Beth Leavel to Lead the Muny's Meet Me in St. Louis

The Muny’s upcoming production of Meet Me in St. Louis will star Tony winner Beth Leavel in the role of Katie Connelly. Complete casting for the August 6-13 run will be announced at a later date.

Meet Me in St. Louis is a 1989 musical based on the 1944 film of the same name, which itself is based on the 1942 novel by Sally Benson. It has a book by Hugh Wheeler and classic songs, including “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.

At the Muny, Leavel has starred in Gypsy, Oklahoma!, Hello, Dolly!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie, and many other shows.

The creative team for Meet Me In St. Louis is led by Maggie Burrows (director), Sarah Meahl (choreographer) and Paul Byssainthe Jr. (music director/conductor)