Maya Rudolph Joins Fox's Live Musical 'A Christmas Story'

Maya Rudolph is set to star in Fox’s next live musical of A Christmas Story!

The production was just given a debut date of Sunday, December 17 at 7 p.m. ET with a West Coast delay.

Maya will be playing the role of Ralphie Parker’s mother in the show and more casting will be revealed at a later time.

The movie adaptation centers around a boy named Ralphie in the 1940s who wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.

Oscar and Tony-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will write new music for the event.