Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!

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Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!

2020

Comedy

Kids & Family

Musical

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8 Reviews

44%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Dr. Seuss' beloved book tells the story of a reclusive Grinch who plotted from his cave atop snowy Mt. Crumpit to steal Christmas from the Whos in Who-ville. Then on Christmas Eve, disguised as Santa Claus and enlisting his loyal dog Max as a reindeer, the Grinch traveled to Who-ville to scoop up the Whos' gifts and decorations. Much to his surprise on Christmas morning, the Whos were unfazed and celebrated the holiday with a heartwarming display of joy and love.

Sonia Rao

Washington Post

12/10/2020

This attempt at the heartwarming tale makes the Grinch's hatred of song and dance seem reasonable. Halfway through, you might find yourself advocating for the Whos to adopt his way of life.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

12/10/2020

C

It really feels like they were going for a zany, over-the-top vibe to match the Seussian weirdness driving this story, and while the set design and costumes got there, the performances, songs, and blocking didn't quite make it.

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Kelly Lawler

USA Today

12/10/2020

1/4

A pelvic-thrusting, bad-punning, screeching version of the green curmudgeon was not what anyone wanted or needed in 2020. Morrison did his level best -- he's a good performer, but the part simply never should have been written.

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Joel Keller

Decider

12/11/2020

You'll never see the Grinch the same way after watching this mess.

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Megan Reynolds

Jezebel

12/10/2020

What was most striking about the experience is that watching the show felt like the familiar slog of watching an awards show -- frequent commercial breaks that were a relief instead of a nuisance, time moving both faster and slower than it should.

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Andy Swift

TV Line

12/10/2020

It was perfectly fine. Watching Denis O'Hare attempt to tone down his inherent intensity as an older version of The Grinch's beloved hench-dog was a trip, and Booboo Stewart was endearing as always playing O'Hare's younger counterpart.

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Trae K

12/06/2024

Didn't know about this a few minutes ago, but this looks like TRASH

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Braydon C

09/06/2024

a grinch who sings?!!? where do they come up with this stuff

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Teddy B

01/13/2024

The only thing I can say about this misfire that can be taken in a generally vague sense is that this is truly one of a kind.

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Bri R

12/21/2023

No, just no. Please DO not watch this, it's bad.

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Daniel Q

@Daniel867 12/07/2023

Wow the grinch is better than christmas

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Jadon S

@Jsandmoviefan03 12/03/2023

I've never seen anything so egregiously misinterpret its source material, or any Christmas media as traumatizing.

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Synopsis

Dr. Seuss' beloved book tells the story of a reclusive Grinch who plotted from his cave atop snowy Mt. Crumpit to steal Christmas from the Whos in Who-ville. Then on Christmas Eve, disguised as Santa Claus and enlisting his loyal dog Max as a reindeer, the Grinch traveled to Who-ville to scoop up the Whos' gifts and decorations. Much to his surprise on Christmas morning, the Whos were unfazed and celebrated the holiday with a heartwarming display of joy and love.

Director: Julia Knowles, Max Webster
Producer: Matthew Morrison
Screenwriter: Simon Nye, Tim Mason
Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical
Original Language: English