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The Muni announces their 76th season of Broadway Under the Stars (pt. 1)

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The Springfield Muni
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The Muni has announced their season for this upcoming summer. The season will open with Mamma Mia, followed by All Shook Up, The Prince of Egypt and Disney's Frozen. In a first for the Muni, the season will also include a junior show aimed at allowing more children to shine on the stage. The Lion King Jr. will officially close the Muni season as a fifth show in mid-August.

In part one of this two part interview, Craig sits down with first time Muni directors Kelly Robertson and Wes Bridges. They discuss bringing their shows (All Shook Up and The Prince of Egypt) to the stage this summer. The pair also talk about how they came to be involved in the Springfield Muni and in theatre.

Season tickets will become available on Thanksgiving day through themuni.org

Craig McFarland has been podcasting for over a decade as part of The Front Row Network. He’s the co-host of Beyond the Mouse, a Disney-focused podcast, and Peanut Butter and Biscuits, a show dedicated to all things Ted Lasso. Over the years, Craig has interviewed a wide range of guests, including Oscar winners, Olympians, acclaimed creators, actors, and more than a dozen Disney Legends.