Broadway Musical Home - A Christmas Story

A new musical based on the 1983 film of the same name, based on short stories by Jean Shepherd.

Story:

Ralph "Ralphie" Parker only wants a Red Ryder BB Gun with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time for Christmas, but his mother, teacher or the mall santa all think he'll "shoot his eye out" if he gets one.

: Composer and Lyricist
Benj Pasek

: Composer and Lyricist
Justin Paul

: Librettist
Joseph Robinette

Premiere
1983 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Lunt Fontanne Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 19, 2012

Total Performances: 51

Original Cast: Dan Lauria, John Bolton, Zac Ballard, Erin Dilly, Caroline O'Connor, Eddie Korbich, Tia Altinay, John Babbo, Charissa Bertels, Grace Capeless, Zoe Considine, Andrew Cristi, Mathew deGuzman, Thay Flloyd, George Franklin, Nick Gaswirth, Mark Ledbetter, Jose Luaces, Jack Mastrianni, Mara Newbery, Lindsay O'Neil, Sarah Min-Kyung Park, J.D. Rodriguez, Analise Scarpaci, Lara Seibert, Jeremy Shinder, Luke Spring, Beatrice Tulchin, and Kirsten Wyatt

Director: John Rando

Choreographer: Warren Carlyle

Producer: Gerald Goehring, Roy Miller, Michael F. Mitri, Pat Flicker Addiss, Peter Billingsley, Timothy Laczynski, Mariano Tolentino Jr., Louise H. Beard, Michael Filerman, Scott Hart, Alison Eckert, Bob Bartner, Michael Jenkins, Angela Milonas and Bradford W. Smith; Produced with permission of Warner Bros.Theatre Ventures, Inc. and Dalfie Entertainment, Inc.

Musical Director: Ian Eisendrath

Orchestrations: Larry Blank

Scenic Design: Walt Spangler

Costume Design: Elizabeth Hope Clancy

Lighting Design: Howell Binkley

Sound Design: Ken Travis

1983 Film Version

Movie Name: A Christmas Story

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Bob Clark

Screenplay: Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, Bob Clark

Starring: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Tedde Moore, R.D. Robb, Zack Ward, Yano Anaya, Jeff Gillen

2017 TV Version

Movie Name: A Christmas Story Live!

Type: Live Musical Telecast

Director: Scott Ellis, Alex Rudzinski

Screenplay: Robert Cary, Jonathan Tolins

Starring: Andy Walken, Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski, Maya Rudolph, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer, Ken Jeong, David Alan Grier, Bebe Rexha

Musical Numbers

Counting Down to Christmas

Higbee's

Red Ryder

The Genius on Cleveland Street

When You're a Wimp

Ralphie to the Rescue

What a Mother Does

A Sticky Situation

A Major Award

A Kid at Christmas

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

Just Like That

Up On Santa's Lap

Before the Old Man Comes Home

Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana

A Christmas Story

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Original Film Soundtrack

: Live TV Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Live TV DVD

: Live TV Blu-Ray

: Live TV Streaming Version

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

2013 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - John Bolton
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations