There is one spot in Act Two where the visuals are poor, and the production suffers from no costumes and tight budget, but I had a lovely time at MEET ME IN ST LOUIS. I enjoyed the performances and Charlotte's narration, and it's musically very well done. The band gets featured for the overture, entr'acte, and exit music, and besides Karen the harpist, my friends Jeremy Clayton (Joshie's brother) and Suzy Perlman play beautifully under John Bell's direction. The piece lasts about an hour and 40 minutes.