By Fran Syverson For decades families have welcomed “A Christmas Story” as their must-see nostalgic movie to greet the holidays. Now for the second year in a row they can enjoy it live at the Sierra Madre Playhouse. Back by popular demand is Ralphie, longing as he always does for a Red Ryder BB gun…

The Sierra Madre Playhouse’s holiday hit of last Christmas season is back this year with some new cast members and more fun. “A Christmas Story” opens Nov. 23 and will run through Dec. 30. Back in the 1960s, humorist, writer, raconteur and TV and radio personality Jean Shepherd (1921-1999) was the undisputed king of late…