Fox announced the network’s next live musical production will be A Christmas Story based on the film and the Tony Award nominated production, A Christmas Story: The Musical. Marc Platt (Grease: Live, La La Land) and Adam Siegel are on board as executive producers, with Jonathan Tolins and Robert Cary writing and co-executive producing. Tony Award nominees Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen) scored A Christmas Story: The Musical and are writing new songs for the live television production.
“A Christmas Story is one of the most beloved holiday films of all time – audiences have made a yearly ritual of re-watching it – and we are so thrilled to have Marc leading the charge in bringing the musical version of that film to television,” said David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “The extraordinarily gifted Pasek and Paul were instrumental in transposing the movie to the stage, and we believe the transition to LIVE television event will be just as entertaining for viewers.”
“I can’t believe how incredibly lucky we are to have Marc Platt producing this iconic Christmas classic,” added Mike Darnell, President, Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television. “Marc is the defining voice in this genre and it’s amazing to have this caliber of talent leading what is sure to be a new standard in live musical events.”
Fox is targeting a December 2017 airing of the three-hour musical event.
