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Recently I emailed Brian Jones, owner of the "A Christmas Story" house and all related licensing: "Its going well. I am in on everything Christmas Story, that includes the musical. I gave Jerry all the contacts he need last year to get all the legal rights to make the musical . He has all of that in order and should know more about the production by the end of the month. Its going to have a 2009 debut. We have a bunch going on for merchandise and the convention this year. The schedule for the convention is here: http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/index.php/convention/ The highlights include the premiere of 2 documentaries about A Christmas Story , rides in the original fire truck from the movie, the display (for the weekend only) of one of the original bb-guns, and a speakers series with crew members who worked on the film, and a look a like contest. Here is the big one for your blog: There will be 3 new Dept 56 pieces for "A Christmas Story...

Brian Jones was kind enough to send us a bio of what led up to the purchase of the house from " A Christmas Story ", now a full-fledged museum for the movie, and more importantly, for fans of the movie. The path that has led 31-year-old Brian Jones from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis to “that little house on Cleveland Street” is a result of his love for his favorite movie, “A Christmas Story.” Last Thanksgiving, the ongoing relationship between Jones and his favorite film took on a whole new meaning with the opening of A Christmas Story House. A Christmas Story House takes visitors on a nostalgic journey to the sights and scenes of the classic Christmas film. In addition to A Christmas Story House, visitors can explore the museum where items from the movie are on display, more than 100 behind-the-scenes photos are featured and movie-related memorabilia can be purchased. A San Diego native, Jones had always dreamed of becoming a naval aviator like his father. After gradua...