Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre 2019

OPERAS MUSICALS MARY POPPINS By Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and Julian Fellowes Life is in disarray for the Banks family who live in London on Cherry Tree Lane. The kids are in desperate need of a new nanny and when a mysterious woman appears at their doorstep, they find she's the answer to their prayers...but in the most peculiar way. NEWSIES By Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, and Harvey Fierstein Jack Kelly is a rebellious newsboy who dreams of life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing mogul Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow Newsies take action and all of New York City soon recognizes the power of the little man. WEST SIDE STORY By Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents In perfect Romeo and Juliet fashion, Tony and Maria are caught on opposite sides of a turf conflict in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Set to one of the greatest scores of all time. Can love conquer hatred? It's the West Side Story. THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte Count Almaviva isn't true to his Countess, so she conspires with her servants Figaro and Susanna to punish him. Things don't go as planned and betrayal and hilarious shenanigans await around every corner. Don't miss this classic comedic clash of the classes. BRAVO, CARUSO! By William Luce The author of The Belle of Amherst and Lucifer's Child takes you backstage at the 1920 Metropolitan Opera to meet the greatest tenor in history. You become a reporter conducting an interview in Enrico Caruso's dressing room as his valet Mario helps him prepare for a performance that, unknown to both men, will be his last. Starring Michael Ballam. More Info below.