Shows · A Christmas Story, The Musical
A Christmas Story, The Musical
Opened 2012
252 performances
Musical, Modern
In 1940s Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie Parker is consumed by one Christmas wish: a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB gun. As he navigates schoolyard bullies, a terrifying department store Santa, and his father's obsession with a garish leg lamp, every adult in his life warns him the same thing — you'll shoot your eye out. Through imagination and persistence, Ralphie's holiday quest becomes an unforgettable family Christmas.
- Music
- Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
- Lyrics
- Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
- Book
- Joseph Robinette
Productions1 on Broadway
A Christmas Story: The Musical is a stage musical with music and lyrics written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Joseph Robinette. It is based on the 1983 film A Christmas Story, itself based on the 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. The musical takes place in the 1940s in Indiana and focuses on a child named Ralphie, who wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. After numerous regional productions, out of town tryouts and national tours, this version of the musical originally officially opened on Broadway in November 2012 at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre for a limited engagement that ran through December.
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