Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical!!

[jacobsnchz]

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Hilton Theatre

Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot... But the Grinch - he has to go and spoil everything! Show Dates:
Performances from 25 Oct 2006
Opening 08 Nov 2006
Closing 07 Jan 2007 Performance Schedule:
Wednesday @ 2 and 7:30pm
Thursday @ 11am and 7:30pm
Friday @7:30pm
Saturday @11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm
Sunday @ 11am, 2pm and 5pm


Tickets:
Tickets for American Express Card holders on sale August 12; tickets for the general public on sale September 7.
Pricing: $23.75 - $77.75
Box Office: Ticketmaster: (212) 307-4100
Outside NY/NJ/CT: (800) 755-4000

Show Run Time:
TBA

Theatre Information:
Hilton Theatre
213 West 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
US

Public Transportation/Parking:
SUBWAY: Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk West on 42nd Street to the theatre; Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk East on 42nd Street to the theatre.

Synopsis:
A holiday musical extravaganza based on Dr. Seuss' beloved tale.


Show Advisory:
Kid Friendly (http://www.playbill.com/reference/rating_info)

Genre:
Musical

Production Credits:
Matt August (Direction)
John Deluca (Choreography)
John Lee Beatty (Scenic Design)
Pat Collins (Lighting Design)
Michael Curry (Puppetry)


Other Credits:
Lyrics by: Timothy Mason
Music by: Mel Marvin
Book by: Timothy Mason

[travellingpat]

Hmmm might be good....maybe

[jacobsnchz]

The pictures of the Grinch character in costume looks very very weird!!
www.GrinchMusical.com (http://www.GrinchMusical.com)

[heralde]

Not a bad idea. I hope it's better than the movie!

[Sgt Floyd]

The costume looks like a rejected Cats costume:smirk: Not trying to offend anyone, but...to me it does

[heralde]

Ok, I saw a glimpse of the musical during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and ::relief:: it looks much better than the movie. At least at first glance.

It seems that they've tried to stay true to the actual story. As opposed to the movie, which made and made it's own story.

[Ilikemuppets]

The thing that bothers me is hoe Mrs. Seuss wants to commercialise every thing and go for money when thats not what her husband was about. The content of his books stood on it's own and held up and remained their integrity all these years. I kind of feel that all this is cheapening that in a way.

[Speed Tracer]

I really didn't like what I saw during the Macy's parade. The fact that Max can talk makes his relationship with the Grinch seem... I dunno, cheapened? :confused: In the book, animated special, and the movie, the Grinch's arguments are always one-sided. Sure, he talks to Max about everything, and it's clear that Max disagrees, but the Grinch never pays any attention to him. Now that he can actually HEAR Max, it makes the relationship less... what it was.

Plus the song was bad.

[heralde]

Well, I don't think it takes away from the book or cartoon. It's just a different point of view for a different medium (theater), and it seems like it works. And I liked that they used the original song from the cartoon, and how the Grinch answered to the lyrics.

From where I'm coming from, all I care about is that it's better than the movie.

Wow, usually I'm the one who bashes new stuff! This is a switch.

[BEAR]

I really didn't like what I saw during the Macy's parade. The fact that Max can talk makes his relationship with the Grinch seem... I dunno, cheapened? :confused: In the book, animated special, and the movie, the Grinch's arguments are always one-sided. Sure, he talks to Max about everything, and it's clear that Max disagrees, but the Grinch never pays any attention to him. Now that he can actually HEAR Max, it makes the relationship less... what it was.

Plus the song was bad.


How do you know the Grinch can hear him?

[Speed Tracer]

How do you know the Grinch can hear him?

In the number, I remember the Grinch saying something like "shaddup" to Max.

[Ilikemuppets]

Well, I don't think it takes away from the book or cartoon. It's just a different point of view for a different medium (theater), and it seems like it works. And I liked that they used the original song from the cartoon, and how the Grinch answered to the lyrics.

From where I'm coming from, all I care about is that it's better than the movie.

Wow, usually I'm the one who bashes new stuff! This is a switch.

I don't really mind that much as long as it's made well and doesn't get to far off the book. But I didn't mind the television specials or anything.