Meet Me in St. Louis 1989

Ages: 6+
Opened: November 2, 1989
Closing: June 10, 1990

Meet Me in St. Louis - 1989 - Broadway History , Info & More

Gershwin Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 51st St. New York, NY

Based on "The Kensington Stories" by Sally Benson


Based on the film "Meet Me in St. Louis" by MGM

Based on The Kensington Stories by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture Meet Me In St. Louis starring Judy Garland, Meet Me In St. Louis: A Live Radio Play will feature songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine, including the classics such as: "The Boy Next Door," "Skip To My Lou," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Meet Me in St. Louis." The 2013 Radio Play is adapted by another Playhouse veteran, Joe Landry from the book by Hugh Wheeler.

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Meet Me in St. Louis FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Meet Me in St. Louis have there been?
Meet Me in St. Louis has had 6 productions including Regional (US) which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1989, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, Off-Broadway which opened in 2006 and St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2018.
What Tony Awards has Meet Me in St. Louis been nominated for?
Meet Me in St. Louis has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Hugh Wheeler, Best Choreography for Joan Brickhill, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Hugh Martin, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Ralph Blane.

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