Thursday, October 1, 2009
Casting Announced for MTW's Meet Me in St. Louis
Casting is complete for Musical Theatre West’s upcoming production of Meet Me in St. Louis, which runs October 30 - November 15, 2009 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. Richard Israel will direct, Lee Martino will choreograph and musical direction is by Daniel Thomas.
Cassie Silva and Jason Evans star as Esther Smith and boy next door John Truett in this classic musical based on the heartwarming movie starring Judy Garland. Playing Anna and Alonzo Smith are Mary Gordon Murray and Norman Large, Sarah Bermudez is Rose Smith, Grace Kaufman is Tootie Smith, and Robert Pieranunzi is Lon Smith. The cast also features Jeremy Bernard as Warren Sheffield, Kevin Cooney (Grandpa), Alexa Freeman (Agnes) and Cathy Newman (Katie).
The ensemble includes Andrew Ames, Seth Belliston, Courtney Evans, Stephanie Gerson, Zane Gerson, Karla Gilbert, Danny Moreno, Linda Neel, Allison Paraiso, Tiffany Reid, Katie Schaar, John J. Todd, Daniel Smith and Karl Warden.
Meet Me in St. Louis tells the story of four sisters living in St. Louis at the time of the 1904 World’s Fair. Perfect for the entire family, it includes the classic musical numbers, “The Boy Next Door”, “The Trolley Song”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Under the Bamboo Tree.”
For tickets and information visit www.musical.org/.
