Summary: “It all comes down to Christmas” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2012’s ”A Christmas Story: The Musical” on MY FAVORITE FLOP’s out-of-town, limited-edition Christmas Special. ABOUT ”A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL” Based on the popular 1983 film, ”A Christmas Story: The Musical” tells the story of Ralphie Parker, a child in 1940s Indiana, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. After numerous regional productions, out-of-town tryouts, and national tours, the musical finally opened on Broadway for a limited engagement in 2012. The show features a book by Joseph Robinette with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The Broadway production cost $9.5 million dollars to produce, making it impossible to pay back investors during the show’s limited engagement — officially earning its status as a “flop.” Despite its ”failure” on The Great White Way, ”A Christmas Story: The Musical” has continued to tour across America, remain popular in the regional market, and was even adapted for television in 2017. Original Broadway Cast • Johnny Rabe/Joe West as Ralphie Parker • Zac Ballard as Randy Parker • Dan Lauria as Jean Shepherd • Erin Dilly as Mother • John Bolton as The Old Man • Caroline O’Connor as Miss Shields • J.D. Rodriguez as Schwartz • Jeremy Shinder as Flick • Jack Mastrianni as Scut Farkus • John Francis Babbo as Grover Dill • Analise Scarpaci as Esther Jane • Beatrice Tulchin as Mary Beth • Eddie Korbich as Santa • Kirsten Wyatt as Mrs. Schwartz • Andrew Cristi as Restaurant Waiter
