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''A Christmas Story: The Musical'' is a musical version of the film ''A Christmas Story''. The musical has music and lyrics written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and the book by Joseph Robinette. The musical takes place in the 1940s in Indiana and focuses on a child named Ralphie, who wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. ==Production history== The musical premiered at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Missouri in December 2009. The music and lyrics for that version were written by Scott Davenport Richards; the musical was directed by Eric Rosen with the book by Joseph Robinette, and featured John Bolton as "The Old Man" and Anne L. Nathan as Mother.〔Siraguso, Frank. ("'A Christmas Story, the Musical!' at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Review" ) infozine.com, December 6, 2009〕 Benj Pasek and Justin Paul were hired to re-do the score after the Kansas City engagement.〔Piepenburg, Erik. ( "That Wish for a BB Gun, Set to Song and Dance" ) ''New York Times'', December 5, 2011〕 ''A Christmas Story: The Musical'' opened at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, on December 9, 2010〔("5th Avenue Theatre Presents 'A Christmas Story'" ). Broadwayworld.com, November 9, 2010〕 and ran through December 30, 2010. The director was Eric Rosen with choreography by Kelly Devine, and a cast that featured John Bolton and Anne Allgood as The Old Man and Mother.〔Bacalzo, Dan. ("Anne Allgood, John Bolton, Clarke Hallum, Orville Mendoza, et al. Set for 5th Avenue Theatre's 'A Christmas Story: The Musical!'" at theatermania.com ), October 19, 2012〕 A national tour in 2011 followed, ending at the Chicago Theatre.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("John Rando Will Direct 'Christmas Story' Tour; John Bolton, Gene Weygandt, Rachel Bay Jones Star" ) playbill.com, September 30, 2011〕 The musical opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for a limited run on November 19, 2012 after previews from November 7 and closed on December 30, 2012. The musical was directed by John Rando with choreography by Warren Carlyle. The cast featured Dan Lauria as Jean Shepherd, John Bolton as The Old Man, Caroline O'Connor as Miss Shields, Erin Dilly as Mother, Zac Ballard as Randy, and with Johnny Rabe and Joe West both alternating as lead character Ralphie, played in the 1983 film by Peter Billingsley, one of the show's producers.〔Oxfeld, Jesse.(Review of ''A Christmas Story: The Musical'' ), ''The Observer'', November 19, 2012.〕〔(Listing ) playbillvault.com, accessed May 2, 2013〕 The Broadway producers were Gerald Goehring, Roy Miller, Michael F. Mitri, Pat Flicker Addiss, Peter Billingsley, Timothy Laczynski, Mariano Tolentino, Jr., Louise H. Beard, Michael Filerman, Scott Hart, Alison Eckert, Bob Bartner, Michael Jenkins, Angela Milonas and Bradford W. Smith. The production returned to New York for a limited engagement at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, that ran from December 11, 2013 to December 29, 2013. The leading principals included Dan Lauria, John Bolton, Erin Dilly and Caroline O'Conner reprising their roles. The character of "Ralphie" was played by Jake Lucas with Eli Tokash at some performances. The role of 'Randy' was played by Noah Baird.〔Hetrick, Adam. ("'A Christmas Story, The Musical' Ends New York City Return Engagement Dec. 29" ) Playbill, December 29, 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「A Christmas Story: The Musical」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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