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.

Take Me Out to the Muny BY DENNIS BROWN

How to make money and stultify people

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.

Resurrection Day BY DENNIS BROWN

Four decades after it flopped on Broadway, Great Day in the Morning is restored to life
Thanks to American Theater Web for the two links above.

Boring Breakfast BY DENNIS BROWN

If Breakfast at Tiffany's is exceptional for its assemblage of talent, it is also the biggest waste of talent at the Muny since maybe forever.

Annie's Back, Thank Heaven BY DENNIS BROWN

"Annie" at the St. Louis Muny, with Walter Charles, Donna English and Ruth Williamson.

The Accidental Actress BY DENNIS BROWN

Linda Stephens comes full circle with My Fair Lady

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

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."

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!

Some Enchanted Evening BY DENNIS BROWN

You just might have a ball at Cinderella, but be sure to arrive early
At the Muny, with Kate Manning, Danny Gurwin, Ruth Williamson, Toni DiBuono, and Joan Marshall.
Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

River Journey BY DENNIS BROWN

Michel Bell continues the legacy of a theater anthem

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.

Been There, Done That BY DENNIS BROWN

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

A Working Composer BY DENNIE BROWN

Stephen Schwartz shows how it's done

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!

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the St. Louis theater scene

St. Louis Stage Capsules By Dennis Brown, Paul Friswold

Among the show's attributes, Kate Baldwin's clarion Marian adds yet another notch to her belt of faultless Muny performances, and James Anthony (who got shafted in the billing) once again de…

Hottest Show in Town: At 32, <em>Annie</em> is cooler than ever By Dennis Brown

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: The perils of reading too much into a theater review By Dennis Brown

Blake House: Executive producer Paul Blake hasn't learned from the Muny's history. Nor, sadly, is he capable of repeating it. By Dennis Brown

Sing Driven Thing: With Fiddler on the Roof, the Muny ends its 90th season on a high note By Dennis Brown

Dancing Without the Stars: <em>My One and Only</em>, this week's Muny offering, rises or falls on the strength of its male lead By Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown offers up his ten most memorable Muny moments By Dennis Brown

Mo' Muny!: What happens when the Muny looks back on its 90 years? (Hint: It ain't "magic.") By Dennis Brown