Paper Mill Playhouse announces its mainstage production of Meet Me in St. Louis, based on the
classic MGM movie musical starring Judy Garland. Travel back to the turn
of the century St. Louis,
where the streets buzz with trolley cars, and the people buzz with excitement.
Directed by Paper Mill's Acting Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee, this
nostalgically romantic production captures the exuberance and innocence of the
original in an utterly entertaining experience the whole family will enjoy.
Meet Me in Saint Louis
will run at the Millburn Theatre from November 7 – December 16. Meet Me
in St. Louis officially
opens November 11 at 7:30PM. Sponsored
by RBC Dain Raushcer. The book for Meet Me in St. Louis is by Hugh Wheeler,
with music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.
Meet Me in St. Louis
will play the following performance schedule: Wednesdays at 7:30PM, Thursdays
at 2:00PM & 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 2:00PM & 8:00PM and
Sundays at 2:00PM & 7:30PM.
Single tickets are now on sale and range in price from $25
to $92. Student rush tickets are $16.25 and are available the day of
performance in person with current student ID. Tickets may be purchased by
calling 973-376-4343, or at the Paper Mill Box Office on Brookside Drive in Millburn,
or online at www.papermill.org.
visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. Groups of ten
or more can receive up to a 25% discount on tickets and should call
973-379-3636 ext. 2438.
Paper Mill is proud to announce two special Family Theater
Days, Wednesday, November 21 at 2PM and Tuesday, December 11 at 6:30PM.
Patrons who purchase an adult ticket can receive a child's ticket (18 and
under) free for these two performances only. This offer is subject to
availability, and is not valid on previous purchases.
"Meet Me in St. Louis,
the beloved MGM movie musical explodes on stage in this Paper Mill
premiere. It's turn of the century St.
Louis, the World's Fair is coming soon - and so is a
world of changes for the Smith family. While older sisters Rose and Esther
dream of happily-ever-after with their handsome beaus, the younger girls, Agnes
and Tootie, spend their hours dreaming up mischief. But when their father
announces the family is moving to New
York, will all those dreams become one big nightmare?"
explain press notes. Featuring show-stopping choreography and a treasured
score, Meet Me in St. Louis
includes the beloved standards "Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas," "The Boy Next Door," and "The Trolley Song."
Meet Me in St.
Louis brings an all-star cast with familiar favorites
and brilliant newcomers to the Paper Mill Stage. Brynn O'Malley returns
to Paper Mill as Esther (Bway: Hairspray,
Beauty and the Beast; Las Vegas: Avenue Q). Four-time Tony-Award nominee
and Drama Desk Award winner Gregg Edelman (Bway: Cats, Oliver, Les Miserables, Anything Goes, Cabaret, City of Angels, Falsettos, Passion, 1776, Into the Woods and Wonderful
Town). Donna English (Anna Smith) returns to Paper Mill where
she has appeared as Mrs. Chasen in Harold
and Maude, Elsa in The Sound of Music
and Rose in The Secret Garden. Patti
Mariano, a Broadway star since 1957, will play Katie (Bway: The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie, Sail Away,
I Had A Ball, George M, Godspell, The American Dance Machine, Rags, The Full Monty and 42nd
Street). After recently appearing on the Paper Mill Stage in A Wonderful Life, JB Adams returns as
Grandpa (Bway: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Beauty and The Beast, Parade, Me and My Girl, and Annie).
Barrymore-Award winning actor Brian Hissong will make his Paper Mill debut as
John Truitt. Julia Osborne graces the Paper Mill Stage once again as Rose
who last played Inez in Paper Mill's The
Baker's Wife and was seen as Edith in Pirates!
last spring. Christian Del Croix (Lon) played Gideon to critical acclaim in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Paper
Mill last season. Sophie Rudin, who appeared at Paper Mill as Zuzu in A Wonderful Life and more recently in The Coast of Utopia at Lincoln Center
will sing and dance her way into your heart as Tootie Smith.
