“A Christmas Story: The Musical” rings in the holiday cheer at Goodspeed musicals, Nov. 1 to Dec. 29. The musical features a book by Joseph Robinette. Music and Lyrics are by EGOT-winning songwriters-producers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The musical is based on the motion picture “A Christmas Story” distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and upon “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash” written by Jean Shepherd. The cast includes some Goodspeed favorites, including John Scherer (from Goodspeed’s “The Drowsy Chaperone” and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”), Jenn Gambatese (from Goodspeed’s “Carousel” and “Annie Get Your Gun”) and Rashidra Scott (from Goodspeed’s “Christmas in Connecticut,” “Anything Goes” and “Pearl Bailey: Ambassador of Love”). Hunter Foster (from Goodspeed’s “The Drowsy Chaperone” and “A Connecticut Christmas Carol”) directs. For details: www.goodspeed.org.
The Young@Heart Chorus performs “Old School,” a concert honoring some of the seniors amongst seniors, on Nov. 24 at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton. Cherished legends — Helen Boston (95), Gloria Parker (96), Steve Martin (96), Lu Cauley (95), Pat Booth (92), Norman Moreau (91), Anita Shumway (90), and the extraordinary Dora Morrow (102) — captivate audiences with their remarkable skills and spirit, proving that you can grow old without growing boring. For details: www.aomtheatre.com.
