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YOURSTARS








                                                                           Musical theatre is a uniquely American art form, and The Muny is

                                                                           a critical part of its past, present and future. Many of America’s
                                                                           greatest theatre legends and creative professionals have trained and
                                                                           performed at The Muny. Through every decade of The Muny’s history,

                                                                           stars from the entertainment industry, including Vincent Price,
                                                                           Betty White, John Travolta and Jennifer Holliday, have joined an
           VINCENT PRICE                    BETTY WHITE
           1940, 1976, 1978                1961, 1963, 1966                endless list of icons who have performed on the Muny stage.





                                                                            BR O ADWAY STA RS


                                                                                Today, The Muny is the premier training ground for new talent. Many have
                                                                                earned membership into Actors’ Equity Association at The Muny and have gone
                                                                                on to celebrate immense success in their careers: Ken Page, Danny Burstein and
                                                                                Taylor Louderman are just a few of the many who have launched their storied
         MORGAN FREEMAN                   DEBBIE REYNOLDS                       careers from the Muny stage.
                1968                        1973, 1980, 1989
                                                                                Each summer, top Broadway actors join Muny casts, eager to perform on this
                                                                                historic stage. There is no other place in the world where they can perform
                                                                                in front of 11,000 people under the stars. The artistic enhancements that our
                                                                                Second Century Campaign makes possible will ensure that The Muny remains a
                                                                                destination for Broadway’s biggest and brightest stars.







            YUL BRYNNER                   JENNIFER HOLLIDAY
                1976
                                                 2012
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