The beloved classic musical, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” continues its run at Theatre 29. With more, here’s Rebecca Havely…
The musical “Meet Me in St. Louis”—based on the classic film of the same name—is filled with songs you know and love like, “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” The story follows the lives and loves of a turn-of-the-century American family on the eve of the World’s Fair. Drea Kelly plays the role made famous by Judy Garland in the film. Randy Smith is the “boy next door” and Esther’s love interest. James Hodgson her Princeton-bound brother. Older sister Rose is Kegan Longuevan, and younger sisters Agnes and Tootie are played by Anna Pollnow and Zoee Stoker. The Smith parents are played by Dennis “Easy” Boos and Katie Fleischman. Kurt Schauppner plays Grandpa and Kelly Ames, the family’s Irish maid. The production is helmed by multi-award-winning director Kathryn Ferguson.
“Meet Me in St Louis” runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 through December 17. Tickets are $15 regular, $12 seniors and military, and $8 for students with ID or children under 12; go to theatre29.org or call the Theatre 29 Box Office at 760-361-4151. “Meet Me in St Louis” is appropriate for all audiences.
