In this episode of Fast Forward STL, The Muny’s artistic director and executive producer, Mike Isaacson, joins host Keith Alper. Isaacson discusses his career journey from Broadway and The Fox to leading The Muny’s transformation, now in the midst of its 108th season. He shares how a $100 million capital campaign and a commitment to innovation have elevated every aspect of one of St. Louis’ most beloved institutions, while preserving its century-old tradition. Tune in for a conversation about leadership, innovation, the business of live entertainment, and the future of St. Louis. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.
“ It’s a little bit like a tech startup. Most are gonna fail because it’s such a hard form to get the balance between music score, lyrics. It’s just really hard. But you assemble that core team that grows exponentially, and you all have a vision that you’re constantly scooping out to go, ‘it’s there, it’s not there, this is what’s emerging.’” I really operate that way.”—Isaacson on the art of producing musicals
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