A CHRISTMAS STORY Begins Madison Square Garden Run Tonight!

A Christmas Story, The Musical arrives at The Theater at Madison Square Garden tonight, December 11, where it is set to run through December 29, 2013. Opening night is set for December 12, 2013.

Reprising their roles will be Dan Lauria (Lombardi, "The Wonder Years," "Sullivan and Son") as Jean Shepherd, John Bolton (Spamalot, Contact, Titanic, "Boardwalk Empire," "Gossip Girl') as the Old Man, Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly (Nice Work if You Can Get It, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as Mother and Caroline O'Connor (Chicago, Moulin Rouge) as school teacher Miss Shields. Eli Tokash(Mary Poppins) will play Ralphie at certain perforances, Noah Baird as little brother Randy, andJake Lucas (Newsies, Far From Heaven), donning the famous spectacles will take on the lead role of Ralphie.

The story takes place in 1940's Indiana, where a bespectacled boy named Ralphie has a big imagination and one wish for Christmas-a Red Ryder BB Gun. A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a cranky department store Santa, and a tripledog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream. Co-produced by the film's original Ralphie, Peter Billingsley, A Christmas Story, TheMusical is musical comedy entertainment that captures a simpler time in America with delicious wit and a heart of gold.