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Meet Me in St. Louis
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 02, 1989
Closing Date
Jun 10, 1990
1st Preview
Oct 19, 1989
1st Preview
Oct 19, 1989
Previews
17
Performances
252
Musical
Comedy
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Open Date: Nov 02, 1989
Close Date: Jun 10, 1990
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Gershwin Theatre
(Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
Setting
In and around the Smith family home, 5135 Kensington Avenue, St. Louis - from Summer 1903 to the Spring of 1904 and the opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by
Brickhill-Burke Productions
,
Christopher Seabrooke
and
EPI Products
; Associate Producer:
Loren Krok
,
P. K. Sloman
and
L. Everett Chase
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
; Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
; Book by
Hugh Wheeler
; Musical Director:
Bruce Pomahac
; Music orchestrated by
Michael Gibson
; Dance arrangements by
James Raitt
; Vocal arrangements by
Hugh Martin
and
Bruce Pomahac
; Based on "The Kensington Stories" by
Sally Benson
; Based on the motion picture "Meet Me in St. Louis" by
MGM
; Additional orchestrations by
Frederick Willard
; Featuring songs by
Kerry Mills
("Meet Me in St. Louis") and
Bob Cole
("Under the Bamboo Tree"); New lyrics by
Hugh Martin
("Meet Me in St. Louis", "Skip to My Lou") and
Ralph Blane
("Meet Me in St. Louis", "Skip to My Lou")
Directed by
Louis Burke
; Choreographed by
Joan Brickhill
; Ice Choreographer:
Michael Tokar
; Assistant Director:
Lonnie Chase
; Associate Choreographer:
Herman-Jay Muller
Scenic Design by
Keith Anderson
; Costume Design by
Keith Anderson
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
; Sound Design by
Alan Stieb
and
James Brousseau
; Hair Design by
Jean Block
; Film sequences directed by
Ashley Lazarus
; Make-up Consultant:
Jean Block
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jason Kantrowitz
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Norbert U. Kolb
; Assistant Costume Design:
Robert-Charles Vallance
General Manager:
Weiler / Miller / Carrellas
Technical Supervisor:
Theatrical Services, Inc.
; Production Stage Manager:
Robert Bennett
; Stage Manager:
Jay Adler
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Robin Rumpf
and
Jim Semmelman
Musical Supervisor:
Milton Rosenstock
; Musical Coordinator:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Stephen Bates
Animation by
Michael Sporn
; Assistant to Scenic Designer:
Irene Bunis
; Assistant to Mr. Billington:
Howard Werner
; Costumes executed by
Grace Costumes
; Millinery executed by
Arnold S. Levine
Casting:
Jay Binder
; General Press Representative:
The Joshua Ellis Office
; Press Representative:
Adrian Bryan-Brown
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
and
Michael Anderson
; Dance Captain:
Carol Schuberg
and
K. Craig Innes
; Poster Art Work by
Hilary Knight
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Betty Garrett
Katie
George Hearn
Mr. Alonzo Smith
Charlotte Moore
Mrs. Smith
Milo O'Shea
Grandpa Prophater
Donna Kane
Esther Smith
Courtney Peldon
Tootie Smith
Kevin Backstrom
Ensemble
Dan Buelow
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Victoria Lynn Burton
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Karen Culliver
Lucille Ballard
Ensemble
Deanna Dys
Ensemble
Rachael Graham
Broadway debut
Agnes Smith
H. David Gunderman
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Shauna Hicks
Eve Finley
Ensemble
K. Craig Innes
Ensemble
Brian Jay
Randy Travis
Ensemble
Rachel Jones
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Juliet Lambert
Rose Smith
Nancy Lemenager
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Frank Maio
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Joanne McHugh
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Carol Lee Meadows
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Craig A. Meyer
Clinton A. Badger
Ensemble
Christopher Lee Michaels
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Ron Morgan
Ensemble
Georga L. Osborne
Ensemble
Michael O'Steen
Lon Smith
Rachelle Ottley
Ensemble
Christina Pawl
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Peter Reardon
Warren Sheffield
Naomi Reddin
Ida Boothby
Ensemble
Carol Schuberg
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Jim Semmelman
Broadway debut
Motorman
Ensemble
Ken Shepski
Ensemble
Gordon Stanley
Dr. Bond
Ensemble
Sean Frank Sullivan
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Cynthia Thole
Ensemble
Gregg Whitney
Broadway debut
Douglas Moore
Ensemble
Kyle Whyte
Ensemble
Lee Wilson
Ensemble
Jason Workman
Broadway debut
John Truitt
Understudies:
Victoria Lynn Burton
(Tootie Smith, Agnes Smith),
H. David Gunderman
(Lon Smith),
Shauna Hicks
(Esther Smith),
Frank Maio
(Randy Travis),
Christopher Lee Michaels
(John Truitt, Motorman),
Georga L. Osborne
(Katie),
Rachelle Ottley
(Lucille Ballard, Rose Smith),
Christina Pawl
(Ida Boothby),
Jim Semmelman
(Dr. Bond),
Ken Shepski
(Douglas Moore),
Gordon Stanley
(Grandpa Prophater, Mr. Alonzo Smith),
Sean Frank Sullivan
(Warren Sheffield) and
Cynthia Thole
(Mrs. Smith)
Gershwin Theatre
(Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
Violin:
Marilyn Reynolds
,
Katherine Livolsi
,
Sandra Billingslea
,
Andrew Stein
and
Melanie Baker
; Cello:
Jeffrey Szabo
and
Garfield Moore
; Harp:
Susan Jolles
; Woodwinds:
Seymour 'Red' Press
,
Raymond Beckenstein
,
Dennis Anderson
and
Steven Boschi
; Trumpet:
Hollis Burridge
,
Laurie Frink
and
Kaman Adilifu
; Trombone:
Santo Russo
and
Earl McIntyre
; French Horn:
Russell Rizner
and
Albert Richmond
; Guitar/Banjo:
Andrew Schwartz
; Bass:
Ronald Raffio
; Drummer:
John Redsecker
; Percussion:
Eric Kivnick
Cast
Roxane Barlow
Ensemble
Rebecca Baxter
Lucille Ballard
Ensemble
Kevin Blair
Warren Sheffield
Ensemble
T. Michael Dalton
Ensemble
Christopher C. Harrison
Ensemble
Priscilla Quinby
Ensemble
Jess Richards
Dr. Bond
Grandpa Prophater
Mr. Alonzo Smith
Ensemble
Christopher Scott
Lon Smith
Robert Weber
Ensemble
Pamela Winslow
Lucille Ballard
Jan 1990 - May 1990
Ensemble
Jan 1990 - May 1990
Understudies:
Rachel Jones
(Esther Smith),
Priscilla Quinby
(Mrs. Smith),
Jess Richards
(Grandpa Prophater, Mr. Alonzo Smith) and
Robert Weber
(Lon Smith)
Songs
music by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
; lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Meet Me in St. Louis
(music by
Kerry Mills
; lyrics by
Ralph Blane
,
Hugh Martin
and
Kerry Mills
)
Ensemble
Meet Me in St. Louis
(Reprise)
(music by
Kerry Mills
; lyrics by
Ralph Blane
,
Hugh Martin
and
Kerry Mills
)
Grandpa Prophater and Tootie Smith
The Boy Next Door
Esther Smith
Be Anything But a Girl
(music by
Hugh Martin
)
Grandpa Prophater, Agnes Smith and Tootie Smith
Skip to My Lou
Rose Smith, Esther Smith, Lon Smith, Douglas Moore, John Truitt, Warren Sheffield and Company
Under the Bamboo Tree
(music by
Bob Cole
; lyrics by
Bob Cole
)
Esther Smith and Tootie Smith
Banjos
Lon Smith and Company
Ghosties and Ghoulies and Things That Go Bump in the Night
Katie, Agnes Smith, Tootie Smith and Neighborhood Kids
Halloween Ballet
The Company
Wasn't It Fun?
Mr. Alonzo Smith and Mrs. Smith
The Trolley Song
Esther Smith and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Ice
Rose Smith, Warren Sheffield, Douglas Moore and Company
Raving Beauty
Warren Sheffield, Douglas Moore and Rose Smith
A Touch of the Irish
Katie, Esther Smith and Rose Smith
You Are for Loving
John Truitt and Esther Smith
A Day in New York
Mr. Alonzo Smith and Family
The Ball
Grandpa Prophater and Company
Diamonds in the Starlight
John Truitt and Esther Smith
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Esther Smith
Paging Mr. Sousa
Mr. Alonzo Smith and Company
Finale
The Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1990 Nominee
Produced by
Brickhill-Burke Productions
,
Christopher Seabrooke
and
EPI Products
Best Book of a Musical
1990 Nominee
Book by
Hugh Wheeler
Best Original Score
1990 Nominee
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
Best Choreography
1990 Nominee
Choreographed by
Joan Brickhill
Theatre World
Award
1990 Recipient
Jason Workman
Statistics
Season:
1990-91
1989-90
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Meet Me in St. Louis Statistics
1990-91 Season
1989-90 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by
Brickhill-Burke Productions
,
Christopher Seabrooke
and
EPI Products
; Associate Producer:
Loren Krok
,
P. K. Sloman
and
L. Everett Chase
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
; Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
; Book by
Hugh Wheeler
; Musical Director:
Bruce Pomahac
; Music orchestrated by
Michael Gibson
; Dance arrangements by
James Raitt
; Vocal arrangements by
Hugh Martin
and
Bruce Pomahac
; Based on "The Kensington Stories" by
Sally Benson
; Based on the motion picture "Meet Me in St. Louis" by
MGM
; Additional orchestrations by
Frederick Willard
; Featuring songs by
Kerry Mills
("Meet Me in St. Louis") and
Bob Cole
("Under the Bamboo Tree"); New lyrics by
Hugh Martin
("Meet Me in St. Louis", "Skip to My Lou") and
Ralph Blane
("Meet Me in St. Louis", "Skip to My Lou")
Directed by
Louis Burke
; Choreographed by
Joan Brickhill
; Ice Choreographer:
Michael Tokar
; Assistant Director:
Lonnie Chase
; Associate Choreographer:
Herman-Jay Muller
Scenic Design by
Keith Anderson
; Costume Design by
Keith Anderson
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
; Sound Design by
Alan Stieb
and
James Brousseau
; Hair Design by
Jean Block
; Film sequences directed by
Ashley Lazarus
; Make-up Consultant:
Jean Block
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jason Kantrowitz
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Norbert U. Kolb
; Assistant Costume Design:
Robert-Charles Vallance
General Manager:
Weiler / Miller / Carrellas
Technical Supervisor:
Theatrical Services, Inc.
; Production Stage Manager:
Robert Bennett
; Stage Manager:
Jay Adler
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Robin Rumpf
and
Jim Semmelman
Musical Supervisor:
Milton Rosenstock
; Musical Coordinator:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Stephen Bates
Animation by
Michael Sporn
; Assistant to Scenic Designer:
Irene Bunis
; Assistant to Mr. Billington:
Howard Werner
; Costumes executed by
Grace Costumes
; Millinery executed by
Arnold S. Levine
Casting:
Jay Binder
; General Press Representative:
The Joshua Ellis Office
; Press Representative:
Adrian Bryan-Brown
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
and
Michael Anderson
; Dance Captain:
Carol Schuberg
and
K. Craig Innes
; Poster Art Work by
Hilary Knight
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Betty Garrett
Katie
George Hearn
Mr. Alonzo Smith
Charlotte Moore
Mrs. Smith
Milo O'Shea
Grandpa Prophater
Donna Kane
Esther Smith
Courtney Peldon
Tootie Smith
Kevin Backstrom
Ensemble
Dan Buelow
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Victoria Lynn Burton
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Karen Culliver
Lucille Ballard
Ensemble
Deanna Dys
Ensemble
Rachael Graham
Broadway debut
Agnes Smith
H. David Gunderman
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Shauna Hicks
Eve Finley
Ensemble
K. Craig Innes
Ensemble
Brian Jay
Randy Travis
Ensemble
Rachel Jones
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Juliet Lambert
Rose Smith
Nancy Lemenager
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Frank Maio
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Joanne McHugh
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Carol Lee Meadows
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Craig A. Meyer
Clinton A. Badger
Ensemble
Christopher Lee Michaels
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Ron Morgan
Ensemble
Georga L. Osborne
Ensemble
Michael O'Steen
Lon Smith
Rachelle Ottley
Ensemble
Christina Pawl
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Peter Reardon
Warren Sheffield
Naomi Reddin
Ida Boothby
Ensemble
Carol Schuberg
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Jim Semmelman
Broadway debut
Motorman
Ensemble
Ken Shepski
Ensemble
Gordon Stanley
Dr. Bond
Ensemble
Sean Frank Sullivan
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Cynthia Thole
Ensemble
Gregg Whitney
Broadway debut
Douglas Moore
Ensemble
Kyle Whyte
Ensemble
Lee Wilson
Ensemble
Jason Workman
Broadway debut
John Truitt
Understudies:
Victoria Lynn Burton
(Tootie Smith, Agnes Smith),
H. David Gunderman
(Lon Smith),
Shauna Hicks
(Esther Smith),
Frank Maio
(Randy Travis),
Christopher Lee Michaels
(John Truitt, Motorman),
Georga L. Osborne
(Katie),
Rachelle Ottley
(Lucille Ballard, Rose Smith),
Christina Pawl
(Ida Boothby),
Jim Semmelman
(Dr. Bond),
Ken Shepski
(Douglas Moore),
Gordon Stanley
(Grandpa Prophater, Mr. Alonzo Smith),
Sean Frank Sullivan
(Warren Sheffield) and
Cynthia Thole
(Mrs. Smith)
Gershwin Theatre
(Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
Violin:
Marilyn Reynolds
,
Katherine Livolsi
,
Sandra Billingslea
,
Andrew Stein
and
Melanie Baker
; Cello:
Jeffrey Szabo
and
Garfield Moore
; Harp:
Susan Jolles
; Woodwinds:
Seymour 'Red' Press
,
Raymond Beckenstein
,
Dennis Anderson
and
Steven Boschi
; Trumpet:
Hollis Burridge
,
Laurie Frink
and
Kaman Adilifu
; Trombone:
Santo Russo
and
Earl McIntyre
; French Horn:
Russell Rizner
and
Albert Richmond
; Guitar/Banjo:
Andrew Schwartz
; Bass:
Ronald Raffio
; Drummer:
John Redsecker
; Percussion:
Eric Kivnick
Cast
Roxane Barlow
Ensemble
Rebecca Baxter
Lucille Ballard
Ensemble
Kevin Blair
Warren Sheffield
Ensemble
T. Michael Dalton
Ensemble
Christopher C. Harrison
Ensemble
Priscilla Quinby
Ensemble
Jess Richards
Dr. Bond
Grandpa Prophater
Mr. Alonzo Smith
Ensemble
Christopher Scott
Lon Smith
Robert Weber
Ensemble
Pamela Winslow
Lucille Ballard
Jan 1990 - May 1990
Ensemble
Jan 1990 - May 1990
Understudies:
Rachel Jones
(Esther Smith),
Priscilla Quinby
(Mrs. Smith),
Jess Richards
(Grandpa Prophater, Mr. Alonzo Smith) and
Robert Weber
(Lon Smith)
music by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
; lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Meet Me in St. Louis
(music by
Kerry Mills
; lyrics by
Ralph Blane
,
Hugh Martin
and
Kerry Mills
)
Ensemble
Meet Me in St. Louis
(Reprise)
(music by
Kerry Mills
; lyrics by
Ralph Blane
,
Hugh Martin
and
Kerry Mills
)
Grandpa Prophater and Tootie Smith
The Boy Next Door
Esther Smith
Be Anything But a Girl
(music by
Hugh Martin
)
Grandpa Prophater, Agnes Smith and Tootie Smith
Skip to My Lou
Rose Smith, Esther Smith, Lon Smith, Douglas Moore, John Truitt, Warren Sheffield and Company
Under the Bamboo Tree
(music by
Bob Cole
; lyrics by
Bob Cole
)
Esther Smith and Tootie Smith
Banjos
Lon Smith and Company
Ghosties and Ghoulies and Things That Go Bump in the Night
Katie, Agnes Smith, Tootie Smith and Neighborhood Kids
Halloween Ballet
The Company
Wasn't It Fun?
Mr. Alonzo Smith and Mrs. Smith
The Trolley Song
Esther Smith and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Ice
Rose Smith, Warren Sheffield, Douglas Moore and Company
Raving Beauty
Warren Sheffield, Douglas Moore and Rose Smith
A Touch of the Irish
Katie, Esther Smith and Rose Smith
You Are for Loving
John Truitt and Esther Smith
A Day in New York
Mr. Alonzo Smith and Family
The Ball
Grandpa Prophater and Company
Diamonds in the Starlight
John Truitt and Esther Smith
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Esther Smith
Paging Mr. Sousa
Mr. Alonzo Smith and Company
Finale
The Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1990 Nominee
Produced by
Brickhill-Burke Productions
,
Christopher Seabrooke
and
EPI Products
Best Book of a Musical
1990 Nominee
Book by
Hugh Wheeler
Best Original Score
1990 Nominee
Music by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
Lyrics by
Hugh Martin
and
Ralph Blane
Best Choreography
1990 Nominee
Choreographed by
Joan Brickhill
Theatre World
Award
1990 Recipient
Jason Workman
Season:
1990-91
1989-90
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Meet Me in St. Louis Statistics
1990-91 Season
1989-90 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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