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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