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Sunday, June 24, 2018

The race challenge: Who gets to play what role? by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

Protest at the Muny brings attention to the risks, of cultural appropriation and the prospects of more understanding

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:18AM
Friday, January 26, 2018

Muny at 100: Local theater makes national moves, avoids 'immoral' shows by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

In the 1970s, tour shows bring big stars to the Muny — but at what cost?

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:45PM
Friday, December 29, 2017

The Judy Awards: Our critic honors the best in St. Louis theater for 2017 by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

As 2017 draws to a close, it’s a good time to look back — and also to look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Muny at 100: New times, new tastes come to St. Louis' big outdoor theater by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

When the Muny celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1968, Mr. and Mrs. William Rodefeld of Ferguson celebrated theirs at the same time. And at the same place.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:04PM
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Welcoming a new century at the Muny, let's salute the old one by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

Special free concerts could make all the difference

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:48PM
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Muny at 100: Theater's opening act includes opera, politics and wide acclaim by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

Next summer, the Muny will stage its 100th season of musical entertainment in Forest Park. Few theaters reach such a milestone, and none in the United States has reached it in its original v…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:06AM