Musical Theater /tags/musical-theater Musical Theater en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:39:27 GMT What's new at the Muny? The premieres of ‘Waitress’ and ‘In the Heights’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-31/whats-new-at-the-muny-the-premieres-of-waitress-and-in-the-heights Mike Isaacson, Muny executive producer and artistic director, describes this season’s premieres of “Waitress” and “In the Heights.” Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:39:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-31/whats-new-at-the-muny-the-premieres-of-waitress-and-in-the-heights Elaine Cha The Rep calls fundraising campaign a success, will live to play another day /arts/2024-02-08/the-rep-calls-fundraising-campaign-a-success-will-live-to-play-another-day The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis hasn’t quite reached the $2.5 million fundraising goal it set in October, but has raised enough funds to proceed with one additional production this season and make plans for its 2024-25 season. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-02-08/the-rep-calls-fundraising-campaign-a-success-will-live-to-play-another-day Jeremy D. Goodwin Nominations for 2023’s best local theater unveiled by St. Louis Theater Circle /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-02/nominations-for-2023s-best-local-theater-unveiled-by-st-louis-theater-circle Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2023 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:00:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-02/nominations-for-2023s-best-local-theater-unveiled-by-st-louis-theater-circle Alex Heuer Tina Turner musical's cast and crew work with students at Sumner High School /arts/2023-11-20/the-tina-turner-musicals-cast-and-crew-work-with-students-at-sumner-high-school Members of the touring company of “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” worked with students at Sumner High School, whose list of alumni includes the late queen of rock 'n' roll and other luminaries. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:01:53 GMT /arts/2023-11-20/the-tina-turner-musicals-cast-and-crew-work-with-students-at-sumner-high-school Jeremy D. Goodwin ‘Spells of the Sea’ promises pirates, monsters — and the smell of the ocean /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-02/spells-of-the-sea-promises-pirates-monsters-and-the-smell-of-the-ocean “Spells of the Sea” tells the story of a 15-year-old fisherwoman and a grumpy lighthouse keeper who encounter mermaids, monsters and pirates in their quest to find the elixir of life. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:21:38 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-02/spells-of-the-sea-promises-pirates-monsters-and-the-smell-of-the-ocean Emily Woodbury 33 years later, a reunion of queer musical ‘Some of my best friends are’ still shines /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-03/33-years-later-a-reunion-of-queer-musical-some-of-my-best-friends-are-still-shines In 1989, “Some of my best friends are” delighted St. Louis audiences with something new: a portrayal of gay and lesbian culture. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:44:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-03/33-years-later-a-reunion-of-queer-musical-some-of-my-best-friends-are-still-shines Danny Wicentowski The Muny will try to keep theatergoers and staff cool on a hot St. Louis night /arts/2022-07-22/the-muny-will-try-to-keep-theatergoers-and-staff-cool-on-a-hot-st-louis-night The Muny, one of St. Louis’ biggest outdoor attractions, is bracing for the heat wave moving through the region. The theater will hold its final performance of “Sweeney Todd” today. It’s leaders pledge to do everything they can to keep fans comfortable as the heat index approaches 105 degrees. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:15:00 GMT /arts/2022-07-22/the-muny-will-try-to-keep-theatergoers-and-staff-cool-on-a-hot-st-louis-night Chad Davis ‘The Karate Kid: The Musical’ plans to go from Kirkwood to Broadway /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-01/the-karate-kid-the-musical-plans-to-go-from-kirkwood-to-broadway The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center will host the region’s first pre-Broadway tryout beginning June 1. “The Karate Kid” screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen reveals what to expect. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:58:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-01/the-karate-kid-the-musical-plans-to-go-from-kirkwood-to-broadway Kayla Drake COCA’s ‘Big Machine’ tells the true story of a toxic workplace — with song and dance /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-12/cocas-big-machine-tells-the-true-story-of-a-toxic-workplace-with-song-and-dance Writer Colin Healy’s “Big Machine” was inspired by the deadly events at a Standard Oil factory in Baywater, New Jersey, in 1924. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:42:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-12/cocas-big-machine-tells-the-true-story-of-a-toxic-workplace-with-song-and-dance Sarah Fenske For Somi Kakoma, ‘Dreaming Zenzile’ Was Years In The Making /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-09-17/for-somi-kakoma-dreaming-zenzile-was-years-in-the-making Somi Kakoma discusses “Dreaming Zenzile,” the musical she wrote and starred in, which just had its world premiere at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. The play tells the story of South African singer Miriam Makeba. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:20:46 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-09-17/for-somi-kakoma-dreaming-zenzile-was-years-in-the-making Sarah Fenske