First look at Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical ahead of opening tonight

Production images released for Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical ahead of opening tonight. The record-setting Broadway sensation will bring seasonal musical merriment to The Lowry for a special Christmas season, starting from Tuesday 10 December 2019 and running through until Sunday 5 January 2020.

Starring comedy legend Griff Rhys Jones as Old Max alongside X-Factor’s Matt Terry as Young Max, and Edward Baker-Duly as The Grinch, the world-famous festive mischief maker.

Featuring the hit songs ‘You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch’ and ‘Welcome Christmas’, Max the Dog narrates the show, as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos.

Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, breathing life into this timeless story and conjuring the true meaning of Christmas.

The 2019 production is based on the show originally created by three-time Tony Award winning director, Jack O’Brien. The UK creative team features Set Design by John Lee Beatty, Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell, Sound Design by Richard Brooker, Costume Design by Robert Morgan and Michael Starobin is the show’s Orchestrator.

The show broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway. Since then, more than two million people across America have been thrilled by this heart-warming musical.

Listings Information
Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.
Dates: Tue 10 December – Sat 5 January
Tickets: £26.50 – £52.50
Box Office: 0343 208 6011

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