A Christmas Story Live! (2017)

A live broadcast of the Broadway hit "A Christmas Story: The Musical" in which Ralphie wishes for nothing more than a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.

Directors:

Scott Ellis, Alex Rudzinski

Writers:

Jean Shepherd (based on the screenplay by), Leigh Brown (based on the screenplay by)

Stars:

Maya Rudolph, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maya Rudolph	...	Mother Parker
Chris Diamantopoulos	...	Old Man Parker
Ana Gasteyer	...	Mrs. Schwartz
Tyler Wladis	...	Randy
Ken Jeong	...	Christmas Tree Man / Chinese Restaurant Owner
Brandon Arreaga	...	Hohman Indiana Caroler
Nick Mara	...	Hohman Indiana Caroler
Edwin Honoret	...	Hohman Indiana Caroler
Austin Porter	...	Hohman Indiana Caroler
Zion Kuwonu	...	Hohman Indiana Caroler
David Alan Grier	...	Santa Claus
Fred Armisen	...	Elf
Bebe Rexha	...	Opening Number Singer
Andy Walken	...	Ralphie Parker
Jane Krakowski	...	Miss Shields

Storyline

Drenched in nostalgia, and full of music and excellent choreographies, this live TV musical pivots around 1940s Indiana, a kid's warm desire to get the best present, and his adventures leading up to Christmas Eve. More than anything in the world, nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants to get a powerful Red Ryder Lever Action BB gun for Christmas. Instead, Mother Parker gives him a warning, and to get his hands on the ultimate gift of the holiday season, Ralphie embarks on a mission to talk everyone into seeing things his way. Of course, all the vignettes, the lines, and the gags of the classic original, A Christmas Story (1983), show up, including the Old Man's leg-shaped lamp, the neighbourhood bullies, the flagpole incident, and the little dirty word. Will Ralphie convince adults that he will not shoot his eye out?

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | 

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Taglines:

The most beloved Christmas movie becomes the biggest live holiday musical event.

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Genres:

Musical

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chris Diamantopoulos and Maya Rudolph worked together previously on NBC's "Up All Night".

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Goofs

One of the helpers singing the Higbee's song accidentally threw his present in the air, but recovered nicely.

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Quotes

Schwartz: Here they are, right where I left them yesterday.
Flick: You left your books here
[on the bench in the schoolyard]
Flick: overnight?
Schwartz: If I take them home, my mom makes me open them.

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Crazy Credits

The credits started with all the actors coming out starting with the students and ending with the major characters as Bebe Rexha's "Count on Christmas" played again. Then while the actual end credits run as an instrumental version of "It All Comes Down to Christmas" plays, the cast and crew celebrated the end of the production, plus some behind the scenes footage is shown.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

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Soundtracks

Ralphie's Nightmare
Performed by Andy Walken, Maya Rudolph, and Chris Diamantopoulos
Written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

User Reviews

You'll wanna shoot your eye out, kid.

I have no words. Every horror you could've conceived about this anathema has come to fruition. For the sake of you and your family, if you loved the original, stay as far away as you possibly can.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Instagram Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Christmas Story Live!

Filming Locations:

Midwest Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marc Platt Productions, Warner Horizon Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

133 min 180 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)