A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL COMES TO SCHENECTADY

Playing at Proctors Tuesday, Nov. 17-Thursday, Nov. 19

SCHENECTADY (July 8) — From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the critically-acclaimed films La La Land andThe Greatest Showman, A Christmas Story, The Musical,brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage in Schenectady at Proctors Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Thursday, Nov. 19.

Tickets are on sale Thursday, July 9 through the Box Office at Proctors in person, via phone at (518) 346-6204 Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m., or online by visiting atproctors.org. Groups of 10 or more can get the group advantage by calling (518) 382-3884, ext. 139.

A Christmas Story, The Musical chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle (“You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”).  An infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish. Chock-full of delightful songs and splashy production numbers, A Christmas Story, The Musical,has proudly taken its place as a perennial holiday classic for the whole family.

Hailed by The Associated Press as “a joyous Christmas miracle,” The New York Times writes “I was dazzled. You’d have to have a Grinch-sized heart not to feel a smile spreading across your face.” A Christmas Story, The Musical premiered on Broadway in 2012 and was a critical and commercial success. The musical was nominated for three TONY Awards® including Best New Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book of a Musical.

A Christmas Story, The Musical features a festive and nostalgic holiday-themed score by composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (TONY Award for Dear Evan Hansen, OSCAR for La La Land, GOLDEN GLOBE for The Greatest Showman), with a book by Joseph Robinette, based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd and the 1983 holiday film favorite.

A Christmas Story, The Musical Performance Schedule: 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

A Christmas Story, The Musical is produced by Big League Productions, Inc. Led by President and Executive Producer Daniel Sher, Big League Productions is celebrating its 33rd season of producing and general managing Broadway tours of shows and attractions throughout the world. For more information, visit www.BigLeagueProductions.org

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