Get ready for the Grinch.
Yes, that infamous furry green creature — who, at least initially, is certainly no fan of the holiday season — is bringing a slice of Whoville to the Bay Area as “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” is performed Nov. 28-Dec. 3 at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose.
The play, of course, is based on Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale about the curmudgeonly Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small” and his desire to ruin the Christmas season for the kindly residents of Whoville knows no bounds.
The musical, which was first commissioned by the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis in the mid-’90s and went on to become a Broadway blockbuster, features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas.”
The play opens Nov. 28. Yet, the Grinch — the mean green one himself — is arriving in the Bay Area a bit early and will make several local appearances. Notably, he’ll be at the tree lighting ceremony at the Christmas in the Park celebration in San Jose from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 and the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 25.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets are $39-$114, broadwaysanjose.com.
