About the Album: Cast Album of the smash hit musical comedy, "A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol." The sequel to the award-winning hit comedy, "Don't Hug Me," it's a hilarious spoof of Charles Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol." "A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol," opened in 5 cities simultaneously in 2006, unprecedented for live theatre. ? The theatrical licensing of "A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol" is available thru Samuel French Publishers. ?? It's Christmas Eve in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota and cantankerous bar owner Gunner Johnson gets in an argument with his wife, Clara, tells her he's skipping Christmas, he storms out of the bar, goes snowmobiling across the lake, falls through the ice on his skidoo and goes into a coma. He comes back in his dream where he's visited by folk legend, Sven Yorgensen, who plays the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future. Sven takes Gunner (Scrooge) on a journey similar to that in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" only very different. Will Gunner come out of his coma and find redemption with Clara at The Bunyan? Find out. ?? Featuring 17 original songs including: ? It's Christmas Time so Water the Tree ? Stuck in a Chimney ? Grandma Cut the Christmas Cheese (The Christmas Cheese Polka) ? It's Christmas Time so Please Give Me Some ? The Wheel is Turnin' but the Hamster is Dead ? Gunner Fell Into an Ice Hole ? I Love You More Than Football ? You Can Call Me Tiny ? Me and My Baby Gonna Swing ? Another Piece of Pie ? I'd Rather be Naughty ? The Bunyan Beguine ? What Would Barbra Streisand Do? ? I'm so Hosed ? Yo Yo Yo ? Deep in the Closet ? We Were Happy ?? "Best Musical of 2006!" -Reviewplays ? "Non-stop laughs!...I loved it!" - LA Scene ? "A crowd-pleasing holiday hoot!" - Tolucan Times ? "A fun-filled holiday vacation!" -Studio City Sun ? "Hysterical!" - KCLA Radio ? "A laugh a minute!" - Norway Times ? "There were tears in my eyes with laughter!" -The Ticket Stub
Doug Engalla Talks About A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Don Grigware
- December 13, 2019
A Twisted Christmas Carol marks Doug Engalla's eighth production as Director at The Group Rep. Doug has worked with Phil Olson since 1997 on a number of productions, including five World Premieres in the Don't Hug Me series (most recently, as director of Don't Hug Me, We're Family in 2018), as well as the 2016 World Premiere of A Nice Family Christmas (featuring Tony Award-nominated actor, Marcia Rodd) at The Group Rep. A Twisted Christmas Carol is Doug's sixth World Premiere as Director with Phil Olson. Doug's cast of Phil Olson's A Nice Family Gathering - also in 2016 at The Group Rep - earned a Best Ensemble, Small Theatre nomination from the NAACP Theatre Awards. Doug's previous directing project at the Group Rep was for Neil Simon's Rumors in 2018. He is preparing to open A Twisted Christmas Carol this Sunday December 15.
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Playwright Phil Olson Talks A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Don Grigware
- December 05, 2019
This interview is directed to playwright Phil Olson, so tremendously popular for his Don't Hug Me series of musicals. His new play A Twisted Christmas is about to open Upstairs at GrouRep on December 14.
Tell our readers about your A Twisted Christmas Carol. When you say that it is the Dickens tale Texas style, what exactly do you mean? Is there a lot of the humor of Don't Hug Me and its characters in this piece?
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Hill Country Community Theatre Presents A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi
- November 11, 2019
Cantankerous BBQ joint owner, Buford Johnson, gets in an argument with his wife, Darla, and tells her he's skipping Christmas. He storms out of the restaurant, goes four wheeling, gets hit by a twister, rolls his truck, and goes into a coma. He then comes back in his dream where he's visited by BBQ sauce legend, Hank Walker, who plays the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future. Hank takes Buford on a Dickensian journey... Texas-style!
Santa Monica To Get A Sneak-Preview Of Phil Olsen's A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi
- November 13, 2018
Perennial holiday classic as you've never seen it before. Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series hosts an advanced look - in advance of the holidays - at Internationally-recognized Playwright Phil Olson's new play.'A Twisted Christmas Carol,' a Texas spoof of Charles Dickens' classic story, 'A Christmas Carol,.' in a one-night only staged Sunday, November 18th at 3:00 pm.
Cast Announced For THE 39 STEPS at Hill Country Community Theatre
by A.A. Cristi
- December 28, 2017
The Hill Country Community Theatre is proud to announce the cast for February's lightning fast comedy spoof, The 39 Steps . Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's iconic film, and the classic spy novel, The 39 Steps , is adapted by Patrick Barlow.
Tickets Now On Sale for A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW
News Desk
- November 30, 2017
Tickets are now on sale for the musical comedy A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol , presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.theHCCT.org, or at the box office.
Tickets Now On Sale For A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi
- November 24, 2017
Tickets are now on sale for the musical comedy A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.theHCCT.org, at the box office, or by clicking on the link below.
Tickets Now On Sale for A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi
- November 16, 2017
Tickets are now on sale for the musical comedy A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol , presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.theHCCT.org, or at the box office.
Hill Country Community Theatre Presents A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Julie Musbach
- November 11, 2017
A familiar cast of characters returns to the Hill Country Community Theatre. After last year's smash hit show, Don't Hug Me, the inhabitants of Bunyan Bay, Minnesota, will appear once more in the sequel, A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol, book and lyrics by playwright Phil Olson, music by Paul Olson.
DON'T HUG ME Characters Return for Christmas at the Hill Country Community Theatre
by Julie Musbach
- October 19, 2017
A familiar cast of characters returns to the Hill Country Community Theatre. After last year's smash hit show, Don't Hug Me , the inhabitants of Bunyan Bay, Minnesota, will appear once more in the sequel, A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol , book and lyrics by playwright Phil Olson, music by Paul Olson.
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