A Christmas Story
Sprightly, cleverly staged and with a touch of self-parody, a new holiday tradition is born
Time Magazine
Why see A Christmas Story?
Don't miss this Tony nominated musical
Join Ralphie Parker and his friends and family for this delightfully witty and heartfelt musical adaptation of the classic Christmas movie from Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Joseph Robinette. With all of the movie's best bits included to an exciting and catchy new soundtrack, San Francisco Playhouse delivers a new family spectacle to the Bay Area.
A Christmas Story takes us back to the busy holiday season in 1940s Indiana when all nine year old Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air rifle, despite continued warnings from his mom and dad. But before he gets his wish, a whole lot of chaos stands in the way, including the department store Santa, bullying classmates, a dastardly triple dog dare and of course, The Battle of the Lamp!
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Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)
Sonya Huss
Great for the whole family!
Our family went on opening night, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The performances
were strong, especially Ryan Drummond (The Old Man) and Katrina Lauren McGraw
(Miss Shields). Khavan Bhatia (Randy) was particularly fun to watch -- what a firecracker!
Jonah Broscow, who plays Ralphie, is a star in the making. Not only is he an excellent
singer, but he captured the essence of Ralphie's hopefulness and imagination. The
music was great, too. As we were leaving, I overheard more than one group (mine
included) singing -- or whistling! -- "Ralphie to the Rescue." ... Read more
Suzanne Loft
Perfection, Streamlined, Honest
This intimate theatre was perfect for this perfect comedian. His writing and
presentation was flawless.. He reflects an honesty of our human species which
quickly disarms the hearts of the audience. I felt like I’d just had a heart to heart with “Uncle Jamesâ€, who’d humorously disclosed his personal feelings about growing up. It takes great skill to cleverly and clearly communicate private insights of one’s own journey through life, and most certainly courage. James Acaster does it all. He is an extremely talented storyteller for
any age group. His ability to use such effective body language and his facial expressions are so entertaining, his anecdotes immediately engage his listeners. He needed absolutely nothing else but himself on stage except the simple black background. No distractions. Good decision. He was that good. Comfortable, intimate seating allowed the audience to fully enjoy his
show. This classy comedian is a joy to see in person! Perfect evening! ... Read more
Audrey
So Much Fun!
The show was fantastic, entertaining and so much fun! The narrator and the children did an amazing job.
We did have the unpleasant experience of a very rude usher and I wish we had reported him before we left but the show itself was well worth going! ... Read more
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