I’m a sucker for musicals. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “The Sound of Music,” “Mary Poppins,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “Grease,” “Hairspray”– you name it. (I’ll admit it. I was BIG on “High School Musical.”) I could totally be a cheesy show girl wannabe like Lucy Ricardo. Jazz squares all day. (Believe it or not, I’ve dabbled in adult tap classes.) So yeah. I’m totally watching “A Christmas Story Live” right now and loving every minute of it. These kids are so talented, and Maya Rudolph is a boss as usual. I love her.
It’s on right now, so you should watch it with me. Ferris Bueller is totally narrating, so that’s surreal. 🙂
People have very strong opinions on this, even though it shouldn’t be a controversial thing. It’s a remake of a Christmas classic. Suck on a candy cane and enjoy it.
I rather watch the original version than this pointless garbage #AChristmasStoryLive
— Iesha (@ieshavpadgett) December 18, 2017
#AChristmasStoryLive I order them at once to stop this abomination and apologize to all of us they have duped into believing this would be watchable. Simply deplorable!
— Big Food Jerk (@bigfoodjerk) December 18, 2017
Why is this a musical?? I want to shoot my eye out… #AChristmasStoryLive
— Dave Samuelson (@Sammy5843) December 18, 2017
#AChristmasStoryLive the whole premise of the story is about a kid who wants a B.B. gun.However, the main scene where he rescues everyone was lacking a key component. THE BB GUN!
— Jamie Gulden (@JamieGulden) December 18, 2017
OK yeah… if they don’t show the BB gun in this– that’s wack.
Don't get me wrong; I love musicals. But A Christmas Story should NOT be a musical. #AChristmasStoryLive
— Margaret Rigg (@therealriggy) December 18, 2017
Why are there so many complaints about singing?? Did you guys really not know this was going to be a musical???? #AChristmasStoryLive
— BillieBillie (@otherbully) December 18, 2017
If you’re not watching #AChristmasStoryLive YOU ARE MISSING OUT. What a beautiful & funny musical adaptation. Love love LOVE. The theater nerd in me is freaking out.
— Jess (@OhThatsOnlyJess) December 18, 2017
There’s no amount of alcohol that will make this any good. #AChristmasStoryLive
— Victoria Nauta (@VictoriaNauta) December 18, 2017
But the most insufferable take goes to this twit:
Not sure we're in the right climate to tell a story about a little weird white boy who dreams of getting his hands on a gun, but yay #AChristmasStoryLive! @AChristmasStory @FOXTV
— Corey Desjardins (@CorDesjarz) December 18, 2017
It’s a Christmas classic. And it’s a BB gun, you flaming idiot.
GAWD.
Anyway, I’m currently enjoying this. I’m sure they’ll stick some mushy SJW stuff in here somewhere, but I’ll try to ignore it. Right now, they’re singing about Hanukkah. I loved the little fiddle part. That was great.
What say you?