| How The Grinch Stole Christmas has quietly | | | | from a heart that is simply too small, it's hard to |
| emerged as the classic Christmas story of the | | | | find an excuse for the things he does to try and |
| 21th century. While the work has always been a | | | | stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. He steals |
| success among children, it has recently been | | | | all of their presents under the cover of night, |
| recognized for its brilliance and its appeal in today's | | | | picturing them all waking in the morning to see |
| world. | | | | that there is no Christmas. But when the Grinch |
| The New Christmas Carol | | | | hears them all singing on Christmas day, he |
| Before How the Grinch Stole Christmas hit the | | | | realizes that the holiday season has nothing to do |
| scene big time, it was the classic Dickens story, A | | | | with presents and everything to do with love. |
| Christmas Carol that many people referred to as | | | | They say that, on that very day, the Grinch's |
| a story to suit the season. Today however, times | | | | heart grew and that is why he returned all the |
| have changed somewhat. While it is still a | | | | things he had stolen. |
| well-loved story, the time has certainly come for | | | | A Dog's Point Of View |
| a different tale to rule the roost. That place has | | | | How The Grinch Stole Christmas was not only a |
| been occupied by the story about a Grinch. | | | | huge hit in Hollywood, it has also been a success |
| How The Grinch Stole Christmas is seen by many | | | | on Broadway, appearing as a special musical |
| people as a masterpiece, written by stellar | | | | production. The show is narrated by the Grinch's |
| children's writer Dr. Seuss. In today's age of | | | | dog and follows him, as he tries to steal |
| playstations, the internet and computerized special | | | | Christmas from the Whos. The show is |
| effects, it speaks volumes that Seuss' work still | | | | generously sprinkled with a number of songs, with |
| tops the charts in terms of popular children's | | | | three new ones slated to appear for the current |
| books. In fact, many of them have become icons | | | | Broadway season. Given the popularity of this |
| of popular culture. His stories deal with very | | | | play last year, the show is scheduled to run for 15 |
| contemporary issues, but they are done in the | | | | shows a week, right through the Christmas |
| whimsical world of rhyming verse, peopled with | | | | season. |
| cities that live on specks of dust and cats that | | | | If you're looking for a special show that everyone |
| wear hats. | | | | in your family can enjoy, you can't go wrong with |
| In this particular story, Seuss talks about the spirit | | | | this musical. In fact, you may even have to wait |
| of the holiday season and Christmas in particular. | | | | in line for tickets. You can always skip to the |
| How The Grinch Stole Christmas speaks about a | | | | front of the lines, by ordering your tickets over |
| nasty old Grinch, who lives in a cave and has | | | | the internet. Just find an authorized online ticket |
| nothing but contempt for the people of the town | | | | vendor and order your passes for How the |
| of Whoville. While it is true that the Grinch suffers | | | | Grinch Stole Christmas. |