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Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison to Host Muny Centennial Gala

The historic St. Louis theater turns 100 in style.

Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison will host the Muny's centennial gala.
Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison will host the Muny's centennial gala.
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The Muny will host its historic centennial gala, An Evening With the Stars, on May 18 at its St. Louis home.

Hosted by Broadway vets Heather Headley (The Color Purple) and Matthew Morrison (Finding Neverland), the production will feature a cast of 100, with special performances by Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune, as well as Muny vets including Patrick Cassidy, Ken Page, Jenny Powers, Lara Teeter, and Graham Rowat.

The evening will have a 32-member ensemble of singers and dancers, as well as the Muny Orchestra and the Muny Kids and Muny Teens troupes.

Created especially for the Muny's centennial, the show and gala are underwritten by World Wide Technology and the Steward Family Foundation.