Meet Me in St. Louis at the Irish Repertory Theater

Irish Repertory Theater presents the musical Meet Me in St. Louis, opening at the Irish Repertory Theater on 14 Dec 2006, following previews from 6 Dec and running though to 28 Jan 2007.

Meet Me in St. Louis: The story of the Smith family as they eagerly anticipate the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis just after the turn of the century. Optimism and young love are severely tested and of course, finally triumph as the story unfolds with the background of the Great Louisiana Purchase Exhibition never far from the hearts and minds of the Smith Family.

Like the legendary 1944 film, the stage adaptation offers some of the most beloved songs of the American Musical: 'The Boy Next Door', 'The Trolley Song,' and 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.'

The musical is adapted from Sally Benson's short vignettes entitled '5135 Kensington', with songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, and a book by Hugh Wheeler.

Directed by Charlotte Moore, Meet Me in St. Louis features George S. Irving, John Hickok, Sarah Pfisterer, Becky Barta, Danielle Piacentile, Gabrielle Piacentile, Doug Boes, Merideth Kaye Clark, Kerry Conte, Ashley Robinson, Bonnie Fraser and Colin Donnell.

Set design by Tony Straiges, with costumes by Tracy Christensen and lighting by Brian Nason.

Meet Me in St. Louis had a Broadway production in 1989 at the Gerswin Theatre.