Total Rating: 
***1/4
Previews: 
October 25, 2006
Opened: 
November 8, 2006
Ended: 
January 7, 2007
Country: 
USA
State: 
New York
City: 
New York
Company/Producers: 
Running Subway Productions
Theater Type: 
Broadway
Theater: 
Hilton Theater
Theater Address: 
213 West 42nd Street (8th Ave)
Phone: 
(800) 223-7565
Running Time: 
75 min
Genre: 
Musical
Author: 
Conceived: Jack O'Brien. Book/Lyrics: Timothy Mason, adapting Dr. Seuss. Music: Mel Marvin
Director: 
Matt August
Review: 

 Jack O'Brien's lively creation, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a bundle of familiar family fun with a great singing-dancing cast of grownups and kids, including a couple of stars: John Cullum as the Old Dog who tells the story, and the gruff, lovable Patrick Page as The Grinch.

Directed by Matt August, the tuner has an "Alice in Wonderland" feeling with stylized moves and bouncy choreography by John DeLuca and whimsical cartoonish costumes by Robert Morgan played on John Lee Beatty's fanciful set.

This is a great holiday pageant with captivating visual images, old fashioned song and dance with lyrics and book by Timothy Mason utilizing Dr. Seuss' charming, surprising rhymes and lively music by Mel Marvin. A good time was had by all the children from five to a hundred.

Cast: 
Patrick Page (Grinch), John Cullum (Old Max), Rusty Ross (Young Max), Caitlin Belcik, Nicole Bocchi, Aaron Conley, James Du Chateau, Eamon Foley, Kaitlin Hopkins (Mama), Libby Jacobson, Caroline London, Michael McCormick (Grandpa), Malcolm Morano, Jan Neuberger, Heather Tepe, Price Waldman, Brynn Williams.
Technical: 
Set: John Lee Beatty; Puppets: Michael Curry; Lighting: Pat Collins. PR: Alison Brod
Other Critics: 
PERFORMING ARTS INSIDER David Lefkowitz +
Critic: 
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed: 
November 2006