Photo Flash: Phoenix Productions Presents A CHRISTMAS STORY
A new musical version of the classic movie comes to the stage for the holiday season. The story takes place in the 1940s in Indiana and focuses on a child named Ralphie, a daydreamer who spends his days counting down to Christmas. He wants a Red Ryder BB Gun, but as his parents and teachers warn him, "You'll shoot your eye out!" All of the movie's best-loved moments are here, including the Old Man's leg-shaped lamp, the tongue-on-a-flagpole scene, the bunny suit, the Santa slide and all of Ralphie's extravagant daydreams. It's a big Broadway musical, complete with dazzling dance numbers and gorgeous sets.
Producer: Christine Paccillo
Director: Todd Aikens
Musical Director: Andrew Macirowski
Choreographer: Megan Ferentinos
Cast:
Ralphie - Tyler Sautner
Jean Shepard - Michael Dalberg
Mother - Jennifer Grasso
Old Man - Joe Caruso
Randy - Jack Sweeney
Miss Shields - Mikayla Petrilla
Flick - Carl Smith
Schwartz - David Livingston
Scut Farkus - Chris Lorenc
Grover Dill - Chad Fruscione
Esther Jane - Sarah Anne Coleman
Marybeth - Taylor Carpinello
Santa - Mark Regan
Schwartz 's Mother - Rachel Brown
Head Elf - Hayley Miller
Tap Specialty Girl - Kara Robertelli
Ensemble: Andrew Behrens, Risa Bertodatti, Matthew Black, Matthew Blankley, Eva Burns, Sophie Creed, Allie Geller, Taylor Kaplan, Faith King, Lynnsey Magyar, Ashley Martin, Peter McGrade, Jina Nam, Matthew Raymond, L. Grace Riddle, Samuel Spare, Grace Sweeney, Anthony Viera, Joe Wojtkowski
It’s a “sticky situation� for poor Flick (played by Carl Smith) as the townspeople attempt to unstick his tongue in this famous flagpole scene in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
Everybody’s favorite leg lamp makes an appearance on the Count Basie stage in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder Carbon Action BB Gun. Will his wish come true? Find out in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
Meet the gal who makes the grade...ladies and gentlemen, Miss Shields!� Don’t miss this dazzling fantasy scene, complete with classroom kids as flappers, belting from Miss Shields (Mikayla Petrilla), and a tap sequence to remember in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
“Your theme was good for a laugh -- you’ll shoot your eye out!� Don’t miss this dazzling fantasy scene, complete with classroom kids as flappers, belting from Miss Shields (Mikayla Petrilla), and a tap sequence to remember in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!� Catch Miss Shields, the tap dancing teacher (played by Mikayla Petrilla) in this speakeasy fantasy number in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
“Up on Santa’s Lap�, Mary Beth (played by Taylor Carpinello) recites her Christmas List to the less-than-adoring Elves and grumpiest of Santa’s (played by Mark Regan Jr.) in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
“Seize the season spirit at Higbee’s� with our ensemble in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
The ensemble (L to R: Risa Bertodatti, Taylor Kaplan, Francois Suhr) is “counting down to Christmas� at Higbee’s in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
Fragile? It must be Italian!� Find out what major award the Old Man (Joe Caruso) won in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
Mother (played by Jennifer Grasso) consoles her son, ,Ralphie (played by Tyler Saunter), as “that’s what a mother does� in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
The Parker family (Jennifer Grasso as Mother, Tyler Sautner as Ralphie, and Jack Sweeney as Randy) look on as the Old Man (Joe Caruso) finds out he’s a “major award� winner in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
Everybody’s favorite leg lamp makes an appearance on the Count Basie stage in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
“Listen, Santa’s got a lot to do� -- seize the season spirit at Higbee’s with Santa’s Elves in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
Ralphie (Tyler Sautner) shows off his Aunt Clara’s Bunny Suit to his Mother (Jennifer Grasso) in Phoenix Productions’ November revival of A Christmas Story.
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