Playwright Michael Wilson has turned all of Act I into a walk down the 'yellow brick road' of London, where Scrooge meets three vendors who will resurface more translucently later that night. It's as eye-rolling as it sounds and even more boring than you can imagine. Heads were nodding all around me. Only my coffee kept mine upright.
ZACH Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL has been a holiday tradition in these parts for many years, and just when you think it can't get any better, Director Dave Steakley goes and does just that. He gives us bigger stars, better songs and a more topical message. I've been a fan of the show since I first reviewed it four years ago, but this year is the best ever, mostly due to the casting of Austin theatre legend Marc Pouhé as Scrooge.
San Diego has a new show for its Christmas stocking with this fast, funny, and highly theatrical reimagining of one of the most beloved holiday stories ever told.
ZACH Theatre presents Austin's most rockin' holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol returning to The Topfer at ZACH for the sixth year November 20-December 29, 2019 with exciting new songs and new cast members in addition to returning favorites under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley.
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the 2019 return production of the beloved Holiday musical SCROOGE IN LOVE! A smash-hit sell-out in 2015 (World Premiere) and 2016, SCROOGE IN LOVE! is back by popular demand to delight Moon audiences of all ages.
Actors Theatre of Louisville presents Fifth Third Bank's A Christmas Carol, beginning November 23 in the Pamela Brown Auditorium. Tickets are now available at ActorsTheatre.org.
Critically-acclaimed jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli will be stepping in for the Broadway star for two nights. She will be joined by guitarist Paul Bollenback tonight (Tuesday, 11/26) and pianist Michael Kanan tomorrow (Wednesday, 11/27). Shows will take place at 7pm.
The show is wonderful to begin with; there is no doubt about that. Theatre Three's 36th annual production of the iconic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol has certainly become a beautiful tradition on Long Island. Even with slight changes throughout the years, this ageless production is as spectacular as ever. Jeffrey Sanzel, the Artistic Director of the Port Jefferson venue celebrating its 50th Season, directs the dazzling play running through December 28th.
Starting December 13th Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's holiday tradition returns to Downtown Woodstock with the opening night of A Christmas Carol, a joyous and touching musical version of the Charles Dickens classic. When visited by the ghost of former business partner Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge explores his past, present, and future and learns the true spirit of the season, with the help of three ghosts along the way.
Actors Theatre of Louisville and Artistic Director Robert Barry Fleming announce the upcoming holiday season favorites: Fifth Third Bank's A Christmas Carol, beginning November 23 in the Pamela Brown Auditorium, and The Santaland Diaries, based on the essay by David Sedaris, beginning November 24 in the Victor Jory Theatre. Tickets are now available at ActorsTheatre.org.
This Christmas, the Ritz Theatre Company enters a new era, presenting a 'revitalized and reimagined' take on its annual holiday production of Scrooge: The Musical, a celebrated tradition that spans more than two decades.
Actors Theatre of Louisville presents Fifth Third Bank's A Christmas Carol, beginning November 23 in the Pamela Brown Auditorium. Tickets are now available at ActorsTheatre.org.
Barter Theatre opens four Christmas productions this season! On Gilliam Stage see the classic holiday musical, a?oeWhite Christmas,a?? and bring your favorite young hearts to see a?oe'Twas the Night Before Christmas.a?? For something a little more edgy and wild, check out a?oeJacob Marley's Christmas Carola?? at Smith Theatre or a?oeThe Santaland Diaries.a?? There's something for everyone this holiday season at Barter Theatre.
You may know the familiar tale of A Christmas Carol a?" three spirits visit miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and inspire him to change his ways ... But what if it was all a hoax? A scam? A fraud?
Jamaican reggae songstress Nadine Sutherland and Bahamian 'Music Ambassador' Julien Believe will headline a Caribbean Thanksgiving weekend entertainment lineup at the New Vibe Lounge in Rockville Centre, Long Island starting this Friday November 29.
Although Goodman Theatre is now producing A CHRISTMAS CAROL for the 42nd year, and although I have seen the production four times myself, it still has an immense capacity to tug at the heartstrings. While the Goodman's production has few surprises to reveal for repeat viewers at this point, the emotions of delight and humor I experienced on opening night reminded me why this production feels magical for so many. And because I attended the show with a first-time viewer, it was particularly special to share the Goodman's brand of holiday joy.
Olivier Award Winning Producers Hartshorn - Hook Productions team up with Flavourology, the innovative team who made their name creating immersive dining experiences with Gingerline, to create a heart-warming, foot-stomping immersive production and veritable Christmas feast. Created by writer Alexander Wright and director Tom Bellerby and starring Alexander Barclay as 'Scrooge' and Jack Witham as 'Marley', this will be the 9th year this festive classic will be presented.