Grinch-mas
This popular director helmed the 2000 version starring Jim Carrey.
Who is Ron Howard?
This 2000 Broadway musical was based on Geisel's works -- unfortunately, is was a flop (although it is now often performed by schools).
What is Seussical?
What is Epiphany?
2012 -- revisionist super-R-rated Western.
What is Django Unchained?
Born 1971: current leader of Canada.
Who is Justin Trudeau?
Be careful, or you might find a chunk of this combustible sedimentary rock in the bottom of your stocking.
This horror actor appropriately voiced the 1966 cartoon version of the Grinch.
Who is Boris Karloff?
What is National Read Across America Day?
This Muppet sings (loudly) about the five golden rings in the John Denver & the Muppets version of the song.
Who is Miss Piggy?
2019 version of this popular "sisters" story.
What is Little Women?
Born 1821: Founder of the Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
More commonly known as The Night Before Christmas, this 1823 poem has "the stockings hung by the chimney with care".
What is A Visit from St. Nicolas?
The Grinch lives on top of the this mountain overlooking Whoville.
What is Mount Crumpit?
This is where Theodore Geisel found his literary pseudonym Seuss.
What was his middle name and/or his mother's maiden name?
Fictional Canadian brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie (played by Rick Moranis & Dave Thomas on SNL) famously had this hanging from a tree, instead of a partridge.
What is a beer?
1962 classic drama set in the South.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
Born 1899: One of the greatest actors in cinema, known for his tough guy persona.
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
In the 1800's this fruit, which was rare in many parts of the world, was put in stockings as a treat each year.
What are oranges?
The 2018 animated version of The Grinch stars this British actor with a great voice.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
During World War II, Geisel moved into creating this kind of magazine and newspaper content.
What are political cartoons?
This ten-member a cappella group originally based at Indiana University has a great parody of the "12 Days" -- including Rudolf, The Dreidel Song, and Africa by Toto.
Who are Straight No Chaser?
1987 workplace comedy about a love triangle, nominated for 7 Oscars (won none).
What is Broadcast News?
Died 2008: American singer and actress whose most popular song is a Christmas staple.
Who is Eartha Kitt?
Another legend says that boots and stockings were left out filled with carrots and straw to be eaten by this Germanic god's horse, Sleipnir.
Who is Odin?
According to the song, the Grinch is a "three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich" with this kind of sauce.
What is arsenic?
Before World War II, this is how Geisel made his living.
What is a magazine illustrator?
On Allan Sherman's 12 Days of Christmas (made famous on the Dr. Demento Show in the 1960's) this is his number one gift.
What is a Japanese transistor radio?
1974 Best Picture winner about a pair of lovable criminals.
What is The Sting?
Died 1946: actor and comedian William Claude Dukenfield, better known by this name.
Who is WC Fields?
According to legend, the Bishop of Myra gave this gift to help provide dowries, and it accidentally landed in stockings.
What is gold?