Theatre: Lunt-Fontanne
Status: Closed
(November 05, 2012 - December 30, 2012 )
  • Rehearsal: October 1, 2012
  • Preview: November 7, 2012
  • Open: November 19, 2012
  • Close: December 30, 2012
Musical - New York Premiere

Based on the 1983 film of the same name, "A Christmas Story, The Musical!" chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way towards the holiday gift of his dreams, a Red Ryder Action Air Rifle BB Gun (“You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”). A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a double-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between young Ralphie and his Christmas wish.

For The Record:

"A Christmas Story" played a national tour in the Winter of 2011...

Total Gross: $8,633,547
Average Weekly Gross: $1,079,193
Total Attendance: 89,233
Average Weekly Attendance: 89%

Staff & Creative Team

Book Writer:

Joseph Robinette

Music & Lyrics:

Benj Pasek
Justin Paul

Director:

John Rando

Choreographer:

Warren Carlyle

Settings:

Walt Spangler

Lighting:

Howell Binkley

Sound:

Ken Travis

Musical Direction & Supervision:

Ian Eisendrath

Orchestrations:

Larry Blank

Dance Arrangements:

Glen Kelly

Vocal Arrangements:

Justin Paul

Cast

Santa Claus 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012
Mother 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012
Ralphie 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012
The Old Man 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012
Miss Shields 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012
Jean Shepherd 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012
Randy 11/05/2012 - 12/30/2012