PHOTOS: A sneak peek at First Stage’s ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical’ | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jonathan Perez
November 29, 2023
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” returns to the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater this holiday season after its last run in 2018.
The musical is based on the play by Barbara Robinson and created by the husband/wife team of Jahnna Beecham (playwright/lyricist) and Malcolm Hillgartner (composer/lyricist).
The storyline revolves around the horrible Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world. The entire town panics when these rowdy six siblings are cast in the church’s annual Christmas pageant.
It’s up to good-hearted Mrs. Bradley to help the Herdmans – and the rest of the town – discover the true meaning of Christmas before it’s too late.
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The musical runs through Dec. 24.
Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 N. Water St.; by phone at (414) 273-7206; or online at firststage.org.
Founded in 1987, First Stage is one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families. It produces plays that include diverse and traditionally underrepresented voices.