The Grinch(es) Can’t Steal Christmas, Judge Says

Although the stagehand strike continues, a judge ruled that “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” will reopen at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The Grinch has been closed since November 10, when the strike began. It reopened Friday.

Grinch producers argued in the case that the production should be able to reopen because they had negotiated their own contract with Local One prior to the strike - the reason for the separate contract was that the musical holds 12 to 15 performances per week instead of the usual eight. Approval from theater owners was not granted and Grinch producers went to court – the ruling to open the show has been announced.

According to a press release: “Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! — The Musical is narrated by Max the Dog, who relates "the Grinch's fiendish plan to steal Christmas from the holiday-loving Whos. However, the Grinch soon discovers there's more to Christmas than he bargained for." The show includes the songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome, Christmas," which are heard in the animated version of the Seuss classic, which is aired annually on television. Broadway composer Albert Hague (Plain and Fancy, Redhead) penned the music to the TV songs, which had lyrics by Seuss.“

The St. James Theatre is located in Manhattan at 246 West 44th Street. For ticket information, click anywhere on this sentence.