The Muny’s ‘Newsies’ Triumphs With High-Spirited Bravado and Charm

The Muny’s ‘Newsies’ Triumphs With High-Spirited Bravado and Charm

By Lynn Venhaus Let’s hear it for the boys! Those scrappy underdogs who win over many hearts nightly in the high voltage “Newsies” have taken... Details
The Muny’s Lush, Lithe ‘South Pacific’ Is An Unforgettable Experience

The Muny’s Lush, Lithe ‘South Pacific’ Is An Unforgettable Experience

By Lynn Venhaus Big personalities and bigger voices fill the Muny’s expansive stage for an enthralling excursion into an exotic place that remains a timeless... Details
Funky, Fun ‘Shrek the Musical’ Flips and Fractures Fairy Tales at The Muny

Funky, Fun ‘Shrek the Musical’ Flips and Fractures Fairy Tales at The Muny

By Lynn Venhaus It’s hard to say who had a better time at “Shrek the Musical” – the parents or the children, often green-clad and... Details
Muny’s Big, Bold and Beautiful ‘Hairspray’ Charms with Heart and Humor

Muny’s Big, Bold and Beautiful ‘Hairspray’ Charms with Heart and Humor

By Lynn Venhaus With magical Muny moments aplenty, the joy juggernaut “Hairspray” launched the 108th season with heart, humor and humanity. Stacked with stand-out performances,... Details
‘Jersey Boys’ Uplifting Melodies, Story Hit the Right Notes at the Muny

‘Jersey Boys’ Uplifting Melodies, Story Hit the Right Notes at the Muny

 By Lynn Venhaus "But the first time the four of us made that sound, our sound, when everything dropped away and all there was, was... Details
The Muny’s Glitzy ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ is Musical Comedy a la Mode

The Muny’s Glitzy ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ is Musical Comedy a la Mode

By Lynn Venhaus Release the serotonin! The Muny goes big with the glitzy, grand feel-good musical “La Cage Aux Folles” that will make you laugh,... Details
Muny’s Heart-Melting ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Is Beacon of Light in Dark Times

Muny’s Heart-Melting ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Is Beacon of Light in Dark Times

By Lynn Venhaus Deeply personal and profoundly moving, “Dear Evan Hansen” grabs our hearts and doesn’t let go. Sensitively presented by director Rob Ruggiero and... Details
Vocals Soar, Tangos Tantalize in The Muny’s Sumptuous ‘Evita’

Vocals Soar, Tangos Tantalize in The Muny’s Sumptuous ‘Evita’

By Lynn Venhaus Virtuoso vocals and transfixing tangos propel the Muny’s grand-scale stylized and dramatic "Evita," the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice classic. Featuring... Details
The Muny Visualizes Storytelling with Lasers, Projections in ‘Frozen’

The Muny Visualizes Storytelling with Lasers, Projections in ‘Frozen’

When Disney’s Frozen opened Sunday night on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park, the production debuted cutting-edge digital mapping projections, lasers and other technologies never... Details
Muny’s Majestic ‘Disney’s Frozen’ is a Sparkly Night of Wonderment

Muny’s Majestic ‘Disney’s Frozen’ is a Sparkly Night of Wonderment

By Lynn Venhaus With groundbreaking visual effects and enough eye-popping sparkle to elicit thunderous roars, the Muny premiere of Disney’s “Frozen” delivers a magical spectacle.... Details