Spotlight ‘South Pacific’ at the Muny brings an original ‘Mean Girl’ back to the stage Rosalind Early | Post-Dispatch Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 0 Taylor Louderman Courtesy of the Muny Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rosalind Early | Post-Dispatch Taylor Louderman has been directing lately. She went to Rolla to stage “Addams Family†at Ozark Actors Theatre.kAm“x’> 7C@> q@FC3@?[ |:DD@FC:[†D96 D2JD] “p?5 E96 7:CDE >FD:42= x 6G6C 5:5 H2D ‘p??:6’ E96C6] $@ :E H2D 2 G6CJ 7F== 4:C4=6 >@>6?E 7@C >6 E@ 4@>6 324< 7@C >J 7:CDE 5:C64E:?8 ;@3]â€k^AmkAm{@F56C>2? :D AC@323=J 36DE <?@H? 7@C @C:8:?2E:?8 E96 C@=6 @7 #68:?2 v6@C86 :? 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