A Holiday Classic Takes The Stage

A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre classic, The Music Man!, and based on
the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other
than Meredith Willson!

Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan’s head filled with romantic
notions. Their neighbor, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to
see Santa Claus at Macy’s, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out
that Macy’s Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New
York City that melts even the most cynical hearts.

Filled with humor, spectacle and such beloved songs as “Pinecones and Hollyberries,” “It’s
Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “My State, My Kansas,” this joyous,
heartwarming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying.

A star vehicle for a female actress that features great roles for children, the show is a cast and
crowd-pleaser. With its built-in audience base, Miracle on 34th Street The Musical is the
perfect holiday treat for any theatre!

Show History

Meredith Wilson, famous for penning “The Music Man” and “The Unsinkable Mary Brown”, adapted Miracle on 34th Street The Musical from the classic holiday film of the same name. The film opened at the Roxy Theater in New York City on June 4th, 1947 and starred Edmund Gwenn and Maureen O’Hara.

Productions

Miracle on 34th Street The Musical opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on Thursday, October 3, 1963, after two previews. It played for 338 performances and closed on July 25, 1964. At that time, the show was titled “Here’s Love”. The Broadway production was directed and choreographed by Stuart Ostrow.