Meet Me in St. Louis

Musical

Writers: Hugh Wheeler Hugh Martin Ralph Blane

Overview

Show Information

Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1989
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
1904
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal for
Community Theatre, College/University, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes adult, mature adult, young adult, child, early teen, late teen, elderly characters

Synopsis

Based on the heartwarming film of the same name, Meet Me In St. Louis takes audience members on a musical journey back to the early 1900’s, on the brink of the 1904 World’s Fair. In the show’s center are the Smiths, a humble middle-class family made up of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, their four daughters Rose, Esther, Agnes, and Tootie, and their son Lon. With the addition of romantic suitors, comedic misunderstandings, and jovial pranks, this musical is filled with nonstop entertainment featuring memorable musical numbers such as “The Boy Next Door”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and “A Day In New York”.

Lead Characters

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