Charles Dickens News

Walnut Street Theatre for Kids' annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol will warm the hearts of thousands of families and students this holiday season. This hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel has quickly become a Philadelphia tradition. The magic returns November 28th and runs through December 20th on Walnut Street Theatre's Mainstage.

Oklahoma's favorite holiday tradition LYRIC'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL, presented by Devon Energy, is returning for the 2015 holiday season. Running December 2 through 27 this year at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Plaza Theatre, Lyric is producing another beautiful rendition of the classic tale. Many cast members from past year's productions of the show are returning to reprise their roles.

After a total staff lay-off, the cancellation of a production and a series of very real discussions about whether PICT should close its doors forever, PICT Classic Theatre is pleased to announce its return to the Pittsburgh theatre scene.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival wrapped up its 80th year Sunday night, November 1, with the final performances of Much Ado about Nothing and Pericles. Preparations for the 2016 season are well under way; 2016 member ticket sales start this week and preview performances begin February 19. The 2016 opening weekend is February 26-28.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Holiday musicals are at 100% in our big suburban theaters! Plus two of our annual 'Christmas Carol' offerings, a new show called 'Tinsel!,' 'Gypsy' and 'Oliver!' for those not yet ready to celebrate things, and the return of 'Christmas Dearest' from Hell In A Handbag at Mary's Attic. Happy Holidaze!

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre is proud to present its 40th annual production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted by Gregory A. Falls. A CHRISTMAS CAROL is directed by incoming Artistic Director John Langs with current Artistic Director Kurt Beattie returning to play Ebenezer Scrooge, in alternating performances with Gregory Award-winning actor Charles Leggett who will debut in the role of Scrooge.

Centenary Stage Company's family favorite Holiday Spectacular, A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL, returns to the Sitnik Theater on November 27 until December 13 in the Lackland Center. 

?The Ford's Theatre 2015-2016 season continues with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, November 19 to December 31, 2015. Celebrated Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns for the seventh year to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the production The Washington Post hailed as "musically high-spirited" and "infectiously jolly."

e award-winning Actors' Conservatory Theatre (ACT-San Diego, www.actsandiego.com) presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with a 31 member youth and young adult cast. The production is Directed by Bernard Baldan, with Musical Direction by Desha Crownover and Choreography by Erin Petersen. Performances will be held at the Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, 92101 from December 11 through December 20, 2015.

The Greene Space at WNYC and WQXR presents a beloved holiday tradition - a live performance of a radio drama inspired by the Charles Dickens classic.

?Sierra Repertory Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic with A Columbia Christmas­ Carol, playing at the Fallon House Theatre November 13 through December 20. SRT co-founder Doug Brennan recreates the English tale in a heart-warming Gold Rush story set in Columbia during the 1860s.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present the holiday classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Musical from November 20th through December 20th with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM. A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Musical is based on the story by Charles Dickens with music by Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Seussical) and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens. A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Musical is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage's Executive Director with choreography by Jillian Petrie and musical direction by Melinda Bass O'Neill.

Will you look back on your life fondly or regretfully? For Stoogie Lucotch or "Stuart Lucas" it's a dilemma for the ages. Combining personal reflections with Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Ray Olderman's Big Expectations (first performed in 1983) at Broom Street Theater examines the correlation between happiness and success.

The stage of the Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its twenty-seventh annual production of Charles Dickens' classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL, running November 28 - December 23, 2015. The production has delighted more than 675,000 people in its history, making it one of northeast Ohio's most-loved and best-attended holiday events.

Appropriate for its 18th year of existence, The Hartt School's Theatre Division has taken on a bold, boundary-pushing production incorporating talents from across disciplines and throughout the University of Hartford community. Opening tonight, November 3rd, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a Tony Award-winning play in two parts, presented over the course of six days, requiring three directors, many guest appearances, countless intricate costumes, and one towering set.

In Broadway Roundup und West End Roundup werden wir jeweils einmal im Monat die wichtigsten Meldungen aus den zwei großten Musical-Metropolen der Welt zusammenfassen. Dabei erwarten euch Informationen zu den neusten Erfolgsshows, Bekanntmachungen und Geruchte zu zukunftigen Projekten, Berichte uber Hollywood Stars die derzeit auf der Buhne zu sehen sind, neue Cast-Recordings und vieles mehr. Nach dem ersten Broadway Roundup vor 2 Wochen haben wir hier jetzt das erste West End Roundup!

?The Wilmette Center for the Arts presents OLIVER!, the Tony Award Winning musical adapation of Charles Dickens' novel, opening on November 6th

The Grand 1894 Opera House will present Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Friday, December 4, 2015 at 8 pm.

A Christmas Carol, Alliance Theatre's annual holiday gift to Atlanta, returns for its 26th season, November 19- December 27, 2015.  The most heartwarming story of the season comes to life with holiday carols, stunning stage magic, and your favorite Atlanta actors.  Directed by Rosemary Newcott, the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families, A Christmas Carol has become a tradition for many families around the southeast. 

A CELEBRATION OF THE BEST HOLIDAY COMMERCIALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD — Kevin Frazier ('Entertainment Tonight”) and Keltie Knight ('The Insider”) host this holiday celebration with a countdown of the 12 best holiday commercials ever – one for each of the 12 days of Christmas.