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A Christmas Carol (Harnick/Legrand)

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  6w, 9m, 3girl(s), 3boy(s)

Book and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Michel Legrand

Incidental Music by Steven Margoshes
Vocal Arrangements by Steven Margoshes and Bob Goldstone

The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to life in this musical adaptation by Academy Award-winning composer Michel Legrand and Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Sheldon Harnick.

A Christmas Carol (Harnick/Legrand)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 9m, 3girl(s), 3boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary

The Academy Award-winning composer Michel Legrand teamed with Sheldon Harnick, one of the theatre's most celebrated Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning librettists, and the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's prophetic Christmas Eve is reborn. From the pages of Dickens comes this scintillating musical adaptation of the Yuletide classic that continues to touch hearts and minds the world over. This universal story is ultimately one of family and conscience, of desperation and regret and second chances.

Give your audience the holiday gift of embracing its warmth and wisdom as never before, carried on the wings of a soaring theatrical score.

History

After a tryout in several cities in 1981, Michel Legrand and Sheldon Harnick's musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol premiered at the Hartman Theater in Stamford, CT in November 1982.

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  • Time Period Victorian (British and American)
  • Setting

    London, 1840s.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

“A buoyant, tuneful show.” – Worcester Telegram

“Theatrical magic... of the countless adaptations, this one is among the best... dialogue and lyrics are intelligent, the music tuneful and sprightly... a full-fledged musical with plenty of jollity... a smoothly-flowing show that respects its source while preventing it from being a musty museum piece.” – New Haven Register

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Large
  • Chorus Size Large

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Authors

Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023) was born in Chicago. Following his service in World War II, he earned a Bachelor of Music Degree at Northwestern University, majoring in violin. After working as a professional musician in and around Chicago, he moved to New York in 1950 to pursue ...

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Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand (1932-2019) was one of the most important names in contemporary music. In 1965, he received three Academy Award nominations for his score adaptation and the song “I Will Wait For You” from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg; he was subesquently nominated thirteen times ...

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