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Review: RAGTIME at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - Aug 22, 2023

When the musical Ragtime was produced for Broadway in 1998 it was a colossal, big-budget show.  It cost some ten million dollars.  What in the world were the folks at tiny little Union Avenue Opera thinking when they decided to include this show in their twenty-ninth season?  Ragtime, the musical treatment of E. L. Doctorow’s vast rambling nostalgic, wonderfully American novel, is far removed from opera.

The Muny's Grace Marie Rusnica Takes Over Our Instagram Today!
by Social Watch - Jun 24, 2023

Tune in to our Instagram story today as Grace Marie Rusnica takes you behind the scenes of The Muny's Beauty and the Beast!

Photos: First Look As BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Enchants The Muny!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023

The Muny has released first look photos of the family favorite Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, June 22 -30. See stars Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, Kelvin Moon Loh, and the whole cast in action below!

Video: First Look at Ben Crawford, Ashley Blanchet & More in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Beauty and the Beast at The Muny!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

Check out a sneak peek video of the first day of rehearsal for Disney's Beauty & the Beast at The Muny, starring Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, and more!

The Muny's DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Announces Full Cast, Design, and Production Teams
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for the Muny family favorite Disney's Beauty and the Beast, June 22 -30.

Wake Up With BWW 4/28: Drama Desk Nominations, Plus a Message From Oscar Isaac!
by - Apr 28, 2023

Top stories: Find out who's nominated for Drama Desk Awards, plus watch a video message from Oscar Isaac in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, and More Will Lead BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

The Muny has announced that Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, Kelvin Moon Loh, Eric Jordan Young, Holly Ann Butler, Tommy Bracco, Harrison White, Debby Lennon and Michael Hobin will star in the magical production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, June 22 - 30, 2023.

Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - Aug 25, 2022

This, Sondheim's most charming work, receives a splendid production at Union Avenue Opera. Yesterday I mentioned to two of my kids that we'd just seen A Little Night Music. Now they had both memorized most of Sweeney Todd some forty years ago while in grade school or junior high, so I was appalled to find that neither of them was familiar with this earlier Sondheim masterpiece. What sort of wretchedly deprived childhood had we given them?!

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Waltzes Its Way On To The Union Avenue Opera Stage
by Team BWW - Aug 12, 2022

Following a successful run of Verdi's Falstaff that critics hailed as 'musical perfection,' 'an effervescent treat,' 'delightful,' and 'not to be missed,' Union Avenue Opera is preparing for the final production of its 28th Festival Season featuring four performances of Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed A Little Night Music.

SWEENEY TODD's Jacqueline Petroccia Takes Over Instagram!
by HaleyJane Rose - Jul 20, 2022

The Muny is presenting Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barbler of Fleet Street through July 22! Stop by our Instagram story all day for as Jacqueline Petroccia takes the social media reigns for an exclusive look backstage. 

Photos/Video: First Look At Carmen Cusack and Ben Davis In SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by Grace Cutler - Jul 17, 2022

Get a first look at the opening night of The Muny's production of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which runs July 16 - 22, 2022. Check out the photos and video here!

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsal For The Muny's SWEENEY TODD Starring Ben Davis and Carmen Cusack
by Alan Henry - Jul 15, 2022

Get a first look at the cast of The Muny's production of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which runs July 16 - 22, 2022, in rehearsals.

MARY POPPINS Star Jeanna De Waal Takes Over Instagram!
by HaleyJane Rose - Jul 13, 2022

The Muny is presenting Mary Poppins! The show's star, Jeanna De Waal, will take you behind the scenes of the final night of their run.

Photos: Get A First Look At Jeanna de Waal, Corbin Bleu & More in The Muny's MARY POPPINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2022

The Muny's high-flying production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, is now on stage through July 13. The cast includes Jeanna de Waal (Mary Poppins), Corbin Bleu (Bert), Nehal Joshi (George Banks), Darlesia Cearcy (Bird Woman), Gabe Cytron (Michael Banks) Laila Fantroy (Jane Banks), and more. Get a first look at photos here!

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Jeanna de Waal, Corbin Bleu & More in The Muny's MARY POPPINS
by Alan Henry - Jul 6, 2022

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's high-flying production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, now on stage through July 13.

Full Cast Announced Joining Ben Davis and Carmen Cusack in The Muny's SWEENEY TODD
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022

The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production teams for Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, July 16 – 22, 2022. 

Full Cast Announced For MARY POPPINS at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2022

The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production teams for the theatre's high-flying production of Mary Poppins this July. Find out who is in the cast. 

Union Avenue Opera Announces 28th Festival Season Featuring Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2022

This summer, Union Avenue Opera will make its highly anticipated return to its home stage within the historic Union Avenue Christian Church. Union Avenue Opera will offer a three-opera festival season opening with Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, Eugene Onegin (July 8, 9, 15, 16) which last appeared on the UAO stage in 2003.

VIDEO: First Look at J. Harrison Ghee, Emily Skinner, Ali Ewoldt & More in CHICAGO at The Muny
by Alan Henry - Jun 14, 2022

The Muny is presenting Chicago through June 19th! The production is a remount of last seaoson's critically acclaimed production. See all new video of the production!