NBC is going to Who-ville.
Dr. Seuss’ beloved “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” is being adapted into a two-hour musical, called “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical,” that “breathes new life into this timeless story,” NBC announced Tuesday.
Matthew Morrison, who starred as teacher and glee club coach Will Schuester on “Glee,” will play the infamous Grinch, alongside Denis O’Hare as the older version of the dog Max, Booboo Stewart (“Descendants 3”) as young Max and newcomer Amelia Minto as Cindy-Lou Who.
The production will be staged at the Troubadour Theatre in London and will air Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
“In what has been an extremely challenging year for us all, it is an honor to bring some holiday cheer into viewers’ homes this December,” Morrison said in a statement.