The Muny's 106th Season will present WAITRESS, HEIGHTS, and more in 2024

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/1/23 at 1:36pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Muny-Unveils-106th-Season-Featuring-LES-MISERABLES-DREAMGIRLS-WAITRESS-More-20231101

Les Misérables

June 17 – 23, 2024

Les Misérables returns to The Muny to make glorious history again. Based on Victor Hugo’s novel, with its extraordinary score and epic stagecraft, this powerful and moving story of love, passion, sacrifice and redemption will move you to your core. One of the most celebrated
Muny Announces 106th Season
 mega-musicals in Broadway history, it remains the world’s longest running and most popular musical.
Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Book by Alain Boublil, CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

Dreamgirls

June 27 – July 3, 2024

The smash hit Broadway musical that became an Oscar-nominated film, Dreamgirls takes its audience through the thrilling and invigorating changes in American pop music that exploded in the 1960s. Follow the moving and inspirational tale of an all-girl singing trio from Chicago that rises from obscurity to superstardom. As they ascend to their dreams, they must question the price of their success and the meaning of their own family.
Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen Music by Henry Krieger

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

July 8 – 16, 2024

One of the most beloved, happy and fanciful family musicals in the past 20 years returns to enchant children of all ages! Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s magical musical tells the story of young Ariel who yearns to leave her underwater life and be “part of your world.” Glorious songs and enchanting Muny magic await as we go “under the sea.”
Book by DOUGLAS WRIGHT
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater

Fiddler on the Roof

July 19 – 25, 2024

Often considered one of the top five greatest musicals ever, Fiddler on the Roof returns to The Muny for its 11th production. This multi award-winning show tells the tale of Tevye the milkman, who, in 1905, thrives in the traditions of his town of Anatevka. As his daughters question these traditions and the world changes ominously around him, Tevye is challenged to find a new way to learn and to love. Fiddler on the Roof has one of the most memorable and iconic scores ever written for Broadway.
Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Waitress

July 30 – August 5, 2024

The Muny is proud to produce the U.S. premiere of the smash Broadway and London hit Waitress. Featuring extraordinary music and lyrics by Grammy Award® winner Sara
Bareilles, Waitress promises to be a little slice of Muny heaven! The story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage, will move, uplift and inspire. Join us in celebrating friendship, motherhood and the magic of a well- made pie.
Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles Book by Adrienne Shelly

In the Heights

August 9 – 15, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s joyous and electric Tony Award-winning musical makes its long-awaited Muny debut! Lush with songs that will fill your heart, In the Heights shares the story of Usnavi as he dreams of moving from the neighborhood and friends who have given him his story. Filled with thrilling choreography and fantastic songs, you will be swept away by this powerful and beautiful show.
Book by QUIARA ALEGRíA HUDES
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Anything Goes

August 19 - 25, 2024

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. WODEHOUSE, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay AND Russell Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse AND John Weidman
The Muny’s 2024 Season includes Les Misérables (June 17 – 23), Dreamgirls (June 27 – July 3), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (July 8 – 16), Fiddler on the Roof (July 19 – 25), Waitress (July 30 – August 5), In the Heights (August 9 – 15) and Anything Goes (August 19 – 25).
 This hilarious musical tap-dancing romp across the sea makes its Muny return after 25 years! When the S.S. American sets sail, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Come aboard for good old-fashioned fun featuring Cole Porter's joyful score, including "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top" and the show stopping "Anything Goes.”

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/1/23 at 3:48pm

I’m seeing a lot of people want Jessica Vosk as Jenna and just-no thank you 

Updated On: 11/1/23 at 03:48 PM

[Elspeth3]

Posted: 11/2/23 at 11:41am

hearthemsing22 said: "I’m seeing a lot of people want Jessica Vosk as Jenna and just-no thank you"

I agree with you. No thanks. 

Overall an underwhelming season. Getting burnt out on The Little Mermaid. The last time they did Dreamgirls they featured a 52-year-old Jennifer Holliday so hopefully this time they choose a more appropriate actress.

[stlrod]

Posted: 11/2/23 at 1:22pm

Well, at least I won't need to worry about the humidity and heat next summer.

[hamiltonboys]

Posted: 11/2/23 at 4:26pm

I mean, the reactions on social media seem to be a lot more positive than last year's lineup.

They do a Disney show every year at this point, and for obvious reasons, it gets more kids in the door than any other show, and they're able to sell 2 extra shows worth of tickets because of demand. Little Mermaid was up next in the Disney rotation, so I was predicting it'd be in the lineup. 

Fiddler is the main one I feel could have been saved for a few years from now. It's always done well at the Muny, so I'll probably still catch it.

Waitress/In the Heights are exciting Muny debuts, especially since it's the regional premiere of Waitress.

[Elspeth3]

Posted: 11/2/23 at 5:03pm

I hope they're not doing a Disney show every year - there aren't nearly enough of them! I would have been OK with Tarzan (last performed 2014). They last did Shrek in 2013 but it wasn't the kids' show, although I don't see why it couldn't be. 

The Muny tries to cater to the broadest audience. It has to, due to its size. I get that. Last year's lineup made me think that they were trying to be a little riskier, and I was hoping for more of that. Maybe they decided it didn't pay off for them financially. 

I looked at the show survey re: some of shows I'd like to see and compared to the Muny archive:

Never performed at the Muny: A Little Night Music, Bridges of Madison County, Sunset Boulevard, The Drowsy Chaperone, Once on This Island, She Loves Me, Secret Garden

Performed (including last performed): Cabaret (1971, with Joel Grey), Man of La Mancha (1995, with John Cullum), Evita (2001), Follies (1972 - Broadway production which closed the week before), Carousel (198, Pippin (1986, with Ben Vereen), La Cage aux Folles (1986).

I've seen most of these shows on the survey year after year and it just seems a shame to repeat shows performed in the last decade(-ish) when these are out there. But I can tell from the Facebook comments on the hints posted that many people would be happy to see their favorite show every stinkin' year.

Updated On: 11/2/23 at 05:03 PM