Big Fish

I have been so looking forward to seeing this brand new musical and I am so happy that HCTO are the first ones to produce it in Utah. What an incredible production! Kudos to Chris Clark and the production team for a job well done! This musical is based on the Tim Burton film of the same name but adapting it into a musical has added such heart, love, and beauty to an already wonderful story! Thanks to the screenwriter for adapting his film on to the stage and Andrew Lippa for one absolutely breathtaking score! This show brings back a lot of memories for me of my late father, and so my experience Tuesday evening was bittersweet, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Ben Henderson gives an incredible performance as the lead character, Edward Bloom. Ben is a dear friend, and he gives 110% to every role he plays, and this incredible performance is no exception. My dear friends, Jacob Theo Squire gives a heartful performance as Edward's son, Will; Riley Branning as Will's wife, Josephine; Dan Anderson as Amos Calloway, the circus owner; Cleveland McKay Nicoll as Carl the Giant; and last but not least, the incredible Amanda Crabb as Edward's wife, Sandra. The entire ensemble were wonderful and I cried all the way home after the show. I was incredibly moved by this beautiful show and I highly recommend everyone to see it! Don't miss it!

Cinderella

I wasn't sure what to expect when I entered the movie theatre, but when I had seen that Kenneth Branagh was at the helm of this film I decided to give it a chance. I am so glad I did. What an incredibly beautiful piece of film making! From beginning to end, was pure heaven on earth! Wonderful care, love, and passion went into this film and you could tell on every frame of it! Kudos to Mr. Branagh for a job well done! The performances were magnificent. Downtown Abbey actress, Lily James is magnficent as Cinderella. Beautiful, smart, kind, loving, and absolutely beautiful to watch in every scene she's in. Richard Madden as Prince Charming was equally handsome, regal, and kind. He is not your typical prince as in other version's of this story, but he is wonderful! Cate Blanchett is magnificently evil as Madame Tremaine, her wicked stepmother. You could tell that Cate was having such fun with her role, and it made it all the more fun to hate her! Cate is one of my all-time favorite actresses from across the pond, and I have loved her in everything she's ever done, and this is no exception! The entire ensemble were incredible! And I must say that Dante Ferreti's Production Design and Sandy Powell's incredible Costume Design added so much to this incredible film. Absolutely breathtaking from beginning to end!