The Grinch is Coming to Steal Christmas in New Orleans

The New Orleans Theatre Association proudly presents the New Orleans premiere of Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at The Saenger Theatre Nov. 22 - 27, 2016. Hailed by The New York Times as "100 times better than any bedside story," this extended holiday run of a classic musical will enchant adults and children alike as part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2016 - 2017 season with ten magical performances. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for THE GRINCH start at $26.25 and will be available at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, BroadwayInNewOrleans.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at (800) 982-2787. Group sales are offered for groups of 10 or more and will be available by calling (504) 287-0372.

THE GRINCH broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its holiday engagements at the St. James and Hilton theaters in New York. Since then, more than 1.8 million theater-goers across America have been delighted by this heartwarming holiday musical, which Gannett papers hailed as "A genius of a show! A total delight for both kids and adults."

The touring companies of THE GRINCH are celebrating several special milestones this holiday season. 2016 marks the tenth anniversary of the show's debut on Broadway and the 50th anniversary of the original broadcast of the animated television classicDr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, which originally aired on CBS Dec. 18, 1966.

Audiences will discover the magic of Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale as it comes to life live on stage. Featuring the hit songs "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas," THE GRINCH discovers there is more to Christmas than he bargained for. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos.

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL features magnificent sets designed by John Lee Beatty and costumes designed by Robert Morgan, inspired by Dr. Seuss' original book. Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason's music and book breathe new life into this timeless story.

The 2016 production is directed by Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard, based on the original choreography by John DeLuca and originally created by three-time Tony Award® winning director Jack O'Brien.

For more information about Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at The Saenger Theatre, visitwww.saengernola.com. For additional information on the production, visit www.GrinchMusical.com.

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Saenger Theatre

Originally built in 1927, the Saenger Theatre was designed to reflect a magnificent 15th century Italian courtyard and gardens, with a starlit evening sky ceiling, arched surroundings, statuary, columns and decorative moldings. In January 2012, the City of New Orleans, Canal Street Development Corporation (CSDC) and ACE Theatrical Group formed a public-private partnership to carry out a $52 million restoration project after the iconic theatre was severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The Saenger Theatre reopened in the fall of 2013, authentically restored to the finest level of detail, with state-of-the-art technological improvements and updated first-class amenities. The theatre hosts a wide variety of performing arts attractions including live theater, comedy shows and musical acts. The Saenger Theatre is located at the corner of Canal and North Rampart streets in downtown New Orleans and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit http://www.saengernola.com for more information.

New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to attract and present the finest theatrical and performing arts attractions available in New Orleans. NOTA is also dedicated to financial and technical support of local non-profit institutions in New Orleans that are dedicated to the furtherance of theatrical and musical education and production.

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