It’s that time of year again, when we run around shopping, wrapping, decorating, shopping, eating, shopping, socializing, shopping and on and on. Some people love this season. We call them “full of the Christmas spirit” or “merry makers.” Some people hate it. We call them “Grinches.”
I have the perfect holiday gift for both types of people. Buy some tickets online, you don’t have to go near a store, to see Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, from Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, December 29. The people full of the holiday spirit will love it and feel even happier. The Grinches will feel seen and maybe grow their heart just a little bit bigger.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is based on the classic children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas, written and illustrated by the great Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. The story goes that Ted Geisel looked in the mirror one morning late in 1957, and the face looking back at him looked remarkably like the Grinch. His wife was having some serious health issues, and Giesel was “dismayed” at the commercialization of Christmas and the holiday season. That was in 1957. I wonder what Giesel would be thinking these days.
The words and the illustrations for How the Grinch Stole Christmas came easily for Giesel. He later admitted that he was the Grinch. His car had vanity plates, reading “GRINCH.” Take a look at a photo of Ted Geisel and then the Grinch. You’ll notice the resemblance.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was an immediate success. It was adapted into an animated television special in 1966, with Boris Karloff narrating and voicing the Grinch. This special was the debut of the classic Christmas song, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” with lyrics by Ted Geisel. Versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical have been produced since the ‘90’s. It debuted on Broadway for the 2006 – 2007 holiday season and broke box office records. Since then, The Grinch has been touring each holiday season.
The term Grinch, defined as a holiday kill joy or spoil sport, has entered into our common vocabulary. I call myself a closeted Grinch. I do not like Christmas or the holiday season, but I pretend for the kids and the grandkids. I’ll be taking my youngest grandchild, Joe, to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. That boy loves Christmas. He is like every one of the Whos down in Whoville. He would be happy at Christmas, even if there were no presents under the tree, as long as he had all his family around him. I know my heart will grow a couple sizes, sitting next to Joe at Chrysler Hall on December 26. It’s never too late.
To purchase tickets for all the Grinches in your life, go to https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/grinch
Happy Holidays!
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