After Tony Awards Triumph, The Muny Draws Nearly 344,000 Patrons in 2025
ST. LOUIS — The Muny’s 107th summer in Forest Park began with a national spotlight and ended with a joyous concert starring two music icons. In between, nearly 335,000 audience members experienced exceptional musical theatre under the stars.
“Who could have dreamed of a better start to the season than by winning a Tony Award?” said Muny President & CEO Kwofe Coleman. “Season 107 showed audiences why we received that honor — and then we celebrated with a memorable night of music led by Diana Ross and Jon Batiste. We couldn’t have done any of it without the continued support of the St. Louis community.”
The Muny announced May 7 that it would receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award. On May 16, an EF3 tornado moved through portions of St. Louis, leaving a path of destruction. A Tony Awards watch party June 8 at Ballpark Village raised $1,683 and collected hundreds of canned goods and supplies in support of storm relief efforts.
Season 107 of Broadway musicals, which ran June 16-Aug. 24, included Muny premieres of Bring It On: The Musical, Come From Away, Disney’s Frozen and Dear Evan Hansen, along with the highly anticipated returns of Evita, La Cage aux Folles and Jersey Boys.
“Muny 2025 was a joyous, thrilling, electrifying season,” said Muny Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “The Muny is a gift for all of St. Louis, and every artist, actor, creator and craftsperson who came to share their talents seemed profoundly alive in how lucky we all are.”
Total attendance for Season 107 was 334,792, which includes both paid admissions and entry provided through the “free seats” and Community Access program. Thanks to nearly 1,500 first-come, first-served nightly free seats and Community Access partnerships with St. Louis-area community service organizations, nearly 100,000 guests each year experience a Muny production at no cost. The Muny has a nightly seating capacity of nearly 11,000.
The Muny Community Access program is sponsored by the Crawford Taylor Foundation, US Bank and Felix’s Pizza Pub.
Of 51 scheduled performances in Season 107, none were canceled due to rain. The June 17 performance of Bring It On: The Musical was suspended after intermission because of rain.
Nearly 9,000 patrons attended The Muny Presents Diana Ross & Jon Batiste on Aug. 28.
A breakdown of Season 107 by production:
‘Bring It On: The Musical,’ June 16-24
Total attendance • 46,850
Season 107 opened with the Muny premiere of a high-flying musical centered on the world of competitive cheerleading. Presented by Ameren.
Bring It On: The Musical starred Jonalyn Saxer, Kennedy Holmes, Bryce Williams, Taylor Sage Evans, Katy Geraghty, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Aj Paramo, Katie Riedel, Regine Sophia, Sean Harrison Jones, Kevin Trinio Perdido and Brandon O’Neal Bomer. The ensemble featured 16 current and former members of the nationally renowned University of Kentucky cheerleading program.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt and Amanda Green — members of the musical’s Tony-nominated creative team — attended the June 18 performance. Miranda addressed the audience after the curtain call.
‘Come From Away,’ June 26-July 2
Total attendance • 46,163
This breathtaking musical is based on actual events in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when 38 commercial flights from around the globe were diverted for days to tiny Gander, Newfoundland. A Muny premiere, presented by Moneta.
Come From Away starred Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, Ashley Brown, Andréa Burns, Trey DeLuna, Alan H. Green, Adam Heller, Abigail Isom, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam, Zoe Vonder Haar and Jacob Keith Watson.
Kevin Tuerff, whose real-life experience inspired the character Kevin T., spoke at a preshow event June 28 and appeared onstage after the evening’s performance. And a MunyCares Pay It Forward Community Drive collected more than 2,400 hygiene products and other essentials for the International Institute of St. Louis.
Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ July 6-14
Total attendance • 75,714
The Muny premiere of this musical phenomenon about love and sisterhood debuted cutting-edge digital projections, lasers and other effects never before used at The Muny. Presented by Edward Jones.
Disney’s Frozen starred Patti Murin, Hannah Corneau, Jelani Remy, Bobby Conte, Kennedy Kanagawa, Andrew A. Cano, Jared Gertner, Maliah Strawbridge and Isla Turner. Director John Tartaglia stepped into the role of Oaken for performances July 8-14.
July 12 had the highest total attendance — 9,835 — of any single Muny performance since 2019.
‘Evita,’ July 18-24
Total attendance • 39,764
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s pop-rock masterpiece based on the life of Eva Perón returned to The Muny after nearly 25 years. Presented by Emerson.
Evita starred Katerina McCrimmon, Paulo Szot, Omar Lopez-Cepero, Daniel Torres and Sabrina Santana.
‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ July 28-Aug. 3
Total attendance • 43,323
This contemporary coming-of-age story about the fragility of life and the need for human connection made its Muny and Midwest regional premiere. Presented by Nestlé Purina PetCare Co.
The production starred Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, Joshua Bess, Bryan Munar and Savy Jackson. The ensemble included 12 high school students from the Muny Summer Intensive.
A MunyCares initiative featured nightly preshow programming that amplified the importance of mental health advocacy and served as a reminder that no one has to face their struggles alone.
‘La Cage aux Folles,’ Aug. 8-14
Total attendance • 36,372
Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s hilarious romp that inspired The Birdcage returned to the Muny stage after nearly four decades. Presented by the Staenberg Family Foundation.
The production starred Norm Lewis, Michael James Scott, Mason Reeves, Cameron Anika Hill, Terence Archie, Allison Blackwell, Troy Iwata, Michael Hartung and Meghan Murphy.
This Muny production is believed to be the first U.S. staging of La Cage aux Folles to feature Black actors in six principal roles.
‘Jersey Boys,’ Aug. 18-24
Total attendance • 46,606
Season 107 closed with the return of the global jukebox sensation about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Presented by Commerce Bank and Commerce Trust Co.
Jersey Boys starred Cory Jeacoma, Pablo David Laucerica, Andrew Poston, Ryan Vasquez, Shea Coffman and John Leone.
Looking Ahead
The Muny will reveal the lineup for Season 108 in a livestreamed event Dec. 1. New this year, current subscribers will be able to renew their seats, and new subscribers can secure season tickets the same day. Learn more at muny.org.
Find promotional photos from Season 107 in the Muny Press Room at muny.org/press.
About The Muny
Now entering its 108th season in St. Louis, The Muny — the recipient of the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to producing exceptional musical theatre that is accessible to all, continuing its remarkable tradition in Forest Park. As the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, The Muny welcomes more than 300,000 patrons each summer for seven world-class productions under the stars. Learn more at muny.org, and follow along at facebook.com/munytheatre, instagram.com/themuny and youtube.com/themunytv.
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