Hunter Bell (left), Robert C. Torri and Kathi Gilmore in "Promises, Promises" at Stages St. Louis

“Promises, Promises” - the 1968 Burt Bacharach/Hal David musical based on “The Apartment,” Billy Wilder’s wry assessment of office mores in the “Mad Man” era…

The great opening dance in "West Side Story," performed in a tour at the Fox

If you’re like a lot of St. Louisans, you’re way more up on musical theater than your friends and relations in other cities are. We can thank…

A raccoon. Not at the Muny

Muny audiences saw an unexpected “actor” in the Wednesday night performance of “Camelot,” when a raccoon got into the act.

Now, wild animals on the Muny stage are not that unusual; after all, the open-air theater is in…

The Muny Christmas tree in "Annie"

The incredibly tall, lavishly decorated Christmas tree that dominated Muny’s production of “Annie” (June 22-30) will make an encore. It’s the centerpiece of the Christmas ball in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” which opens tonight (July 6)…

Is anyone else disappointed that President Obama appointed a Broadway producer to head the National Endowment for the Arts? In my opinion, Broadway theater has done more to debase American taste in the arts than any other single force, even taking “American…

Eric Kunze

Muny leading man Eric Kunze has played a lot of roles at the big outdoor theater in Forest Park. But he’s probably best known for his decidedly romantic performances in as holy heroes - specifically, the title characters in “Jesus…