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Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Show

Judith Hardes Theatre

November 20, 2024

December 28, 2024

Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes with one 15 minute intermission

Turn Up Your Dial to the Classic Yuletide Tale

Ticket Prices: This show has now closed.

About the Show

Amidst the flickering warmth of a winter hearth, a heartfelt musical resurrects the airwaves of 1947, transporting you through the static of time to this treasured holiday classic. At its center is Kris Kringle, a disarmingly whimsical gentleman whose claim to be the one and only Santa Claus sets off a series of events that challenge even the most cynical of minds. When the pragmatic Doris Walker, a Macy’s executive tasked with hiring the store’s annual Santa, crosses paths with the undeterrable Kringle, she finds her skepticism gradually melting away by his unshakable Christmas spirit and the palpable joy he brings to her young daughter Susan. But as Kris’ very identity is put on trial, an extraordinary legal battle unfolds to prove the existence of that which we can only believe with the untarnished faith of a child. Masterfully composed with original songs, timeless carols, and the nostalgic art of a live radio broadcast, Miracle on 34th Street reminds us that the greatest gifts transcend the material, found within the boundless wonder of an open heart and mind.

A family-friendly show appropriate for audiences of ages three and up.
Audio Description and American Sign Language Interpretation are available for each production. ASL/Audio Describe Night is:
Thursday, December 19, 2024 7:30PM
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Reviews

"[The show] nicely mixes the magic and charm of the holiday with a sense of nostalgia for old-time radio,"
David Appleford, Broadway World
"The talented ensemble creates viable and believable characters with nice personality variations as they jump back and forth between the various personalities,"
Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix
“Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Show” is the perfect entertainment to put you in a festive holiday mood,
Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix
"Envisioning what a live radio broadcast might have been like in 1947, The Phoenix Theatre Company's adaptation of "Miracle on 34th Street" is your grandparents' version, in the best way possible."
Tony Gutiérrez, Blaze Radio
"[The show] nicely mixes the magic and charm of the holiday with a sense of nostalgia for old-time radio,"
David Appleford, Broadway World
"The talented ensemble creates viable and believable characters with nice personality variations as they jump back and forth between the various personalities,"
Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix
“Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Show” is the perfect entertainment to put you in a festive holiday mood,
Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix
"Envisioning what a live radio broadcast might have been like in 1947, The Phoenix Theatre Company's adaptation of "Miracle on 34th Street" is your grandparents' version, in the best way possible."
Tony Gutiérrez, Blaze Radio

Cast

Matravius Avent*
Grady Williams
London Cairney
Gracie DeMarco
Scott Davidson*
Kristofer van Lisberg
Amy Jo Halliday*
Olivia Glatt
Steve Hilderbrand
Music Director, Announcer
Michael Kary*
Wallace Ainsley (Kristofer van Lisberg understudy)
Krista Monaghan*
Cordelia Ragsdale
Parker Pitt
Gracie DeMarco
Lorin Mae Phillips
Cordelia/Olivia Swing
Tyler Thompson
Grady/Wallace Swing
Matravius Avent*
Grady Williams
London Cairney
Gracie DeMarco
Scott Davidson*
Kristofer van Lisberg
Amy Jo Halliday*
Olivia Glatt
Steve Hilderbrand
Music Director, Announcer
Michael Kary*
Wallace Ainsley (Kristofer van Lisberg understudy)
Krista Monaghan*
Cordelia Ragsdale
Parker Pitt
Gracie DeMarco
Lorin Mae Phillips
Cordelia/Olivia Swing
Tyler Thompson
Grady/Wallace Swing

* Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association

*Denotes a Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Creative Team

Adapted by
Lance Arthur Smith
Original Songs and Arrangements by
Jon Lorenz
Directed by
Chelsea Anderson
Music Director
Steve Hilderbrand
Adapted by
Lance Arthur Smith
Original Songs and Arrangements by
Jon Lorenz
Directed by
Chelsea Anderson
Music Director
Steve Hilderbrand

* Denotes a Member of Actors’ Equity Association

+ Denotes a Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

♢ Denotes a Member of United Scenic Artists (IATSE)

* Denotes a Member of Actors’ Equity Association | + Denotes a Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society | ♢ Denotes a Member of United Scenic Artists (IATSE)

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