“Grinch” To Reopen on Broadway
All the Whos down in Whoville will have holiday work this year after a Manhattan judge ordered the Broadway production of “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!” to reopen despite the ongoing stagehands strike.
“I’m going to grant the injunction” against the lockout, state Supreme Court Justice Helen Freedman said Wednesday. “I think one Grinch in town is enough.”
Her ruling came a day after she heard arguments from producers of the show and owners of the theater housing the $6 million production. Producers, citing a special contract between the show and Jujamcyn Theaters, wanted the show to go on.
The theater owners plan to appeal Freedman’s decision. But unless they prevail, the “Grinch” will return with an 11 a.m. show Friday, said John Kuster, attorney for the producers
