It has been reported that NBC’s new musical production of The Grinch will be broadcast on Sky One on 20 December.

Filmed at London’s Troubadour Theatre, it will be aired in the US on the earlier date on 9 December. The news of a UK broadcast is welcome news as it was not originally reported.

Matthew Morrison stars in the title role and is joined by Denis O’Hare as old Max, Booboo Stewart as young Max and Amelia Minto as Cindy-Lou Who.

Also confirmed to appear are top UK theatre talent: Joe Allen, Tafari Edwards, Louie Gray, Kirsty Ingram, Idriss Kargbo, Bobby Little, Rebecca Louis, Claire Machin, Bebe Massey, Lisa Mathieson, Francesca Mills, Ako Mitchell, Alfie Murray, Kanon Narumi, Billy Nevers, Kayleen Nguema, Genevieve Nicole, Joseph Prouse, Amy Ellen Richardson, Erin Rushidi, Chantelle Tonoleti, Lyla Toplass, Callum Train and Gary Wilmot.

The Grinch Musical! has a book and lyrics by Tim Mason and music by Mel Marvin. This musical staging is by Max Webster, with direction for TV by Julia Knowles, sets by Peter Bingemann and additional script material by Simon Nye.

Something to look forward to, Besties!