Monday, May 25, 2015

Muny Happy Returns

Shelley Winters was a bitch -- who knew? Dennis Brown kicks it old-school with Broadway veteran Lewis J. Stadlen.

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So Long, Farewell

Dennis Brown bids farewell to the summer season at the Muny.

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Les Mediocrity By Dennis Brown

Muny's Les Miserables is long and dreary and, well, miserable.

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Taking Stock by Dennis Brown

How to Succeed seems edgy amid today's big-biz flops
At the St. Louis Muny, with Michael McGrath, Bruce Adler and Karen Morrow.
Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

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Been There, Done That BY DENNIS BROWN

Jane Connell's seen the brightest lights on Broadway
Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

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Hello, Muny! By Dennis Brown

With Hello, Dolly! the Muny returns to its glorious roots.

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The Unsinkable Guys and Dolls BY DENNIS BROWN

Frank Loesser's tunes stand up to the Muny's production
With Bruce Adler, Jeff McCarthy, Catherine Brunell and Stacey Logan.

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Tune Up By Dennis Brown

The Muny improved this year -- but 2004 wasn't a hard act to follow

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A Working Composer BY DENNIE BROWN

Stephen Schwartz shows how it's done

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Foxy Lady By Dennis Brown

Maureen McGovern really wants you to come see Little Women, the new Broadway musical adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel that begins a two-week run at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday.

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Take Me Out to the Muny BY DENNIS BROWN

How to make money and stultify people

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Shoe Tunes By Dennis Brown

Lee Roy Reams on Muny memories and big plastic feet

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Crazy for Paige BY DENNIS BROWN

Confessions of a long-distance performer who keeps on growing
Interview with Paige Price. See below for a review of her in "Crazy For You."

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Dancing in the Dark BY DENNIS BROWN

When it's light on its feet, or even swinging pick axes, Crazy for You is a glory to behold

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Hot Numbers
Time for that tuneful question: What are the best Broadway musicals of all time? By Dennis Brown

That's a hypothetical that theater buffs spend countless hours ruminating about. But Frank Vlastnik is lucky; he got paid to ruminate.

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Comings Back BY DENNIS BROWN

It's homecoming week for two St. Louis-born theater luminaries
Doug Storm on "Dance of the Vamipires"; playwright Willy Holtzman.

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Same Time Next Year By Dennis Brown

Meet Kate Baldwin, the Muny's answer to Jason Isringhausen.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Once again, the Muny plays I've Got a Secret with casting BY DENNIS BROWN
These venerable musicals are selling briskly, despite that fact that ticket buyers do not know -- or apparently care -- who will be appearing as Tevye (it's Bruce Adler) or Nellie Forbush (haven't a clue). Hey, if you're sitting far enough back in an 11,000-seat theater, what difference does it make?
Thanks to Mungo on All That Chat for the link!

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Just Married By Dennis Brown

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the Muny's summer love affair.

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Side Show BY DENNIS BROWN

Here's good news for prospective Muny ticket buyers. This week's offering, Side by Side by Sondheim, is sure to be the season's slowest-selling show. Yet at its best, this musical entertainment (which was first produced in London 27 years ago) might well prove to be the most intelligent and stylish offering of the entire summer.
With Karen Morrow, Leslie Denniston, Lewis Cleale, Joel Higgins and Michael McGrath.

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Gun Slinger By Dennis Brown

Brian d'Arcy James brings his enthusiasm and expertise to the Muny stage.

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Cast Him If You Can By Dennis Brown

In The Lion King, Kevin Gray rules

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Night Moves By Dennis Brown

Risqué business: The Pajama Game never goes out of style.

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Kill Joy By Paul Friswold

St. Louis Shakespeare nails Othello.

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Kate Flying
Catch Kate Baldwin in St. Louis while you can By Dennis Brown

In September Baldwin opens in New York in the cabaret show Bush Is Bad: The Musical Cure for the Blue-States Blues. ("I get to play Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush, Mary Cheney and God all in one evening.") And on October 2 she's marrying Graham Rowat, whom she met when they were both appearing in 1776. In lieu of a honeymoon, the next day bride and groom begin rehearsals for White Christmas, in which they'll co-star in San Francisco.

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Living Large By Dennis Brown

Ken Page throws his homegrown weight behind Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards