Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Name: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Start: 2024-11-14T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Walton Arts Center

Schedule

Thu Nov 14 2024 at 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Walton Arts Center | Fayetteville, AR

The Grinch broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its holiday engagements at the St. James and Hilton theaters in New York. Since then, more than 2.1 million theater-goers across America have been delighted by this heart-warming holiday musical, which The New York Times praised as “100 times better than any bedtime story” and the Gannett papers hailed as “A genius of a show! A total delight for both kids and adults.”
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical features the hit songs "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas” (written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated series. Max the Dog narrates while the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. Magnificent sets (John Lee Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, while the music and book of Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas. The 2024 production is directed by Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard based on the original choreography by John DeLuca and originally created by 3-time Tony Award® winning director, Jack O’Brien.
*SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE*
This matinee will be a sensory-friendly performance designed to create a more comfortable and inclusive theatrical experience for individuals on the autism spectrum or those with other sensitivities. All are welcome to attend this performance where several slight modifications will be made including:
- Fewer loud noises and flashing lights
- House lights kept at half throughout the show
- Not using costume pieces that disguise or alter the appearance of a character
- Relaxed house rules on noise and movement
- A quiet area for those who need to take a break during the performance