Spending summer nights at the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre – otherwise known as the Muny – is a tradition for many generations of St. Louisans. Now in its 106th season, the Muny is premiering two musicals on its main stage: Sara Bareilles’ “Waitress” (July 30-Aug. 5) and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” (Aug. 9-15).
Mike Isaacson, Muny executive producer and artistic director, joined St. Louis on the Air to talk about these premieres and what their directors and featured performers bring to the musicals and to the Muny’s outdoor space in Forest Park. He also spoke to the role premieres play in introducing new musicals to Muny regulars and new guests alike.
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What: “Waitress”
When: July 31 through Aug. 5 (nightly at 8:15 p.m.)
Where: 1 Theatre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112
What: "In the Heights"
When: Aug. 9 through Aug. 15 (nightly at 8:15 p.m.)
Where: 1 Theatre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112
To hear how audiences responded to “Waitress” on its opening night, what makes the opening song of “In the Heights” so critical and whose careers the Muny has launched, listen to St. Louis on the Air on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube; or click the play button below.
“St. Louis on the Air” brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The show is produced by Miya Norfleet, Emily Woodbury, Danny Wicentowski, Elaine Cha and Alex Heuer. Roshae Hemmings is our production assistant. The audio engineer is Aaron Doerr. Send questions and comments about this story to talk@stlpr.org.
