Timeline 5

By Samantha Olivas

1904- Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, was born (History).

http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/theodor.seuss.geisel.asp

1937- Published his first book, “And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street” (Dr. Seuss National Memorial).

1957- Dr. Seuss published “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (Biblio).

1966- “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” short film animation was created shown, directed by Chuck Jones (IMBD).

http://www.timetoplaymag.com/articles/263/and-to-think-that-i-saw-it-on-mulberry-street/

1967- Theodor’s first wife died and he married an old friend, Audrey Stone Geisel. She currently guards his legacy, and is the president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises (Dr. Seuss National Memorial).

1990- “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” is published, making it the last book that was published during Dr. Seuss’s lifetime (Google Books).

1991- Theodor Seuss Geisel died (Dr. Seuss National Memorial).

http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/2014/12/great-character-the-grinch-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas.html

1994- The musical “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” written by Timothy Mason, debuted at the Minneapolis’s Children’s Theatre Company (Newsfeed).

1998- First performed at the Old Globe in San Diego, where it has been mounted every Christmas season since (Gans).

2000- Feature film, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was released, starring Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen (IMBD).

2006- First performed on Broadway (BWW News Week).

http://www.impawards.com/2000/dr_seuss_how_the_grinch_stole_christmas_ver3.html

2007- Show was halted due to strike, after negotiations  resumed a month or so later (Viagas).

2010-2014- Multiple North American tours mounted (Ticketability).

Common Core Standard: CCSS.ELA- Integration 4.7.

 

 

 

 

 

WORK CITED

BWW News Desk. “‘The Grinch’ Is Highest-Grossing Show on Broadway.” Breaking News. BroadwayWorld.com, 12 Dec, 2006. Web. 1 May 2015.<http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Grinch-is HighestGrossing-Show-on-Broadway-20061212&gt;.

Gans, Andrew. “Tix for Grinch – with Patrick Page – Go on Sale Sept. 6.” News: U.S. & Canada. Playbill, 06 Sept. 2007. Web. 1 May 2015.<http://www.playbill.com/news/article/tix-for-grinch with-patrick-page-go-on-sale-sept.-6-143455&gt;.

History.com Staff. “1904: Dr. Seuss Born.” History.com. A+E Networks, 2009. Web. 1 May 2015. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dr-seuss-born&gt;.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Biblio.com. Biblio, Inc., n.d. Web. 1 May 2015. <http://www.biblio.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-by-seuss-dr/work/673&gt;.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” IMDb.com, IMDb, n.d. Web. 1 May 2015. <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060345/&gt;.

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Google Books. Google, n.d. Web. 01 May 2015.<http://books.google.com/books/about/Oh_the_Places You_ll_Go.html?id=_LettPDhwR0C&gt;.

“Theodor Seuss Geisel – “Dr. Seuss” Biography.” Dr. Seuss National Memorial. Tortus Technologies, Inc, 2004. Web. 1 May 2015. <http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm&gt;.

Ticketability, Inc. “2013 Grinch Musical Tour Schedule: How The Grinch Stole Christmas Musical Performances Currently Scheduled In Five Cities During The 2013 Holiday Season.” 2013 Grinch Musical Tour Schedule. IReach by PR Newswire, 2 Aug. 2013. Web. 1 May 2015. <http://www.ireachcontent.com/news-releases/2013-grinch-musical-tour-schedule-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas- musical-performances-currently-scheduled-in-five-cities-during-the-2013-holiday-season-218070061.html&gt;.

“20 Years on the Set of the Grinch.” Newsfeed. Children’s Theatre Company, n.d. Web. 1 May 2015. <https://www.childrenstheatre.org/about-us/newsfeed/634-20-years-on-the-set-of-grinch&gt;.

Viagas, Robert. “On the Scene: Grinch Is First Show Affected by Strike.” News: U.S. & Canada. Playbill, 10 Nov. 2007. Web. 1 May 2015. <http://www.playbill.com/news/article/on-the-scene-grinch-is-first-show-affected-by-strike-329594&gt;.