Friday, June 23, 2023

Best Bets: Fall Out Boy, Tyler Hubbard, Fitz and the Tantrums, Willie Nelson and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do June 23-29.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Statue of Liberty has arrived in Sauget. Sort of. by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Soon, the Statue of Liberty will be lifting her lamp beside the golden door of Sauget. Well, maybe not the Statue of Liberty. But certainly a Statue of Liberty.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:15AM
Friday, June 16, 2023

Spinks brothers, Harry Weber will be immortalized on St. Louis Walk of Fame by Olivia Poolos | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A world-class sculptor and two Olympic-medalist boxers will be the latest honorees in the Delmar Loop.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00PM

Best Bets: Juneteenth events, Hank Williams Jr., 'Princess Bride,' Charlie Puth and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do June 16-22.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30AM
Monday, June 12, 2023

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history by Jocelyn Noveck Associated Press

It was a night of triumph for the small, big-hearted musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” but also a night notable for inclusion.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:30PM

Winning STL: Why the free seats are core to The Muny’s identity by Ian Caso St. Louis Post-Dispatch Publisher

When the Muny opens tonight with Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, it will continue a tradition of offering nearly 1,500 free seats available nightly on a first-come, first-served basis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:45AM
Saturday, June 10, 2023

Musicals from 4 St. Louis producers are among top contenders for Tony Awards by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"& Juliet" and "Shucked" compete for best musical, and "Parade" vies for best revival of a musical.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:30AM
Friday, June 9, 2023

Best Bets: Rooftop Drag Show, George Lopez, 'Golf the Galleries,' Juneteenth in the Loop by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do June 9-15.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30PM

'Shucked' brings Kevin Cahoon's career full circle (and lands a Tony nod) by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

Kevin Cahoon’s career has come full circle with the new musical, “Shucked.” “I started by telling jokes to the rodeo announcer when I was 5 years old,” he says. Now, he’s a one-m…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:30AM
Thursday, June 8, 2023

105th season of outdoor theater at the Muny gets off to a 'Beautiful' start by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Among its seven shows this summer, outdoor theater in Forest Park will present four Muny premieres: "Beautiful," "Sister Act," "Rent" and "Chess."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:00PM

Review: Corny as can be, 'Shucked' entertains like few musicals by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

There are so many one-liners in “Shucked,” you’ll want to write them down. Don’t – just let the goofiness of the musical wash over you.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:00AM
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Review: 'Sweeney Todd' returns with a vengeance, and Josh Groban by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

There have been so many interpretations of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” it probably was time to give it a more traditional spin.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30PM

Winning STL: What's next for The Muny? A vision beyond those 7 summer shows by Ian Caso St. Louis Post-Dispatch Publisher

CEO Kwofe Coleman explains his dream of "packing every corner" for The Muny as a centerpiece for St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:20AM

'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Leopoldstadt' among top Tony contenders by Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal

There’s no “Hamilton” in this year’s competition for Tony Awards.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:30AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Opera Theatre of St. Louis sets 2024 festival season of 'brilliant classics' by Daniel Durchholz Special To The Post-Dispatch

Among the operas are “Julius Caesar” and “Galileo Galilei,” both OTSL premieres.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:35AM

Review: 'Some Like It Hot' sizzles with sly revisions to story by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

Thanks to the show’s smart book (by Amber Ruffin and Matthew Lopez), the musical is able to address contemporary issues at a Jazz Age pace. It’s a remarkable feat that plays better than …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:15AM
Sunday, June 4, 2023

Review: 'Parade' shows how progress comes slowly, if at all by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

In a big Broadway revival – inventively directed by Michael Arden – it’s also a love story between Frank (Ben Platt) and his wife Lucille (Micaela Diamond). Together, they confront the…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:15AM

Review: Heartfelt 'Kimberly Akimbo' shows just how important love is by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

Like “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” this show digs into the quieter moments of life and comes away with a loopy story that doesn’t promise a happy ending.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:00AM
Friday, June 2, 2023

In town to conduct 'Susannah' at OTSL, Gemma New still feels at home in St. Louis by Daniel Durchholz Special To The Post-Dispatch

Former St. Louis Symphony Orchestra resident conductor Gemma New will conduct Opera Theatre of St. Louis production of "Susannah."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45PM

Best Bets: Circus Flora, Dead & Company, Steve Martin and Martin Short by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do June 2-8.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:45AM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival taps into celeb culture for a fresh ‘Twelfth Night’ by Calvin Wilson | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival production in Forest Park, Chicago-based director Lisa Portes has found a tale of immigrants.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Winning STL: The Muny is unique to our nation and a centerpiece for St. Louis by Ian Caso Publisher, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kwofe Coleman explains how, for a couple hours on a given summer night, 11,000 people from all walks of life can share a common experience.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:15AM
Friday, May 26, 2023

Best Bets: Pointfest, Irish Fest, African Arts Fest, Chasten Buttigieg, Grant's Farm by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do May 26-June 1.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:45AM
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Dada Ball raises $400,000 for Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A cyber-themed Dada Ball & Bash raised $400,000 for the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis this year, about 15% of its annual operating budget.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:30PM

Your guide to 40+ things to do in St. Louis this summer by St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's officially summertime in St. Louis, and the possibilities are endless. Here's some of our best advice for spending the longest days of the year.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:51PM

Current operator of Fox Theatre to maintain ownership, ending lawsuit by Steph Kukuljan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The longtime operator of the Fabulous Fox Theatre will have complete ownership over the iconic institution, ending a yearslong dispute.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:49PM
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Honor the fallen with St. Louis-area Memorial Day parades, ceremonies by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Events include ceremonies at cemeteries, parades and a fireworks display.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:30AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Memphis ballet company reflects diversity of Spring to Dance Festival by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Collage Dance Collective, a ballet company based in Memphis, closes the annual two-day showcase of companies from across the country.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:15AM
Friday, May 19, 2023

Best Bets: Festival at CityPark, Bark in the Park, Art on the Square and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do May 19-25.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:15AM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

OTSL's 'Treemonisha' has roots in its mystical connections by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

“Treemonisha” is about to receive its world premiere, opening Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2023 festival season.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:13PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

'Blaze' brings Big Muddy Dance season to a close by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The dance showcase includes two world premieres.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:30AM

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