Review: The Muny ‘Razzle Dazzles’ Audiences With CHICAGO to Close Out 103rd Season
As another tremendous season comes to a close at the oldest outdoor musical theatre in the country, we’re reminded exactly why St. Louis loves The Muny. Through September 5, audiences can experience the Forest Park theatre’s first production of Chicago in nearly a decade. Filled with dazzling performances, beautiful Prohibition-era costumes, and the sensational songs […]
Theatre Review: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Delights at The Muny
Adapted from the 1954 MGM film directed by Stanley Donen, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is now playing through August 18 at The Muny in Forest Park. The musical is a delightful show full of catchy tunes and wonderfully choreographed dance numbers. For those who have seen the film, the stage production features new songs […]
Theatre Review: Forest Park is Alive With THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
The second show of The Muny’s 103rd season is an absolutely delightful production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless classic, The Sound of Music. With performances through August 9, audiences will experience the pure joy of one of the greatest musicals of all time. It’s hard to stop yourself from singing along with all the favorites […]
Theatre Review: SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE Has St. Louis Meeting Back at The Muny
It felt so good to be back after nearly two years. The momentum that carried the centennial celebration into the 101st season sadly came to a halt last year, but it was an absolute delight to look upon the newly completed stage with thousands of other musical-loving fans on Monday evening. Opening the 5-show season […]
Theatre Review: ‘Footloose’ at The Muny Makes Us Want to Dance
Based on the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose is a musical that captures the fun spirit of the source material – while continuing to tackle subjects that are just as relevant today as they were back then. Directed by two time Tony award-winner Christian Borle (Something Rotten! and Peter and the Starcatcher), the show deals […]
Theatre Review: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Brings “Impossible” Magic to The Muny
Cinderella was originally written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for television broadcast in 1957, but would go on to be performed in London, on Broadway, and all around the world to this day. And now The Muny is able to add their trademark magic to the classic fairytale. Everyone knows the story, whether they’ve read it […]
Theatre Review: Muny Takes Pride in Dazzling ‘Kinky Boots’ Production
With all the hate that exists in the world today, there’s never been a better time for a feel-good show about being yourself and accepting others for who they are. Perfectly coinciding with Pride Month, Kinky Boots at The Muny is exactly that show. St. Louis is fortunate to have the regional premiere of the musical, […]
Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ Rolls a 7 As It Opens Muny’s 101st Season
St. Louis could not have asked for a more beautiful evening than what we received for the opening of The Muny’s 101st season. For Guys and Dolls, the audience got their first look at the beautiful new stage that was built over the past nine months. The sound was clear, the lighting wonderful (designed by […]
Review: ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ Closes Incredible 100th Season at The Muny
Allow me to borrow from one of the songs of another Muny centennial season show, Jersey Boys, and say – “Oh, what a season!” This summer has truly shown what the phrase “Muny magic” means. It was clear Saturday night as Meet Me in St. Louis (the final show of the 100th season) opened, that […]
Theatre: Muny’s ‘Annie’ Has Audiences Fully Dressed With Smiles, Ear to Ear
Annie made its Broadway debut in 1977, nominated for ten Tony Awards and winning seven of them – including best musical. The show is based on, of all things, a comic strip from 1924 – Little Orphan Annie, by Harold Gray. With music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and a book by Thomas […]
