Denis Jones, John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, More to Direct Summer 2025 Musicals at The Muny | Playbill

Regional News Denis Jones, John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, More to Direct Summer 2025 Musicals at The Muny

The St. Louis venue has announced the complete creative teams for its seven summer productions.

Denis Jones, John Tartaglia, and Marcia Milgrom Dodge

St. Louis' The Muny has unveiled the complete creative teams for its entire summer 2025 season, which will include seven popular musicals: Bring It OnCome From AwayFrozen, EvitaDear Evan HansenLa Cage aux Folles, and Jersey Boys.

Tony nominee Denis Jones will direct Bring It On, which will launch the season, running June 16–22. The high school-set musical will also feature choreography by Jennifer Weber, music direction by conductor Anne Shuttlesworth, cheer consultant choreography by Ryan Martin O'Connor, scenic design by Ann Beyersdorfer, costume design by Tristan Raines, lighting design by Jason Lyons, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Caite Hevner, and wig design by Ashley Rae Callahan.

The Tony-nominated Come From Away, running June 26–July 2, will be directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn with choreography by Jesse Robb and music direction by conductor Evan Roider. The design team for the 9/11-themed musical will include scenic designer Edward E. Haynes Jr., costume designer Gail Baldoni, lighting designer Rob Denton, sound designers John Shivers and David Patridge, and wig designer Kelley Jordan.

Bringing Disney's Frozen to life will be director John Tartaglia, choreographer Patrick O'Neill, music director-conductor Darryl Archibald, scenic designer Tijana Bjelajac, costume designer Robin L. McGee, lighting designer Jason Lyons, sound designers John Shivers and David Patridge, and wig designer Ashley Rae Callahan. Performances are scheduled for July 6–14.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita, which will take the Muny stage July 18–24, will be directed by Josh Rhodes with associate direction and choreography by Lee Wilkins, music direction by conductor Ben Whiteley, and tango choreography by Junior Cervila. The Tony-winning musical about the life of Eva Peron will also have scenic design by Adam Koch, costume design by Brian C. Hemesath, lighting design Paige Seber, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Steven Royal, and wig design by Kelley Jordan.

Creating the world of high school student Evan Hansen in the July 28–August 3 mounting of the Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen will be director Rob Ruggiero, choreographer Beth Crandall, music director and conductor Roberto Sinha, scenic designer Michael Schweikardt, costume designer Joseph Shrope, lighting designer Rob Denton, sound designers John Shivers and David Patridge, video designer Kevan Loney, and wig designer J. Jared Janas.

Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman's Tony-winning La Cage aux Folles, which will be offered August 8-14, will have direction by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, choreography by Richard H. Hinds, and music direction by conductor James Moore. Also on the creative team: scenic designer Matthew Buttrey, costume designer Bobby Pearce, lighting designer Adam Honoré, sound designers John Shivers and David Patridge, video designers Kylee Loera and Greg Emetaz, and wig designer Tommy Kurzman.

Maggie Burrows will direct the Muny's season closer, the Tony-winning Jersey Boys. Running August 18–24, the hit musical will also feature music direction by conductor Paul Byssainthe Jr., scenic design by Krit Robinson, costume design by Leon Dobkowski, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Greg Emetaz and Kylee Loera, and wig design by Kelley Jordan.

Casting, by The Telsey Office, will be announced at a later date.

The Muny artistic staff includes Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson, Associate Artistic Director Michael Baxter, Director of Production Tracy Utzmyers, and Music Supervisor Michael Horsley.

The season will be the Missouri institution's 107th. New season subscription tickets go on sale March 10 with single ticket sales following May 19. Visit Muny.org.

 
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