A Christmas Carol
95 minutes, no intermission
A Christmas Carol - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More
Nederlander Theatre (Broadway)
208 W. 41st St. New York, NY 10036
The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to thrilling new life as Tony Award® winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife, Gentleman’s Guide…) plays over 50 roles in a virtuosic, master class of a performance that must be seen to be believed. This theatrical achievement comes from the haunting and hope-filled vision of one of Broadway’s most imaginative directors, Michael Arden (Tony-winning Best Revival – Once on this Island).
A Christmas Carol - 2022 - Broadway Cast
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL That Brings The Thrills — Review
5 / 10
'Marley was dead,' booms the commanding voice of stage icon Jefferson Mays, here taking on Scrooge, the narrator and every role besides. (Mays wrote the nearly one-man adaptation alongside Arden and Susan Lyons.) He skulks out of total blackness, barely visible at first, seeming an apparition from the beyond in Ben Stanton's masterful lighting. The stage will barely brighten through all the standard Christmas Carol table setting-'Bah Humbug,' etc. Mays' Scrooge drifts through these introductory scenes like a ghost himself, all but dead to the world already. Jefferson Mays can be, to put it mildly, a bit of a ham. But here, Mays brings a soft touch to a mammoth assignment. Shifting between multiple characters within the same scene, from ghost to narrator to Tiny Tim, he slides gracefully between personas with little more than a head tilt or the slightest of vocal modulations. There are a few grander moments as well, of course, but for the most part Mays keeps it grounded. His Fezziwig is an especially endearing creation, and his narrator's open-heartedness is often moving in its own right.
A Christmas Carol Broadway Review. Jefferson Mays as Scrooge and 49 other characters
8 / 10
Having seen the performer's facial expressions in close-up (like the close-ups in most of the photographs and videos on this page, but not on the stage of the Nederlander), I couldn't help wondering whether a 1,200-seat Broadway theater was the ideal venue to showcase this performer's talents. The dim lighting and occasional total darkness had a different effect when so many of the audience (not all of them in the far-away seats) were already straining to follow what has happening on stage. This is why the design is so important. And it is sometimes surprising; at climactic moments, awesome. Indeed, the sets and especially the lighting threatened at times to swallow up Jefferson Mays. Like many a scene partner, the design seemed on occasion to try to upstage the star.
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by Nicole Rosky - January 1, 2023
The critically acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, plays its final Broadway engagement on January 1, 2023.
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - December 11, 2022
The Alliance Theatre's annual production of the Charles Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by David H. Bell and directed by Leora Morris, runs on the Coca-Cola Stage until December 24, 2022. Described as 'one of Atlanta's most treasured holiday traditions,' this production is Alliance’s 34th. It is also a remount of last year's reimagined staging, design, and performance features 'stunning new costumes, beautiful live music, exciting puppetry, and a reconceived set design.' It's easy to say Alliance's A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a holiday gift in itself. The story is a timeless reminder of what a little kindness, generosity, and gratitude can do to not only change your own life, but also your community that surrounds you.
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2022
The critically acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, has announced its in-person rush policy.
by Opening Night - November 23, 2022
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!
by Jennifer Broski - November 22, 2022
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. Check out photos of Jefferson Mays taking his opening bows!
by Jennifer Broski - November 22, 2022
Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol officially opened and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2022
Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays' stars in the new Broadway production of his universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
by Stephi Wild - November 7, 2022
Preview performances begin tomorrow at 8 PM for Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Learn more about the lottery for A Christmas Carol here!
by Stephi Wild - November 8, 2022
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. Learn more about Jefferson Mays here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 25, 2022
Exclusive video has been released of Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays saying “happy trails” to his acclaimed run in The Music Man as he prepares to begin performances in two weeks in his universally celebrated tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Watch the video here!
by Jennifer Broski - October 13, 2022
Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol will be coming to Broadway this holiday season for a strictly limited 66-performance engagement at the Nederlander Theatre.
by Team BWW - September 7, 2022
Producers Hunter Arnold and Kayla Greenspan announced that Jefferson Mays’ universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will be coming to Broadway this holiday season for a strictly limited 66-performance engagement at the Nederlander Theatre. Mr. Mays, who is currently performing as Mayor Shinn ten blocks north in The Music Man, will depart that role on October 23rd.
A Christmas Carol FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jolly, Rich and Fat
Nothing to Do With Me
Street Song (Nothing to Do With Me)
Link by Link
The Lights of Long Ago
God Bless Us, Everyone
A Place Called Home
Mr. Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball
The Lights of Long Ago (Part II)
Abundance and Charity
Christmas Together
Dancing on Your Grave
Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today
A Jolly Good Time
You Mean More to Me
London Town Carol
A Christmas Carol History
Other Productions of A Christmas Carol
| 1994 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 1995 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
| 1996 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
| 1996 | Broadway |
Return Engagement Broadway |
| 1997 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
| 1998 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
| 1999 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
| 2000 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
A Christmas Carol - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jefferson Mays |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Ken Elliott |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Jefferson Mays |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) | Joshua D. Reid |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Video or Projection Design (Play or Musical) | Lucy Mackinnon |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Ben Stanton |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Dane Laffrey |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Joshua D. Reid |
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