Live Theater

Julie Taymor’s “Spider-Man: The Musical” Opening on Broadway December 21st!

Posted: August 11, 2010 at 12:03 pm   /   Live Theater, Local

Despite being in limbo for the past few years, and director Julie Taymor’s six years of hard work, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, will be coming to Broadway shortly before Christmas. The long awaited Broadway show directed by famed Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, with music and lyrics by The Edge and Bono of U2, […]

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“Footloose” Opened at the Muny in Forest Park Last Night

Posted: August 3, 2010 at 9:55 am   /   Live Theater, Local

Last night, St. Louis theater fans were in for a treat. The week long run of Footloose began yesterday, August 2nd, and marked the first night that this show has been performed on the Muny stage. Life in Bomont is quiet and predictable, until the arrival of Ren, the bad boy from the Big City. […]

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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Recieves “Shakespeare for a New Generation Endowment”

Posted: July 29, 2010 at 12:54 pm   /   Live Theater, Local

I’ve seen many plays at the Rep, and it is truly a fine theater company. It is always great to see places that expand the arts rewarded in some way.  Their upcoming season starts September 8th with, You Can’ t Take it With You.   Click here for ticket information, and to find out more about […]

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“The Sound of Music” Opens in St. Louis at the Muny Tonight!

Posted: July 26, 2010 at 10:56 am   /   Live Theater, Local

Tonight, The Muny continues it’s summer of great musical theater with “The Sound of Music.” The stern Captain VonTrapp discovers a new love for his children when the irrepressible novice, Maria, brings laughter and music back into their lives. Featuring great music, this is one of Rodger and Hammerstein’s most loved musicals. The show starts […]

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If Ever a Wonderful Show There Was… WICKED Is Now Playing at the Fox Theater in St. Louis

Posted: June 18, 2010 at 3:17 pm   /   Live Theater, Local

You would be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t familiar with “The Wizard of Oz,” and of Dorothy, Toto and a mystical land “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” But this is not that story. “Wicked” is the story of Elphaba – better known as the Wicked Witch of the West. But according to this show, […]

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WICKED Opens Tomorrow Night at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis (June 16 – July 11)

Posted: June 15, 2010 at 3:26 pm   /   Live Theater, Local

After incredible international popularity and St. Louis demand, WICKED is returning to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from June 16 to July 11, 2010. Check out our interview with WICKED cast-member and St. Louis native Todd Hanebrink. WICKED has won numerous awards since it’s debut in 2003, including a Grammy and three Tony […]

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Interview with Todd Hanebrink from the WICKED National Tour, Coming to the Fox Theatre June 16 – July 11.

Posted: June 8, 2010 at 5:44 am   /   Interviews, Live Theater, Local

Kevin: I’ve heard so many great things about WICKED. I have never seen the show, or read the books. Were you familiar with the show before you joined the Broadway cast? Todd: No, actually I never read or heard of the books before I joined the show. The first I heard of WICKED was actually […]

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WICKED Returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis (June 16 – July 11)

Posted: June 7, 2010 at 6:05 am   /   Live Theater, Local

After incredible international popularity and St. Louis demand, WICKED is returning to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from June 16 to July 11, 2010. WICKED has won numerous awards since it’s debut in 2003, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards®. In both 2005 and 2007 during it’s time at The Fox, the […]

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Interview With Stephen Carrasco from YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN – Playing the Fox Theatre from May 11 – 23

Posted: May 11, 2010 at 3:57 am   /   Interviews, Live Theater, Local

I had the chance to talk with Stephen Carrasco from the National tour of “Young Frankenstein,” opening at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis tonight! STEPHEN CARRASCO (Ensemble) Broadway/NY: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Music in the Air (Encores!) Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Goodspeed Musicals, Atlanta TOTS, Syracuse Stage, and the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. […]

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Mel Brook’s YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is Alive! Opening at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis Tomorrow Night!

Posted: May 10, 2010 at 8:12 am   /   Live Theater, Local

The newest Mel Brooks Musical, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, opens tomorrow night at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis! With shows from May 11 to May 23, make sure you don’t miss it! YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is brought to us from the same creative team as THE PRODUCERS, which has won 12 Tony Awards among various other […]

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