Grinch Goes On SaleWant to see
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! this holiday season?
Now that the show is reopening again Friday morning "in compliance with a New York State court order," the production is offering two-for-one tickets when you use code GRGEN07. Just click
here and note that some restrictions apply.
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Labels: Broadway, Dr. Seuss, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Musical, Special Offers, Tickets
How The Grinch Stole The ReviewsMaybe it's because it's officially considered more a return engagement than an outright revival, or perhaps it's because the real news surrounding the show today is that it will be the first to be struck by striking stagehands at 11 am this morning. Whatever the case, reviews for
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas are virtually non-existent this morning.
The musical -- based on the work by
Theodor S. Giesel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) and featuring a book by
Timothy Mason, along with the score he co-wrote with
Mel Marvin -- opened last evening at the
St. James Theatre, one of the venues impacted by the strike.
Deeming it "A tasty morsel of a show for families,"
Joe Dziemianowicz of New York's
Daily News offers the one and only review I could find today: "[N]o one could play it better than
Patrick Page. He's got the perfect multicolored voice and mannerisms, and he knows how thick to layer on the ham to make the Grinch come vividly alive. He lifts every scene. Staged by director
Matt August and
Jack O'Brien, who conceived the show,
The Grinch is small-scale in length (85 minutes, no intermission) and ambition. It actually plays better at the more intimate St. James than it did at the hulking
Hilton Theatre. Otherwise, the show is similar to last year's run."
If the strike is successfully resolved sooner than later, I plan to take in one of those 11 am performances over the next couple weeks and provide my own SOB Review.
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Labels: Broadway, Critics' Capsule, Dr. Seuss, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Musical, Revival, Strike
Stealing Away A Second Opening NightThere's more than just a little irony in the fact that
a Broadway strike could begin this evening, given that one of the
Jujamcyn's many theatres is the
St. James.
You know the one -- the place where
The Producers famously closed earlier this year
supposedly so that
Mel Brooks'
new musical could open there. Well, Brooks & Co. opened last night at the Hilton Theatre instead, since the
Hilton's tenant from one year ago "stole" the St. James as the venue for its holiday revival.
Tonight, the return of
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas is scheduled to open at the St. James, but is it possible that the opening night might actually be stolen from
The Grinch if a strike breaks out?
The musical version of the beloved children's classic book and animated television treat by
Theodor S. Giesel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) features a book by
Timothy Mason, along with the score he co-wrote with
Mel Marvin. Although
Patrick Page reprises his role as the Grinch, the cast has changed considerably, including
Ed Dixon taking over the role created last year by
John Cullum.
With as many as four performances each day, expect
How The Grinch Stole Christmas to do bang-up box office business (strike notwithstanding) right right through its closing on January 6.
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
Click here for tickets.Related Stories:A Broadway Stagehands Strike Appears Imminent (November 9, 2007)
End Of Plank For Pirate Queen? (May 18, 2007)
Grinches Are Few Among Critics (November 9, 2006)
Grinch Brings Early Christmas To Broadway (November 8, 2006)
Labels: Broadway, Dr. Seuss, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Musical, Opening Night, Revival, Strike
