{"id":15393,"date":"2020-12-07T15:27:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T20:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=15393"},"modified":"2020-12-07T15:27:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T20:27:17","slug":"dr-seuss-the-grinch-musical-wednesday-december-9-on-nbc-8pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/dr-seuss-the-grinch-musical-wednesday-december-9-on-nbc-8pm\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Dr. Seuss&#8217; The Grinch Musical!&#8221; Wednesday, December 9 on NBC @ 8PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15394\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grinch-musical-12-7-2020-05025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grinch-musical-12-7-2020-05025.jpg 597w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grinch-musical-12-7-2020-05025-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grinch-musical-12-7-2020-05025-560x364.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grinch-musical-12-7-2020-05025-260x169.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/grinch-musical-12-7-2020-05025-160x104.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Seuss\u2019 beloved classic children\u2019s book \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lY77Xz\">How the Grinch Stole Christmas!<\/a>\u201d has become a Christmas staple for generations and NBC is bringing the story to life this holiday season with a fun-filled two-hour production of \u201c<strong><em>Dr. Seuss\u2019 The Grinch Musical!<\/em><\/strong>\u201d set to air December 9 @ 8PM ET\/PT with an Encore: December 21 @ 8PM from the Troubadour Theatre in London.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Morrison (\u201c<em>Glee<\/em>\u201d) stars as the curmudgeonly Grinch. He is joined by Denis O\u2019Hare (\u201c<em>Big Little Lies<\/em>\u201d) as old Max, Booboo Stewart (\u201c<em>Descendants 3<\/em>\u201d) as young Max and talented young newcomer Amelia Minto (\u201c<em>The Lost Girls<\/em>\u201d) as Cindy-Lou Who. Producers have also assembled an ensemble of top musical theater actors from London\u2019s West End to complete the cast.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2830742096\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dr. Seuss\u2019 beloved book tells the story of a reclusive Grinch who plotted from his cave atop snowy Mt. Crumpit to steal Christmas from the Whos in Who-ville. Then on Christmas Eve, disguised as Santa Claus and enlisting his loyal dog Max as a reindeer, the Grinch traveled to Who-ville to scoop up the Whos\u2019 gifts and decorations. Much to his surprise on Christmas morning, the Whos were unfazed and celebrated the holiday with a heartwarming display of joy and love.<\/p>\n<p>This musical version, with book and lyrics by Tim Mason and music by Mel Marvin and featuring the hit songs \u201cYou\u2019re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch\u201d and \u201cWelcome Christmas\u201d (by Albert Hague &amp; Dr. Seuss), breathes new life into this timeless story.<\/p>\n<p>The lush and whimsical staging by award-winning director Max Webster, directed for television by BAFTA winner Julia Knowles, with additional script material by BAFTA-winning writer Simon Nye and featuring sets by acclaimed designer Peter Bingemann, will set the mood for a beautiful holiday celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Dr. Seuss\u2019 The Grinch Musical<\/em>\u201d is presented in association with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Running Subway, produced by Penny Lane Entertainment Television and Simon Friend Entertainment. 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