Waa-Mu

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

[waa mew]

Description

Sometimes abbreviated to "Waa" when referring to something about the show.

Why It's Wild

Waa-Mu is Northwestern's oldest undergraduate theatre tradition. It began in 1929 when the Women’s Athletic Association (W.A.A.) worked with the Men’s Union (M.U.) to perform student-written material. The show was traditionally a musical revue of Northwestern-inspired vignettes tied together by a theme, which eventually evolved into full-length musical. Today over 150 students participate every year as producers, writers, and performers in the creation of an original musical. It is performed in Cahn Auditorium in late April or early May. Past famous cast members include Warren Beatty and Garry Marshall in the 1950s; Ann-Margret in the 1960s; Megan Mullally in the 1980s; and Zach Braff, Brian d'Arcy James, and Heather Headley in the 1990s.

Past Shows (since 2010)

Year	Name
2017	Beyond Belief: A Superhero Story
2016	Another Way West
2015	Gold
2014	Double Feature at Hollywood and Vine
2013	Flying Home
2012	Off the Map
2011	What's Next
2010	Keeping Time

Example Sentence

I can't go to dinner with you tonight, I have a Waa-Mu writer's meeting.

References

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