The story from a cherished movie classic that's enchanted millions is now a musical spectacular. In 1940's Indiana, a bespectacled boy named Ralphie has a big imagination and one wish for Christmas-a Red Ryder BB Gun. A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a cranky department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream. Produced by the film's original Ralphie, Peter Billingsley, A Christmas Story, The Musical! is a holiday entertainment that captures a simpler time in America with delicious wit and a heart of gold.
All in all, there are plenty of fun and quirky moments to make it enjoyable and entertaining. It looked as if all of the children in the audience were having a grand old time and the majority of the adults as well. For me, I’m still in the “let’s stop making movies into musicals” camp. What’s next? “The Godfather: The Musical”? “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: The Musical”? “Casablanca: The Musical”? I think there are plenty of original ideas out there to mine before we have to go that route. Of course, I’m not a playwright and that’s a lot easier said than done.
Torben Mularski plays Ralphie on the 2025 tour. You believe his determination even when the objective is absurd. Gregory White as The Old Man is a steady comedic presence, delivering the recognizable gruff warmth that anchors the household. Kirsten Bleu Kaiser brings a gentle strength to the Mother, balancing patience with quiet authority(even at times she should be yelling at the top of her lungs).
| 2011 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2013 | Off-Broadway |
Madison Square Garden Production Off-Broadway |
| 2017 | Motion Picture |
FOX Live Televised Production Motion Picture |
| 2021 | US Tour |
Non Equity Tour US Tour |
| 2025 | US Tour |
Non-Equity US Tour |
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