Historical June 1982 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis has announced four additional shows for The Muny’s 64th annual season along with several stars.
The rousing and fun-filled, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” will star the dynamic Broadway dancing star, Ann Reinking, in the title role. “Gigi,” the lyrical Lerner and Loewe romance, will bring back to The Muny the superb singing actors, Larry Kert and Bob Wright. Kert will also star in Cole Porter’s comic musical, “Anything Goes,” with the dazzling Chita Rivera.
And “Grease,” a rock’n’roll salute to the music, fads and styles of the 1950s. will be produced for the first time on The Muny stage. Lovely Muny favorite. Victoria Mallory, and renowned actor, George Peppard, will star in “The Sound of Music,” a show which has already been announced. Playing dates for nine of the ten announced shows are: “Fiddler on the Roof,” June 21-27; “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” June 28-July 4: “The Sound of Music,” July 5-11; “Gigi,” July 12-18; “Anything Goes,” July 19-25; “West Side Story,” July 26-Aug. 1; “Grease,” Aug. 2-8; “They’re Playing Our Song,” Aug. 9-15; and “Hello, Dolly!” Aug. 30-Sept. 5. “The Wiz” will be produced either the week of Aug. 16 or 23.
The one remaining show for the 11-week Muny season will be announced later.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1982.
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