The magic of "A Christmas Story" depends deeply on the charm of Peter Billingsley. Creators Jean Shepherd and Bob Clark packed the movie with wit and wild characters, but without Billingsley's put-upon earnestness, it wouldn't work."A Christmas Story, The Musical" doesn't have a Billingsley " Jake Lucas' Ralphie is more Harry Potter with an "X Factor" voice. But the cast's collective charisma powers the production to…
SOURCE: Boston Herald at 12:00AM on November 23, 2013