A Christmas Carol at Rodey Theater

Landmark Musicals is presenting is a musical adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens story, A Christmas Carol, at the Rodey Theater on the University of New Mexico campus, November 23 through December 8.The music is by Alan Menken, who also wrote the scores for Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Newsies, with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, who contributed lyrics to (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Seussical, A Man of No Importance and Anastasia). Ebenezer Scrooge is a nasty old man who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comforts of others. With an infuriated Bah! Humbug! Scrooge summarizes his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he is forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future.

Authors

• Alan Menken
• Charles Dickens
• David Armstrong
• Dennis Powers
• Dick Gallagher
• Laird Williamson
• Lee Holby
• Lynn Ahrens
• Mark Waldrop
• Michael Legrand
• Mike Ockrent
• Orson Bean
• Sheldon Harnick