A Christmas Story: The Musical is the stage version of the 1983 American classic film, A Christmas Story. The musical has music and lyrics written by the award-winning duo, Pasek & Paul, and book by Joseph Robinette.
The film was released on November 18, 1983 and in 2012, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The story came to life on Broadway in the winter of 2012, stealing the hearts of a new generation of audiences. Get your pink bunny suit ready - A Christmas Story: The Musical is about to take the Walton Arts Center stage!
Characters
Ralphie Parker: A little boy who wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time.
Jean Shepherd: Old Ralphie, who narrates the story.
The Old Man: The gruff father of Ralphie and Randy.
Mother: The glue who holds the Parker family together.
Randy Parker: Ralphie's kid brother.
Miss Shields: Ralphie's teacher.
Schwartz: Ralphie's foul-mouthed friend
Flick: Ralphie's dim friend who gets his tongue stuck to a flag pole.
Scut Farkus: The class bully who gets beaten up by Ralphie.
Grover Dill: Scut's right-hand man.
Esther Jane: Ralphie's love interest.
Mary Beth: Esther Jane's best friend.
Santa: A mean old mall Santa.
Musical numbers
Act 1
"Overture" - Orchestra
"It All Comes Down to Christmas" - Ralphie, the Parkers and Ensemble
"Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun" - Ralphie and Jean
"It All Comes Down to Christmas (Reprise)" - Ralphie and Company
"The Genius on Cleveland Street" - The Old Man and Mother
"When You're a Wimp" - Kids
"Ralphie to the Rescue!" - Ralphie, Miss Shields, the Old Man, Mother, Randy and Ensemble
"What a Mother Does" - Mother
"A Major Award" - The Old Man, Mother and Neighbors
"Parker Family Singalong" - The Parkers
"Act One Finale" - Ralphie and Ensemble
Act 2
"Entr'acte" - Orchestra
"Sticky Situation" - Ralphie, Flick, Schwartz, Kids, Miss Shields, Nurse, Flick's Mom, Fireman, Policeman and Doctor
"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" - Miss Shields and Kids
"Just Like That" - Mother
"At Higbee's" - Elves
"Up on Santa's Lap" - Santa, Elves, Ralphie, Randy and Kids
"Before the Old Man Comes Home" - The Parkers
"Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana" - Ralphie, Randy and Kids
"Ralphie to the Rescue! (Reprise)" - Ralphie and Ensemble
"A Christmas Story" - The Parkers and Full Company
A Christmas Story: The Musical
DATES: Dec. 10-15
The Associated Press calls A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL “a joyous Christmas miracle,” while The New York Times writes “I was dazzled. You’d have to have a Grinch-sized heart not to feel a smile spreading across your face.”
Great for all ages!