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As a classic Children's story,
A Christmas Carol
was destined to become a much-loved musical. The stage play opened at
Madison Square Garden's
Paramount Theatre on December 1, 1994 and ran for 71 performances before closing on January 1,1995. Based on the story by Charles Dickens,
A Christmas Carol
was promoted as a one-act musical with 14 scenes. The story has been made into a movie several times and in many ways, with legendary performers playing the part of Ebenezer Scrooge. The story has been recreated as everything from a comedy and a cartoon to a movie starring puppets, and of course, many times as a dramatic movie.
''It started as a brochure to reprimand government officials for the way they treated the local citizens. By the time the author was finished, it had become a full-fledged story that would grow to become a children's classic tale. The original title of the pamphlet was, An Appeal to the People of England on Behalf of the Poor Man's Child. The story was inspired by a government report the author read on the United Kingdom's child labor policies. Charles Dickens interviewed several children for background on the story.'
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Tickets for
A Christmas Carol
Denver and all other live performances can be purchased at StubHub.
''Set around the dark and dingy surroundings of the 18th century London Royal Exchange, the show features the well-worn period clothing that would be worn by the lower-working class and peasantry of the time, along with clothing of the middle class. The stage also features the simple furnishings of the times, along with decor of the counting house and other locations described in the story. The musical includes more than 60 cast members and is highlighted by the musical numbers that help bring the story to life. The stage settings and costumes of the cast members provide audience members with a unique look into London's poorer neighborhoods in the the mid-19th century.'
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A performance of
A Christmas Carol
lasts for 2 hours with one intermission.
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The performing cast of
A Christmas Carol
includes Larry Cahn as Ebenezer Scrooge, Megan Van De Hay as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Zayaz Da Camara as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck as the Ghost of Christmas Future and Wayne Kennedy as Jacob Marley. A few of the other cast members include Aaron Vega as Bob Cratchit, Colin Alexander as Mr Fezziwig, Nolan Baker as a young Ebenezer Scrooge and Chase Conlin as Scrooge's Father.
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A Christmas Carol
is filled with many incredible songs that enhance the mood of the performance. A few of these songs include, A Jolly Good Time, Nothing To Do With Me, You Mean More To Me, The Lights of Long Ago and God Bless Us Everyone. The musical also includes songs such as A Place Called Home, Abundance and Charity, Christmas Together, Dancing On Your Grace, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow and God Bless Us Everyone.
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Currently, there are no plans for a performance of
A Christmas Carol
in Denver. The musical was last performed at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts between Nov 21 - Dec 24, 2018. Check StubHub regularly for future performances of this incredible stage performance.
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