A Christmas Story, The Musical 2012
Ages: 6+
Opened: November 19, 2012Closing: December 30, 2012
A Christmas Story, The Musical - 2012 Broadway History , Info & More
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY
The story from a cherished movie classic that's enchanted millions is now a musical spectacular. In 1940's Indiana, 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 triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream.
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A Christmas Story, The Musical: Theater Review
8 / 10
A cut above the pack, it’s cute, corny, wholesome and sentimental – all basic requirements for family-friendly seasonal stage entertainment. But it also packs ample heart into its wistful glance back to a time when rewards were simpler, communities were closer-knit, and both parental and filial roles were less polluted by the infinite distractions and anxieties of contemporary life. In short, a time when happiness was just a Christmas gift away…Sturdily adapted by Joseph Robinette, it features a peppy, period-flavored score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. With their catchy lyrics and robust melodies, the songs strengthen the characters and situations, dropped in at just the right time to enhance and propel the story…This is an ensemble show rather than a vehicle for star turns, but Lauria’s warmly authoritative presence provides a binding element, and Rabe gives Ralphie irrepressible spirit. Bolton deserves special mention, making Ralphie’s dad a gangly human cartoon, both gruff and affectionate.
'A Christmas Story' is offbeat, on target
7 / 10
This is called 'A Christmas Story,' not 'The Christmas Story,' so, parents, please take note. The musical based on the popular 1983 movie is neither candy-cane sweet nor sacred. In fact, not much is sacred in this droll, imaginative, definitely and a bit defiantly off-center tale of a 9-year-old bespectacled kid named Ralphie and a flawed but loving family in Indiana in the 1940s. That is, 9-year-olds (and up) and their flawed, loving parents are probably the target audience for the newest addition to the holiday offerings, wickedly directed by John Rando ('Urinetown') with a clever and enjoyable score by newcomers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ('Dogfight'). The humor is not so much politically incorrect as, well, politically retro and a little dark...I could live without the awful joke about Chinese accents, the blue joke about the bowling ball, the playground line 'when you act like a fruit, you get crushed like a grape.' Even if kids liked to talk like that, Broadway should not endorse it.
A Christmas Story, The Musical History
Other Productions of A Christmas Story, The Musical
| 2011 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2013 | Off-Broadway |
Madison Square Garden Production Off-Broadway |
| 2017 | Motion Picture |
FOX Live Televised Production Motion Picture |
| 2021 | US Tour |
Non Equity Tour US Tour |
A Christmas Story, The Musical - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Joseph Robinette |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | John Bolton |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | John Bolton |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Justin Paul |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Benj Pasek |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Larry Blank |
| 2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Dan Lauria |
| 2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Gerald Goehring |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Roy Miller |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael F. Mitri |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Pat Flicker Addiss |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Peter Billingsley |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Timothy Laczynski |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Mariano V. Tolentino Jr. |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Louise H. Beard |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Filerman |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Scott Hart |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Alison Eckert |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bob Bartner |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Jenkins |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Angela Milonas |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bradford W. Smith |
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