Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical at Fox Theatre - Detroit

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical lets Max the Dog guide you through one of the season's most beloved tales with humor, heart, and a narrator's knowing charm. Instead of simply watching the Grinch plot against Whoville, you experience his transformation through Max's loyal eyes—a storytelling choice that adds warmth to every moment of mischief. Matt August's direction and Bob Richard's choreography use song and movement to turn familiar pages into live moments that land with fresh energy. The musical includes familiar songs—You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch arrives with all its delicious meanness, while Welcome Christmas swells with the communal joy Dr. Seuss imagined—but hearing them performed Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM inside Detroit's Fox Theatre lets melody and meaning work together in real time. Their recognizable melodies provide a musical way into the story alongside Max's narration. John Lee Beatty's sets and Robert Morgan's costumes draw directly from Dr. Seuss' book, giving fans of the illustrations a visual interpretation to discover.

Max the Dog knows exactly what kind of trouble the Grinch is about to cause. That makes him the perfect guide through a musical filled with Seuss-inspired scenery, comic plotting and songs you already associate with Christmas. Thursday night at Fox Theatre isn't about learning the ending; it's about enjoying the mischief and the change of heart with a room full of fellow theatergoers. Bring someone who still laughs at the Grinch's schemes and make the night a holiday treat.