touching.

The symmetry between Evan’s desperate loneliness in the opening scenes and his peaceful loneliness later, has troubling understones.

I apologize for missing the newsletter last week. I’d just returned from a trip to my childhood home, where I gathered with most of my 10...

The Music Man was delightful, but with a treacherous message that left me musing on the need for new musicals to build Beloved Community.

This week's story centers on a play that was produced 30 years ago. I remember reading news reports about it at the time, but it's taken...

When Utah’s Do Good Theater decided on their inaugural musical, they didn’t pay attention to what else was being produced nearby. If they...

Choosing a tagline for an initiative like this isn’t easy. You want to convey your why and the essence of your vision in just one...

The modern musical first became an art form in the late 19th Century. Back then, it could probably afford to be all about the...

Nothing beats a well-staged musical for entertainment. Especially when you have soaring music, gorgeous voices, convincing actors and...