Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical comes to the Benedum Center from November 24 through November 29, as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. It's the Broadway holiday musical you know—the Grinch, the Whos, and the town of Whoville—brought to the stage in a production that's played to more than 2.1 million people across the country. The New York Times called it "100 times better than any bedtime story."

The show runs an hour and 25 minutes with no intermission, and it's recommended for all ages, though they ask for no babes in arms. The score includes "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas," both written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss for the original animated series. The production was created by four-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, with music and book by Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason. The sets are by John Lee Beatty and the costumes by Robert Morgan, both inspired by Seuss's original illustrations.

It's a short run, so you'll want to pick your day early. There are two evening shows on Tuesday, Nov 24 and Wednesday, Nov 25, both at 7:30 PM. Friday, Nov 27 has a matinee at 3:00 PM and an evening show at 7:30 PM. Saturday, Nov 28 is the busiest day with three performances: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Sunday, Nov 29 wraps it up with a 1:00 PM matinee and a 6:30 PM evening show. The Benedum Center is at 237 7th Street in downtown Pittsburgh.