Prediction: Ralphie in FOX's "A Christmas Story"

[mikey2573]

I am going to play "Carmac the Magnificent" ala the old Johnny Carson show. Here it goes. 
HUDSON LEVERRO. 
Hudson Loverro? 
Yes, Hudson Loverro. Open the envelope please. 
It says, "Who will play Ralphie in the FOX TV version of "A Christmas Story"? 
(Can you tell I've got "A Christmas Story" on the brain??) 
What I know about Hudson: 1. He played younger brother Randy in the Papermill Playhouse production of "A Christmas Story" in December 2015. 2. He originated the role of Young Carogelo in the Broadway production of "A Bronx Tale". 3. Hudson left the show rather abruptly about a week ago.  4. The video link of Hudson performing his one big number from "A Bronx Tale" just days before his departure from the show indicates he did not grow out of the part. 5. Yesterday, FOX started publishing the cast to their TV version of "A Christmas Story" by announcing Maya Rudolph would play Mother. No other casting was announced. 
I could be wrong but it just seemed odd that he left "A Bronx Tale" right at the time "A Christmas Story" casting is being announced.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01IITu9Sieg

[Alex Kulak2]

I'm rooting for Anthony Rosenthal.

[BroadwayConcierge]

If there is goodness in this world, it will be Patti LuPone.

[ChildofEarth]

Oak.