Muny 101 Season Tickets Available Tomorrow

ST. LOUIS (March 7, 2019) – The Muny announced today that season tickets for their 2019 summer season will be available beginning at 9am Friday, March 8. Tickets can be purchased online at muny.org, by phone at (314) 361-1900, or in person at The Muny Box Office, open 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The Muny proudly begins its second century, celebrating 101 seasons in Forest Park this summer.

The 2019 season includes two Muny premieres and the return of beloved classics. The seven shows are: Guys and Dolls (June 10 – 16), Kinky Boots (June 19 – 25), 1776 (June 27 – July 3), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (July 8 – 16), Footloose (July 18 – 24), Lerner and Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon (July 27 – August 2) and Matilda (August 5 – 11).

GUYS AND DOLLS
LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT!
FIRST MUNY PRODUCTION IN 15 YEARS!
Proudly Sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors
June 10 – 16

Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls gambles with luck and love during a time when Broadway was rampant with wise guys, mission girls and Lindy’s cheesecake. This all-time Broadway classic features a royal flush of a score, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “If I Were a Bell” and “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.” With this Muny favorite, everyone’s a winner!

KINKY BOOTS
EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!
REGIONAL AND MUNY PREMIERE!
Proudly Sponsored by Missouri Lottery
June 19 -25

“Step into a dream where glamour is extreme” with the U.S. regional premiere of the international smash-hit-musical Kinky Boots! Winner of six Tony Awards, the Olivier Award and the Grammy, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of a struggling British shoe factory that finds a surprising way to recreate themselves! Featuring 16 Grammy Award-winning original songs penned by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this sparkling, stiletto sensation will “lift you up!”

1776
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN REVOLUTION MUSICAL
FIRST MUNY PRODUCTION IN 20 YEARS!
Proudly Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank
June 27 – July 3

With the American Revolution underway, a nation’s independence is ready to be claimed. The three-time Tony Award-winning 1776 sets ablaze the historic signing of the Declaration of Independence and illuminates the personalities, passions and compromises that created a nation. Featuring a telling score that includes “Sit Down, John,” “He Plays the Violin” and “Momma Look Sharp,” this Muny production will mesmerize, delight and inspire you.

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA
STEP INTO A CLASSIC STORYBOOK SPECTACLE
FIRST MUNY PRODUCTION IN 16 YEARS!
Proudly Sponsored by Edward Jones
July 8 – 16

A magical evening awaits, but mustn’t be late! This Rodgers and Hammerstein treasure began as one of the most-watched television programs in history and was finally produced on Broadway in 2013, receiving nine Tony Award nominations. With winsome charm and irresistible fantasy, the score features shoe-in favorites, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “The Prince is Giving a Ball” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” “It’s Possible” this timeless tale will have your heart soaring and prove, once and for all, dreams really can come true.

 
FOOTLOOSE
EVERYBODY CUT LOOSE!
SECOND MUNY PRODUCTION EVER!
Proudly Sponsored by U.S. Bank
July 18 – 24

Kick off your Sunday shoes with this 80s favorite! Based on the 1984 Academy Award-nominated blockbuster hit, Footloose shows how a little teenage rebellion and a love of music can open hearts and transform a town. Featuring chart-topping hits, including “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Holding Out for a Hero” and the Grammy-nominated title track “Footloose,” this four-time Tony Award-nominated dancing-sensation will have the entire family burning and yearning to cut loose!

LERNER & LOEWE’S PAINT YOUR WAGON
A ROBUST CLASSIC RETURNS REIMAGINED!
FIRST PRODUCTION IN 63 YEARS!
Proudly Sponsored by Ameren
July 27 – August 2

Following the beloved productions of The Unsinkable Molly Brown and The Wiz, The Muny again serves as a birthplace to a reimagined version of an American musical classic. This Lerner and Loewe gem from 1951 is set in the California gold rush, sharing a moving tale of ambition, love and home. Featuring shimmering numbers such as “They Call the Wind Maria,” “I Talk to the Trees” and “Wand’rin’ Star,” this reimagined adaptation has a revised book by Jon Marans and is produced in association with On the Wagon Productions and Garmar Ventures.

MATILDA
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BE A LITTLE BIT NAUGHTY!
MUNY PREMIERE!
Proudly Sponsored by Emerson
August 5 – 11

Inspired by the eccentric genius of internationally-acclaimed author Roald Dahl, Matilda shows how imagination is exactly what we all need to navigate life’s many challenges. When sent to a dismal boarding school, Matilda uses her clear eyes and keen smarts to help her discover her own surprising powers! Created by the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, this four-time Tony Award-winning magical musical, still running in London’s West End, is sure to marvel and entertain Muny audiences.

Single tickets will be available beginning May 6. Muny gift cards for the 101st season are now available online and at The Muny Box Office. For more information, visit muny.org or call (314) 361-1900.

For updates and information regarding The Muny’s Second Century Capital Campaign, please click here.

World Wide Technology (WWT) and The Steward Family Foundation became the first overall season sponsor in the history of The Muny in 2014. They are committed to continuing in this role with their leadership gift as The Muny’s 2019 Season Presenting Sponsor.

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The Muny’s mission is to enrich lives by producing exceptional musical theatre, accessible to all, while continuing its remarkable tradition in Forest Park. As the nation’s largest outdoor musical theatre, we produce seven world-class musicals each year and welcome over 400,000 theatregoers over our nine-week season. Celebrating 101 seasons in St. Louis, The Muny remains one of the premier institutions in musical theatre.