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Ready to Perform? When you are ready to perform, please apply for rights or contact our customer service department by clicking below. You will be prompted to log in We are happy to answer any or create an account. questions you may have A Christmas Story The Musical Overview Product Code: CD2000 To help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title. Solo Songs: Yes Ensemble/Large Chorus Songs: Yes Main Character Details: Jean Shepherd/Narrator: late 40s-early 60s; no vocals for Narrator. Ralphie (m): age 9; F3-D5 vocals, difficult Mother (w): 30s to 40s; G3-E5 vocals, moderate The Old Man (m): 30s to 40s; A3-G5 vocals, moderate Randy (m): age 7 to 8; A3-D5 vocals, moderate Total Number of Songs: 21 Vocal Demands: Difficult Orchestral Demands: Difficult Size of Orchestra: Large (9+)

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A Christmas Story The Musical Overview Product Code: CD2000

To help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title. Solo Songs: Yes Ensemble/Large Chorus Songs: Yes Main Character Details: Jean Shepherd/Narrator: late 40s-early 60s; no vocals for Narrator. Ralphie (m): age 9; F3-D5 vocals, difficult Mother (w): 30s to 40s; G3-E5 vocals, moderate The Old Man (m): 30s to 40s; A3-G5 vocals, moderate Randy (m): age 7 to 8; A3-D5 vocals, moderate Total Number of Songs: 21 Vocal Demands: Difficult Orchestral Demands: Difficult Size of Orchestra: Large (9+)

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©MMXIIIBook by JOSEPH ROBINETTE

Music and lyrics by BENJ PASEK and JUSTIN PAUL

Based upon the motion pictureA Christmas Story

Distributed by Warner Bros.,Written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark

and uponIn God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash

Written by Jean Shepherd

Printed in the United States of AmericaAll Rights Reserved

(A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL)

For inquiries concerning all other rights, contact:William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC,

1325 Avenue of the Americas, 15th floorNew York, NY 10019 • Phone: (212) 586-5100

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