Author: Wandering Camel

Whether we like it or not the most wonderful time of the year is upon us which brings along with it a slew of holiday activities and nostalgic memories that are as plentiful as there are presents in Santa’s sleigh.  This year Pioneer Theatre Company strives to help audiences create a few new memories of…

It’s funny because it’s true.  This is the formula director Adam McKay has successfully used for countless comedy classics like “Anchorman”, “Talledega Nights” and “Stepbrothers” just to name a few. McKay is a near genius at creating outrageous characters and putting them in near equally outrageous situations that the audience can laugh along with. However…

For most comedians a standing ovation is usually reserved for the end of a performance and not the beginning. Unless of course you happen to be Jerry Seinfeld and have a legion of loyal followers that spawned from a television show about nothing that spanned nearly a decade.  There certainly is something to the idea…

For most people achieving the elusive American dream can be as rare as finding a two dollar bill. While many may feel the call few are ever chosen when it comes to those who bare the fruits of their pursuit. T.J. Brady is one of those fortunate souls who had the passion and courage to…

If all the world’s a stage and art serves to imitate life then it’s easy to understand why many theatre audiences are drawn to the simple pleasures of musicals and comedies.  But every once in a while comes a play that asks us to think instead of laugh and to wax philosophical rather than tapping…

February is generally known for snow, groundhogs, and overspending on roses and heart shaped chocolates.  This year however, at least for theatre lovers here in Salt Lake City, February will also be full of song, dance, and hysterical hilarity when the Tony Award winning hit musical “The Producers” brings its comedic genius to the Capitol…

If you’ve seen one Mel Brook’s movie you’ve seen them all.  Brook’s signature brand of screwball humor and impromptu song and dance is evident in nearly all his comedy classics like “Spaceballs” to “Blazing Saddles” and everything else in between.  So it should come as no surprise that when Brook’s decided to bring “The Producers”…

With a presidential election year upon us it reignites the never ending discussions of social responsibility as well as bringing about a desire to see the elite of our society unmasked during presidential debates for the hypocrites we are so sure they are. Which is why this is the perfect time for Pioneer Theatre Company’s…

For those who love rich dramatic period pieces like “Downtown Abbey” or compelling mystery thrillers like the movie “Clue” Pioneer Theatre Company is bringing just the right mix of both with the critically acclaimed “An Inspector Calls”  which will pay a visit to Salt Lake City from February 19th through March 5th “It absolutely a…

If laughter is truly the best medicine than U students and comedy lovers alike are in for a treat when the king of sarcastic and self-deprecating humor, Brian Regan, makes a house call to Salt Lake City at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 18th and the 19th. “I’m trying to do what is…