Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis is a musical based on the 1944 film of the same title, about a family living in St. Louis, Missouri on the eve of the 1904 World's Fair.

It opened on Broadway at the George Gershwin Theatre on November 2, 1989 and closed on June 10, 1990, after 252 performances. It was directed by Louis Burke with choreography by Joan Brickhill.

The musical varied from the film with additional songs and some additional character development; the focus is not primarily on the character of Esther, as in the film.

The backdrop for Meet Me in St. Louis is St. Louis, Missouri on the brink of the 1904 World's Fair.

The Smith family lead a comfortable middle-class life. Mr and Mrs Smith have have four daughters, 19-year-old Rose, 17-year-old Esther, 12-year-old Agnes and 5-year-old Tootie and a son, 18-year-old Lon. Esther, the second eldest daughter, is in love with the boy next door, John Truett, although he does not notice her at first. Rose is expecting to be proposed to by Warren Sheffield.

At Halloween, Tootie returns home injured, claiming that John Truett attacked her. Without bothering to investigate, Esther confronts John, physically attacking him and scolding him for being a "bully". When Esther returns home, Tootie confesses what really happened. John was trying to protect Tootie and Agnes from the police after a prank went wrong.

Papa announces he is to be sent to New York on business and eventually they will all move. The family is devastated and upset the news of the move, especially Rose and Esther whose romances, friendships, and educational plans are threatened. Esther is also aghast because they will miss the World's Fair.

An elegant ball takes place on Christmas Eve. Esther fills up another girl's dance card with losers because she thinks the girl is a rival of Rose's. But when the girl turns out to be interested in Lon, Esther has to switch dance cards and dance with clumsy and awkward partners. She is relieved to be rescued by her grandfather and then John who eventually turns up after retrieving his suit from the cleaners.

Papa announces that the Smith family will not leave St. Louis after all when he realises how much the move will affect his family. John declares his love for Esther and Warren declares his love for Rose and together they state that they will marry at the first possible opportunity. And all of the family finally are able to attend the World's Fair.