Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical set for Chicago
Broadway In Chicago has announced single tickets for DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL go on sale to the public Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL will play the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph St.) Dec. 5 - 16, 2012.
The Chicago premiere of 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, thousand 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.