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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”.

Show Information

Book
Hugh Wheeler
Music
Hugh Martin , Ralph Blane
Lyrics
Hugh Martin , Ralph Blane
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
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
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
Community Theatre, College/University, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Rose Smith

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Esther Smith

Lead

Female

Alto

John Truitt

Lead

Male

Baritone

Mr. Alonso Smith

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Mrs. Anna Smith

Supporting

Female

Alto

Lon Smith

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Agnes Smith

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Tootie Smith

Supporting

Female

Grandpa Prophater

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Katie

Supporting

Female

Alto

Warren Sheffield

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Lucille Ballard

Ensemble

Female

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either or Both

Variety

Songs

Act I

  • Overture-Instrumental
  • “Meet Me in St. Louis” - Ensemble, Smith Family Octet
  • “The Boy Next Door” - Esther
  • “Meet Me in St. Louis (Reprise)” - Tootie, Agnes, Esther, Rose & Grandpa
  • “Whenever I'm With You” - Smith Family Octet
  • “You'll Hear a Bell” - Mrs. Smith
  • “Meet Me in St. Louis (Reprise)” - Smith Family Octet & Ensemble
  • “A Raving Beauty” - Warren, Rose
  • “Drunk Song” - Tootie
  • “Under The Bamboo Tree” - Esther, Tootie, Agnes
  • “Over the Banister” - John
  • “Skip To My Lou (Reprise)” - Ensemble
  • “The Trolley Song” - Esther, Ensemble

Act II

  • “Entr'acte” - Instrumental
  • “Touch Of The Irish” - Katie, Rose, Esther
  • “Boy Next Door (Reprise)” - John, Esther
  • “A Day In New York” - Smith Family
  • “You'll Hear A Bell (Reprise)” - Mrs. Smith
  • “Wasn't It Fun?” - Mr. and Mrs. Smith
  • “Christmas Waltz” - Instrumental
  • “The Banjo” - Ensemble
  • “Auld Lang Syne” - Instrumental
  • “You Are For Loving” - John, Esther
  • “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” - Esther
  • “Trolley Song (Reprise)” - Ensemble
  • “Meet Me In St. Louis (Reprise)” - All

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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