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New mighty Oaks, a fixture on the Muny stage for years, were planted in May in anticipation of the 2020 season which has been postphoned until 2021
The Muny’s 102nd Season Falls Victim to COVID-19
2021 Season will have the Cancelled 2020 Shows
by Pat Lindsey
The Muny’s 2020 season lineup will be postponed until the summer of 2021. No amount of Muny magic could rescue it from the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. After exploring many alternative ways to safely pack 350,000 theatregoers into The Muny for five stage productions this summer, the Muny staff and directors could not come up with a feasible solution. “We have to be responsible to our staff, cast, crew and community,” said Kwofe Coleman, Muny Managing Director, “and none of the scenarios made sense. Keeping the good health of our staff and community is our top priority.”
“Coming together every summer is more than entertainment–it’s a reunion, a celebration and a tradition. To miss that for the first time in 102 years is tremendously difficult and disheartening,” said Muny President and CEO, Denny Reagan. Current season ticket holders will be contacted personally with more information regarding their options and next steps. Walk-up service to The Muny Box Office in Forest Park is currently unavailable, but the box office staff can be reached via email at boxoffice@muny.org.
In order to stay connected with the community, The Muny will broadcast on its website (muny.org) its off-season cabaret Muny Magic at The Sheldon on five consecutive Mondays, beginning June 15. “We hope this virtual alternative programming will showcase how even when our audience isn’t in our seats, they are in our hearts,” said Mike Isaacson, Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer. Additionally, The Muny will produce special online performances beginning July 20. More information on those will be available at a later date. For the latest updates, please follow The Muny on their social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Thousands of people have been looking forward to seeing the big trees that were planted on The Muny stage this spring that replaced the decades-old trees that were removed during the stage’s renovation. The trees are flourishing and will be even bigger next summer when audiences return “home” again for The Muny’s 103rd season.
