A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story at Fisher Theatre - MI

Two days before Christmas, a kid with a dream can still teach grown-ups a thing or two about determination. A Christmas Story, The Musical puts Ralphie's Red Ryder BB gun obsession onstage, complete with the adult resistance that only makes him want it more. The humor works because the feeling is so familiar: that one gift, that one impossible wish, that certainty that the entire holiday depends on getting your way.

Every note in A Christmas Story, The Musical carries the weight of Ralphie's impossible wish. At Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM, the anxious thrill of wanting something just out of reach plays out in song, each melody drawing you closer to the boy determined to convince everyone—parents, teachers, even Santa—that a Red Ryder BB gun belongs under the tree. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul give voice to the silent bargaining children do when they believe hard enough, and live performance lets you feel every misstep, every hopeful scheme, in real time.

The 1:00 PM Wednesday matinee at Detroit's Fisher Theatre on December 23 makes a natural outing for families who want to share something beyond the usual shopping and wrapping. Songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul give Jean Shepherd's beloved characters another voice, while Joseph Robinette's book keeps the childhood comedy at the center. Take a parent, a grandparent or the person who first showed you the film. Browse seats and make an afternoon memory out of Ralphie's unforgettable Christmas mission.