Charles Dickens News

I had the honor of interviewing Susan Speidel, the director of 'A Christmas Carol' at Chatham Playhouse.

Musical A Christmas Carol, inspired by Charles Dickens' classic, has a Brazilian version and libretto by Daniela Cury, direction by Fernanda Chamma. Starring in this new Brazilian show are 80 artists on stage, young talents and renowned names in musical theatre. Among the highlights of the cast are Miguel Falabella and Arizio Magalhães.

Lantern Theater Company continues its 2022/23 season with a remount of its original adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, commissioned and developed through the Lantern's New Play Program and co-created by Philadelphia theater artists Anthony Lawton, Christopher Colucci, and Thom Weaver.

Scoogelicious, Peckham’s take on Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol takes centre stage this December, written by playwright and actor Geoffrey Aymer and presented by Theatre Peckham. Check out photos here!

 Alberta Bair Theater will welcome A Christmas Carol to the stage on Tuesday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m.

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre, Chicago?

State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton welcomes the return of two classic shows for their 2022 holiday season. See photos from the production.

On Monday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration featuring Broadway stars Jessica Vosk alongside Andy Karl. Written by Robert Cary and Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Michael Arden with Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Get Happy celebrates the life and artistry of the legendary Judy Garland.

A Christmas Carol will be back on stage, December 2 - 23, 2022, in the Lohrey Theatre at Theatre Memphis for its 45th consecutive production of the holiday classic.

In 1853, Charles Dickens began public readings of his most popular work, A Christmas Carol.  When he ended his performances in 1870, he had read it 127 times.  From December 1867 to April 1868, he performed over 400 readings on an American tour in Boston, New York, Washington DC and other east coast cities, including Hartford.  A Christmas Carol was his most performed reading on tour.

See photos of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' returning to the historic Ford's Theatre with the revelry and magical moments audiences have come to know and love.

In December 2012, the Long Beach Playhouse mounted its production of Charles Dickens' classic story, A Christmas Carol. Now, in 2022, this holiday tradition continues with the eleventh consecutive production of this beloved story of a man transformed from a selfish curmudgeon to a kind-hearted benefactor who finds great satisfaction in giving joy to others.

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theater is ready to ring in the holidays with an incredible line up!

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Writer and director Tony Cownie (The Venetian Twins, The Belle’s Stratagem) brings this famous festive story back to the city of its birth with a guest appearance from Edinburgh’s best-loved Victorian – Greyfriars Bobby! Join us on the snowy streets of the Old Town for a festive comedy as we revisit this celebrated Christmas tale of a miser redeemed.

Lost Nation Theater presents STORIES FOR THE SEASON – a special holiday-inspired special event - one night only Wednesday December 18th at Montpelier City Hall Arts Center.

Pantochino Productions, a professional not for profit theatre company in Milford has announced the casting of Victoria Sautee in its upcoming new musical, “Pantochino's Christmas Carol” playing December 2 through 18 at the MAC, Milford Arts Council on Railroad Avenue in Milford.

Lost Nation Theater and Willem Lange are teaming up once again! The Beloved Yankee Storyteller Willem Lange performs his reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story.

The Three Ships Collective - with the support of Soup Can Theatre - has announced the return of A Christmas Carol! After a two-year hiatus, the immersive and award-winning production will once again transform the historic and picturesque Campbell House Museum, filling it with mirth, music, and merriment!

Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is on Broadway this holiday season for a strictly limited 66-performance engagement at the Nederlander Theatre. In this video, we take you behind the scenes of opening night!