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by Lorrie on 11/15/25The Stanley - UticaRating: 5 out of 5This show was awesome and so fun! All the actors were fantastic! The young kids were amazing. And the tap dancing....no words!

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Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: An Official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical is the hilarious account of Ralphie’s desperate quest to ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his tree this Christmas.
Directed by Tony Award®-winner John Rando and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, this new Broadway musical based on the classic 1983 movie, which itself was based on stories by legendary radio humorist Jean Shepherd, features funny and heartfelt songs by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and a faithful yet inventive book by Joseph Robinette.
The New York Times says, “I WAS DAZZLED” and the Associated Press calls it, “A CHARMING TRIUMPH INFUSED WITH UTTER JOY.” A Christmas Story captures holiday wonder with such deliciously wicked wit that it is sure to delight children and grown-ups alike!
“THE BEST DARN MUSICAL I’VE SEEN IN YEARS!” – WOR Radio
“A TRUE GIFT!” – New York Magazine
“Run fast and get your tickets.” - WNBC
This show was awesome and so fun! All the actors were fantastic! The young kids were amazing. And the tap dancing....no words!
Great show! Very family friendly and entertaining. Highly recommend.
It kept me watching that’s for sure ! I had my 4 year old granddaughter with us and she was so happy she sat though it all ! Everyone did amazing ! It was just perfect
Show was excellent....music good. All employees wearing face masks,etc.
There was a delay in show because of cast changes last minute but felt it went off without a hitch . Great performance in a great theater!
Well done, great talent. Followed the story very well. The only thing I missed was the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin.
Access was extremely easy. The performance was excellent!
Wonderful show. Very very entertaining. Cast was outstanding. Would highly recommend. Will likely go again next year if available !!!!
A Christmas Story The Musical take a timeless Christmas classic and brings it to life in a way that draws you in from the very beginning. The story was incredibly well told and the songs accentuated the story in a way that truly made it a magical experience. This has always been one of my favorite movies, and was blown away with how well the musical was done!
It was my family's first time at DPAC and we were all very impressed with how organized things were - from parking to all the good covid protocols in place. The only thing that I wished had been better were our seats. (Which is not anyone's fault of course!) Because we were far up in section 9, we couldn't see any details of the actor's faces, costumes, set designs or other things that would have enhanced the experience. I found myself wishing for a screen (jumbotron!) of sorts. Lesson learned!
I took my 7 year old daughter here knowing she would love it and i was correct. She didn't want to miss a second of it. I didn't think id like it because it was a musical but I enjoyed it just as much as she did. We liked it so much I booked for Cinderella during intermission.
Adorable, funny, timeless tale. Such a wonderful play. Was lucky enough to have seen this play before the movie. Every cast member was perfect.
I have watched A Christmas Story the movie every year of my life since the 80s so when I found out it was a musical, I was pretty skeptical. My mind has been totally changed. This musical has all the elements of the movie, is just as hysterical but has incredible song and dance numbers added. The tap number in particular was incredible and so memorable. The cast is top notch including the kids who are so incredibly talented. I loved seeing Asian, Hispanic and Bi-racial cast members added as the last 2 are not in the movie. I felt the entire production from the orchestra, to the cast, sets, the adorable dogs and songs were just what we needed this holiday season. RUN to see this show before the it's over. You won't regret it.
Great show turning a classic into a wonderful musical! Would go again next Christmas too to get into the holiday spirit.
The plays rendition of my favorite holiday movie was done very well. The child cast was GREAT!
Had a wonderful time seeing a Christmas Story 12/23 at the Hippodrome. The show was amazing and captured all the memorable scenes from the movie. It definitely was a fun holiday adventure!
After having watched about 20 minutes of "A Christmas Story" live on Fox a couple of years ago, I was a little concerned that this would underwhelm. Thankfully, I was wrong. "A Christmas Story, The Musical" was absolutely wonderful. It was the perfect holiday play. What was even more interesting was, as a musical about Christmas, there were no Christmas carols in the show (until the last scene), but that didn't matter. The amount of Christmas "cheer" that comes out of this play is every bit as good as the movie. The song and dance numbers make it even better! The Hippodrome is a wonderful theatre for a play. This was our second time going there for a play, and Wells be back sooner or later for more. Thanks for a wonderful Christmas play! I would totally recommend that you go see this! 🎅🎄
This musical was cute. We happened to book the last showing on a Sunday but unfortunately they used an alternative fill-in actor for Ralphie--the lead role, and he looked nothing like him. The actor previously used in the show was a spitting image of the character, and well seasoned. The actor thay filled in had black hair and sang like the boy version of Annie but on a Nick Jr show. Disappointing. Felt ripped off honestly. Had i known i would have skipped it.
Most adorable kids. Heart warming. Perfect performances all around. I had never seen the movie. Afterwards, I watched the movie. I will remember the play most of all.
I was a little skeptical about how they would turn this iconic movie into a stage play. I was pleasantly surprised. It was very well done. The narrator was great and the songs were good. They included all of the important scenes from the movie. It was funny and we really enjoyed it.