Erin Dilly is the hardest working mom on Broadway. The real-life mother of two is playing Mother in A Christmas Story, breaking hearts every night with her portrayal of a mom trying to cling on to every moment with her children. The veteran actress is well-versed in playing lovable leads, having brought to life Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang ...

Broadway’s newest songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote the music and lyrics to this year’s holiday blockbuster A Christmas Story. The pair made a big splash off-Broadway earlier this year with their musical Dogfight and wowed fans with a special one-night-only concert at 54 Below. Below, the guys talk about the artists that inspire them, ‘gay ...

It’s time to wave goodbye to 2012, a year filled with cheerleaders, paperboys, porn stars and Patti. Before the big ball drops in Times Square, Broadway.com decided to poll your favorite Broadway stars to get their take on the high point of the year we’re leaving behind—and what they’re hoping is in store for the ...

The cozily-dressed cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical continues to make the holiday rounds across New York City, spreading the show’s holiday spirit through its infectiously cheery children’s ensemble. Watch Johnny Rabe and Zac Ballard lead the rest of the company in a wintry performance on Good Morning America, singing a medley of “Counting Down to Christmas ...

Age & Hometown: 12; Chicago, IL

Current Role: Holiday-obsessed nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, whose desperate quest for a Red Ryder BB Gun is chronicled in the classic movie-turned-Broadway musical A Christmas Story.

Catching the Theater Bug: Johnny Rabe’s love of theater began at age two, when his mother took him to see community productions of Peter Pan and Cinderella (the latter ...

As schoolteacher Miss Shields in Broadway’s A Christmas Story, Caroline O’Connor knows all the right answers—including how to decorate a dressing room for the holidays. Take a peek backstage and see for yourself!

She was deliciously icy on Dynasty, but veteran actress Joan Collins was nothing but a warm bundle of holiday cheer when she and her family took a trip backstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to meet the cheery cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical. Collins brought granddaughter Eva and husband Percy Gibson backstage to congratulate t the Christmas-y cast members ...

Nothing gets the ladies of The View going like a good argument, but there were no disputes to be had when the cheery cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical stopped by the show on November 26! Johnny Rabe, Erin Dilly, John Bolton and Zac Ballard appeared in their full wintry get-ups to perform a medley of “Counting Down To ...

The new musical version of A Christmas Story captures all the beloved moments of the 1983 movie, from Ralphie Parker’s obsessive quest for a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun to the Old Man’s obsessive love for his prized leg lamp. Broadway.com resident artist Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson is a fan of the film, and it shows in ...

The spirit of the holidays was in plentiful abundance on opening night for A Christmas Story, The Musical! The cast, creators and celebrity guests came out to celebrate the Broadway bow of this holiday tuner, based on the classic 1983 movie. After the performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, stars Dan Lauria, Johnny Rabe, Erin Dilly and John Bolton headed to ...