�뵺��

A TRUSTED THEATRE RESOURCE SINCE 1884

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Christmas Story Scrapbook Part One �� Rehearsals

Christmas magic is about to begin at 42nd Street Studios! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Christmas Story Scrapbook Part One �� Rehearsals

Following a 2011 mini-tour, A Christmas Story, The Musical lands on Broadway Nov. 7. Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul document the experience for �뵺��.com, taking readers through rehearsals and previews and up to opening night. Read the
24 PHOTOS

Christmas magic is about to begin at 42nd Street Studios! — Christmas magic is about to begin at 42nd Street Studios!

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

The official script. — The official script.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

<i>A Christmas Story</i> is a show for all shapes and sizes. — A Christmas Story is a show for all shapes and sizes.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

John Bolton (The Old Man) making out with his co-stars Pete & Lily! — John Bolton (The Old Man) making out with his co-stars Pete & Lily!

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Jeremy Shinder (Flick) always causing some trouble. — Jeremy Shinder (Flick) always causing some trouble.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Next Slide

Stalking Katie Holmes on Floor 9. Our cast has a lot of "Dawson's Creek" fans. — Stalking Katie Holmes on Floor 9. Our cast has a lot of "Dawson's Creek" fans.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Making ch-ch-ch-ch-changes around the piano. — Making ch-ch-ch-ch-changes around the piano.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Andrew Cristi after a daily Schmackary's run — Andrew Cristi after a daily Schmackary's run

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Move over Hugh Jackman. We've got our own Wolverine on Broadway. Associate Music Director Cynthia Kortman Westphal lookin' fierce with her many batons. — Move over Hugh Jackman. We've got our own Wolverine on Broadway. Associate Music Director Cynthia Kortman Westphal lookin' fierce with her many batons.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Hey kids, ever hear of "The Wonder Years"? — Hey kids, ever hear of "The Wonder Years"?

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Johnny Rabe (Ralphie) saving the day in "Ralphie to the Rescue." — Johnny Rabe (Ralphie) saving the day in "Ralphie to the Rescue."

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

14 kids + 2 dogs = 1 gallon of hand sanitizer per day. — 14 kids + 2 dogs = 1 gallon of hand sanitizer per day.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

We promised the kids that if they learned their music, we'd buy them Dominos. Really though, we were just craving Meatlover's pizza. — We promised the kids that if they learned their music, we'd buy them Dominos. Really though, we were just craving Meatlover's pizza.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Mother (Erin Dilly) putting her face on for the cameras. — Mother (Erin Dilly) putting her face on for the cameras.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Han, the amazing music intern, loves being sent to Starbucks. — Han, the amazing music intern, loves being sent to Starbucks.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Director John Rando teaching "Randy" how the little piggies eat. — Director John Rando teaching "Randy" how the little piggies eat.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Tia Altinay is giving you a full stretch before we meet the press — Tia Altinay is giving you a full stretch before we meet the press

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Zac Ballard (Randy) was initially scared to eat the sweet potatoes, but finally did after discovering that they were organic. — Zac Ballard (Randy) was initially scared to eat the sweet potatoes, but finally did after discovering that they were organic.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Hello gorgeous! — Hello gorgeous!

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Kirsten Wyatt preparing for her <i>Matilda</i> audition. She's going for the title role and has some tough competition. — Kirsten Wyatt preparing for her Matilda audition. She's going for the title role and has some tough competition.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Is that a cucumber Eddie Korbich is eating or is he just happy to see us? — Is that a cucumber Eddie Korbich is eating or is he just happy to see us?

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

First run-through of the show for our producers Jerry Goehring and Peter Billingsley. — First run-through of the show for our producers Jerry Goehring and Peter Billingsley.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Wrangling gone wrong. — Wrangling gone wrong.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Goodbye 42nd Street Studios! We're off to the Lunt-Fontanne!!! — Goodbye 42nd Street Studios! We're off to the Lunt-Fontanne!!!

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Christmas magic is about to begin at 42nd Street Studios!

Christmas magic is about to begin at 42nd Street Studios!

The official script.

<i>A Christmas Story</i> is a show for all shapes and sizes.

John Bolton (The Old Man) making out with his co-stars Pete & Lily!

Jeremy Shinder (Flick) always causing some trouble.

Stalking Katie Holmes on Floor 9. Our cast has a lot of "Dawson's Creek" fans.

Making ch-ch-ch-ch-changes around the piano.

Andrew Cristi after a daily Schmackary's run

Move over Hugh Jackman. We've got our own Wolverine on Broadway. Associate Music Director Cynthia Kortman Westphal lookin' fierce with her many batons.

Hey kids, ever hear of "The Wonder Years"?

Johnny Rabe (Ralphie) saving the day in "Ralphie to the Rescue."

14 kids + 2 dogs = 1 gallon of hand sanitizer per day.

We promised the kids that if they learned their music, we'd buy them Dominos. Really though, we were just craving Meatlover's pizza.

Mother (Erin Dilly) putting her face on for the cameras.

Han, the amazing music intern, loves being sent to Starbucks.

Director John Rando teaching "Randy" how the little piggies eat.

Tia Altinay is giving you a full stretch before we meet the press

Zac Ballard (Randy) was initially scared to eat the sweet potatoes, but finally did after discovering that they were organic.

Hello gorgeous!

Kirsten Wyatt preparing for her <i>Matilda</i> audition. She's going for the title role and has some tough competition.

Is that a cucumber Eddie Korbich is eating or is he just happy to see us?

First run-through of the show for our producers Jerry Goehring and Peter Billingsley.

Wrangling gone wrong.

Goodbye 42nd Street Studios! We're off to the Lunt-Fontanne!!!

FOLLOW PLAYBILL NOW

Copyright 1991-2025 © �뵺�� Inc. All Rights Reserved.