THE GRINCH to Play The Detroit Opera House, 12/18-30

Broadway In Detroit is bringing the holiday classic Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL to the Detroit Opera House, December 18 – 30, 2012 with a special Kids Night on December 19 (more details to follow). Tickets for the Detroit performance of Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL will go on sale Sunday, October 28 at 10 a.m. at the Detroit Opera House box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com and at 12 Noon at the Fisher Theatre box office.

The critically acclaimed, Broadway record-breaking production Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL features the hit songs "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas" (written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated series. Max the Dog narrates this classic holiday tale that will entertain the whole family as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit.

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its holiday engagements at the St. James (2007) and Hilton (2006) theatres in New York. Since then, thousands of families across America have been delighted by this heart-warming holiday musical, which The New York Times praised as "100 times better than any bedside story" and the Gannett papers hailed as "A genius of a show! A total delight for both kids and adults."

Magnificent sets (John Lee Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss' original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, while the Music and Book of Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas. The 2012 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.

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL stars Stefan Karl, donning the green fur as the Grinch for his fifth holiday season. Karl is also the star of Nickelodeon's hit show, "LazyTown" where he delights as the evil Robbie Rotten.

Performance times for Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, appearing Dec. 18 - 30, 2012 at the Detroit Opera House, located at 1526 Broadway St., in Detroit, are:

- Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. No performance December 25.
- Sunday evening performances at 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday matinees at 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Ticket prices for the Detroit engagement of Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL range from $29-$62 and go on sale Sunday, October 28 at 10 a.m. at the Detroit Opera House box office and all Ticketmaster locations and at 12 Noon at the Fisher Theatre box office. Tickets will also be available for purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.BroadwayinDetroit.com, and by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. For group sales (12 or more) please email groups@broadwayindetroit.com or call (313) 871-1132. For additional information, call (313) 872-1000 or visit www.BroadwayinDetroit.com.

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