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West Side Story
Open:
Aug-05 2013
Close:
Aug-11 2013
More than 50 years ago, West Side Story exploded the boundaries of what a musical could be, and today the greatest love story of all time remains as powerful and timely as ever. The Sharks and the Jets, Tony and Maria, the romance and the rumbles all combine to retell the timeless Romeo and Juliet story in a purely American way. The historic collaboration of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim has created an enduring musical tragedy as sharp as a switchblade and as soft as new love. |
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Mary Poppins
Open:
Jul-25 2013
Close:
Aug-02 2013
Making its Muny premiere, The Muny Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins is one of the most eagerly anticipated productions of the season. Winner of 44 major theatre awards from around the globe, Mary Poppins has captivated audiences for generations, and now the irresistible story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers will dazzle and delight Muny audiences. |
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Les Misérables
Open:
Jul-15 2013
Close:
Jul-21 2013
Last seen at The Muny in 2007, Les Misérables has been one of the most popular musicals since it opened in London in 1985. With its glorious scenery, grand theatrics and epic Victor Hugo story, Les Misérables is sure to thrill the Muny audience. |
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Nunsense: Muny Style!
Open:
Jul-01 2013
Close:
Jul-07 2013
The Muny is “blessed” to usher in the 30th anniversary all-Muny edition of this international phenomenon. This divine comedy follows the Little Sisters of Hoboken, members of a spirited and inspired convent, in their effort to raise money to bury members of their order – victims of an unfortunate vichyssoise incident. It's more fun that you can shake a ruler at! |
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Shrek: The Musical
Open:
Jun-24 2013
Close:
Jun-30 2013
A swamp dwelling ogre sets out on an adventure with his best friend, a very talkative donkey. Along the way he fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a fiesty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren't only found in fairytales. Nominated for eight Tony® Awards, and featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, it has been called "far, far and away the funniest new musical on Broadway!" Don't miss everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek only at The Muny! |
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Monty Python's Spamalot
Open:
Jun-17 2013
Close:
Jun-23 2013
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," Spamalot is a new musical that tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards, and winner of the 2004 Tony® for Best Musical, this musical has been called "the most infectiously funny musical of the millennium!" |
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The King and I
Open:
Aug-06 2012
Close:
Aug-12 2012
Last seen at The Muny in 2006, this captivating and timeless East-meets-West musical treasure has been enchanting Muny audiences since the first Muny production in 1955. Cultures collide as Anna struggles to find her place in the exotic Siamese world of beauty and grand tradition, ruled by a King whom she must learn to serve and understand. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic includes "Something Wonderful," "Shall We Dance?" and "Getting to Know You." |
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Pirates! (Gilbert & Sullivan's Plunder'd)
Open:
Jul-30 2012
Close:
Aug-05 2012
Swashbuckling pirates! A curse! Caribbean comedy! The Muny premiere of Pirates! (or, Gilbert & Sullivan Plunder'd) is a new version of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. The spirit and songs of the original have been revamped within a rousing and riotous Caribbean setting that supplies greater adventure, bigger laughs and non-stop entertainment. Pirates!… was co-created by Gordon Greenberg, St. Louis native John McDaniel, and Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), who also wrote the new... |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Open:
Jul-23 2012
Close:
Jul-29 2012
Last produced at The Muny in 2007, Joseph… is a generational favorite of many musical colors. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice originally wrote a children's oratorio that has, in time, expanded into a beloved classic. Children of all ages know the Old Testament story of Jacob, his twelve sons, and the amazing adventures of the youngest, Joseph. This production will be the first at The Muny to use the orchestrations and changes that were developed for the highly successful West End Production in... |
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Dreamgirls
Open:
Jul-16 2012
Close:
Jul-22 2012
Winner of six Tony® awards and two Oscars®, Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen’s Dreamgirls follows the story of an all-girl singing trio from Chicago called the Dreams. Based on the show biz stories of the 1960s R&B acts like the Supremes and James Brown, Dreamgirls portrays the heartbreak and challenges of breaking new ground, both musically and socially, and how family and friendships triumph and last through all the trials. Dreamgirls features the blockbuster songs "One Night Only," "Dreamgirls"... |
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Aladdin
Open:
Jul-05 2012
Close:
Jul-13 2012
Following upon the fantastic success of the Muny production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, The Muny presents its premiere of Disney's Aladdin. The Muny production will be only the third production of this new stage musical adapted from the beloved animated feature to be produced anywhere in the world. Disney's Aladdin features the favorite movie characters and all of the beloved songs from the film’s Oscar®-winning score, plus never-before heard Menken/Ashman songs restored from early drafts... |
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Chicago
Open:
Jun-25 2012
Close:
Jul-01 2012
The number one pick on the Muny survey for years, the 2012 production of Chicago will bring merry murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly to the grand Muny stage. This Tony®- and Oscar®-winning international smash hit tells a jazzy, hilarious tale of how murder can feed celebrity. Kander and Ebb’s brilliant score is electrified by extraordinary choreography. (Although the Broadway production of Chicago appeared at The Muny in 1977, this is the first time The Muny has produced this show.) |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie
Open:
Jun-18 2012
Close:
Jun-24 2012
Winner of six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie is the tale of a small-town girl arriving in New York City to lead a new, thoroughly modern lifestyle. A big, fun-filled show done in true Muny fashion, …Millie is filled with energetic dance numbers, fabulous flappers, and the spectacle of 1920s New York. Music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Dick Scanlan. |
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Bye Bye Birdie
Open:
Aug-08 2011
Close:
Aug-14 2011
Sweet Apple, Ohio will never be the same! Rock-and roll idol Conrad Birdie is making a publicity stop there to give one lucky girl one last kiss before he reports to the US Army. Typical teen Kim McAfee is that one lucky girl! The news has Birdie’s fans fainting in the streets and burning up the telephone lines. This is the Tony®-winning classic, and the first hit musical about the rock-and-roll revolution. Pull on your pedal-pushers, join the fan club and say “hello” to Bye Bye Birdie! |
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Open:
Aug-01 2011
Close:
Aug-07 2011
Backwoodsman Adam Pontipee struts down from his mountain to find himself a bride from town. It’s love at first sight for Millie, a sweet and sassy gal who happily marries him and heads back up the mountain for an idyllic life with Adam. And his six brothers? Add six abductions of six town beauties, an avalanche, and a long, long winter for one of the greatest dance shows of the summer. This is the barn-raising, axe-jumping seven times everything musical! |
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