Meet Me in St. Louis
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 02, 1989
Closing Date
Jun 10, 1990
1st Preview
Oct 19, 1989
1st Preview
Oct 19, 1989
Previews
17
Performances
252
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 02, 1989
Close Date: Jun 10, 1990
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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.
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PeopleTheatre 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 ChaseMusic 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 MullerScenic 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 VallanceGeneral Manager: Weiler / Miller / CarrellasTechnical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: Robert Bennett; Stage Manager: Jay Adler; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robin Rumpf and Jim SemmelmanMusical Supervisor: Milton Rosenstock; Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Assistant Conductor: Stephen BatesAnimation 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. LevineCasting: 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 SwopeEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleUnderstudies: 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 KivnickCast
Ensemble
Ensemble
Grandpa Prophater
Mr. Alonzo Smith
Ensemble
Ensemble
Jan 1990 - May 1990Understudies: Rachel Jones (Esther Smith), Priscilla Quinby (Mrs. Smith), Jess Richards (Grandpa Prophater, Mr. Alonzo Smith) and Robert Weber (Lon Smith) -
Songsmusic by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
(Unless otherwise noted)Act 1Sung ByEnsembleMeet Me in St. Louis (Reprise)
(music by Kerry Mills; lyrics by Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin and Kerry Mills)Grandpa Prophater and Tootie SmithThe Boy Next DoorEsther SmithBe Anything But a Girl
(music by Hugh Martin)Grandpa Prophater, Agnes Smith and Tootie SmithSkip to My LouRose Smith, Esther Smith, Lon Smith, Douglas Moore, John Truitt, Warren Sheffield and CompanyBanjosLon Smith and CompanyGhosties and Ghoulies and Things That Go Bump in the NightKatie, Agnes Smith, Tootie Smith and Neighborhood KidsHalloween BalletThe CompanyWasn't It Fun?Mr. Alonzo Smith and Mrs. SmithThe Trolley SongEsther Smith and CompanyAct 2Sung ByIceRose Smith, Warren Sheffield, Douglas Moore and CompanyRaving BeautyWarren Sheffield, Douglas Moore and Rose SmithA Touch of the IrishKatie, Esther Smith and Rose SmithYou Are for LovingJohn Truitt and Esther SmithA Day in New YorkMr. Alonzo Smith and FamilyThe BallGrandpa Prophater and CompanyDiamonds in the StarlightJohn Truitt and Esther SmithHave Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasEsther SmithPaging Mr. SousaMr. Alonzo Smith and CompanyFinaleThe Company -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
1990 Nominee
Book by Hugh WheelerBest Original Score
Best Choreography
1990 Nominee
Choreographed by Joan Brickhill -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
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
Ensemble
Ensemble
Grandpa Prophater
Mr. Alonzo Smith
Ensemble
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)
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Ensemble
Meet Me in St. Louis
(Reprise)
(music by Kerry Mills; lyrics by Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin and Kerry Mills)
(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)
(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
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
Best Book of a Musical
1990 Nominee
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Best Original Score
Best Choreography
1990 Nominee
Choreographed by Joan Brickhill
Choreographed by Joan Brickhill
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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