London Musical Theatre Orchestra to Stage A CHRISTMAS CAROL in Concert at the Lyceum

Following the spectacular success of its debut performance of Roger and Hammerstein's State Fair, the London Musical Theatre is delighted to announce its much anticipated Christmas concert; the hit Broadway musical, 'A Christmas Carol' with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens. The concert will take place on 19th December at the Lyceum Theatre.

After decade-long success at New York's Paramount Theatre in Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol comes to the London stage in glorious concert format for the very first time backed by the 32-strong London Musical Theatre Orchestra and performed by a star-studded West End cast.

This spectacular musical adaptation of one of Charles Dickens' most famous stories gets the full Broadway treatment by the Broadway team of Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid), Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical) and Mike Ockrent (Crazy For You, Me and My Girl). Called by The New York Times "a tonic for adults, and for children a transfixing journey," A Christmas Carol is the warm-hearted kick-start to the Christmas week for all the family.

In keeping with the long term aim of the LMTO, the fully orchestrated concert aims to not only make orchestral performances accessible to brand new audiences, but also to bring the exciting repertoire of musical theatre to a more classical audience.

Cast to be announced soon.

**Note: The event was originally programmed into the season for the Lyric theatre, but in order to present this concert production to its fullest orchestral capacity a creative decision was taken to move to the larger stage of the Lyceum. Anyone who has purchased tickets for the Lyric will be contacted by their point of purchase within the next week with details of their re-allocated seats at the Lyceum

LMTO is the brainchild of Freddie Tapner, Musical Director and Founder of the ensemble. Recent MD credits include: Mr Swallow - Houdini (Pleasance Forth); Princess Caraboo (Finborough Theatre); The Adventures of Pinocchio (Greenwich Theatre); Dracula! Mr Swallow - The Musical (Soho Theatre); and his professional debut, Girlfriends (Union Theatre), for which he was nominated for Best Musical Direction at the Also Recognised Awards 2015. He also deps on Wicked for Richard Shackleton. The London Musical Theatre Orchestra is produced and managed by United Theatrical.

IF YOU GO:

LMTO Presents

Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens' A Christmas Carol

at the The Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ

Date: 19th December 2016

Time: 7:30 pm

Tickets: £75, £45, £30, £24.50, £20, £16.50. (+ £15 tickets sponsored by Chestertons)

Booking: 020 7730 4500 // atgtickets.com

In keeping with LMTO's aim to make musicals and orchestras accessible, LMTO has partnered with Chestertons to release 100 tickets, from all price ranges, for just £15. Tickets will be released on 19th November to those who pre-register via lmto.org.