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A Christmas Carol (Musical)

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  39 any gender (adult)

Book by Christopher Bedloe
Adaptation and Lyrics by James Wood
Music by Malcolm Shapcott
From the novel by Charles Dickens

Pretty, singable music, witty lyrics and plenty of scope for dancing and colorful staging make this musical version of a well loved story a real piece of Christmas cheer. Tremble with Scrooge at the sight of Marley's ghost and rejoice with him when he sees the errors of his ways, feel sorry for Bob …

A Christmas Carol (Musical)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    39 any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary

Pretty, singable music, witty lyrics and plenty of scope for dancing and colorful staging make this musical version of a well loved story a real piece of Christmas cheer. Tremble with Scrooge at the sight of Marley's ghost and rejoice with him when he sees the errors of his ways, feel sorry for Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, and take comfort from the good spirits of Christmas who make everything right in the end.

BALLOON LADY
HOT CHESTNUT MAN
POULTERER
EBENEZER SCROOGE
BOB CRATCHIT
FRED
MRS GOODHEART
MISS GOODHEART
GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PAST
SCHOOLMASTER
SCROOGE (AS A BOY)
FAN
MR FEZZIWIG
BELLE
SCROOGE (AS A YOUNG MAN)
MRS FEZZIWIG
DICK WILKINS
FIDDLER
2ND DAUGHTER
MAID
OSTLER
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
CROSSING SWEEPER
HOLLY SELLER
TINY TIM
MRS CRATCHIT
PETER
BOY
GIRL
BELINDA
MARTHA
FRED’S WIFE
WIFE’S SISTER
TOPPER
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME
(non-speaking)
JOE
MRS DILBER

CHARWOMAN

People are needed to portray Ladies, Gentlemen, Carol Singers, Servants, etc.

Most of the parts can be doubled. The show can be staged quite satisfactorily with a total cast of 18 to 20 people.

People are needed to portray Ladies, Gentlemen, Carol Singers, Servants, etc.

Most of the parts can be doubled. The show can be staged quite satisfactorily with a total cast of 18 to 20 people.

  • Time Period 17th Century
  • Setting

    Various settings in Victorian England.

  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Orchestra Size Medium

Licensing & Materials

  • Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.

Music Rentals

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15 Piano-Vocal

1 Flute
1 Clarinet
1 Trumpet
1 Trombone
1 Drums
1 Violin 1
1 Violin 2
1 Viola
1 Cello
1 Bass

15 Piano-Vocal

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Authors

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), one of the most popular and prolific writers of the 19th century, was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England, to John and Elizabeth Dickens. His father was a clerk in the Naval Pay Office, and in 1824, he was arrested for debt. While his fa ...

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