Music by ALAN MENKEN
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Book by MIKE OCKRENT & LYNN AHRENS
Based on the story by Charles Dickens
Original Choreography by Susan Stroman
Originally directed by Mike Ockrent
Originally Presented by Radio City Entertainment
At the Theater at Madison Square Garden
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Book by MIKE OCKRENT & LYNN AHRENS
Based on the story by Charles Dickens
Original Choreography by Susan Stroman
Originally directed by Mike Ockrent
Originally Presented by Radio City Entertainment
At the Theater at Madison Square Garden
Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.
Character Descriptions
Red denotes young adult / teen's roles (ages 13-17)
Purple denotes children's roles (ages 8-12)
Ebenezer Scrooge- Adult male. Must be able to move. Vocal range Ab2-F4. Grouchy old miser who has grown cold and mean-spirited. Through his journey with the three ghosts, he regains his kindness and goodwill.
Ghost of Christmas Past/Lamplighter-Gender Neutral. Must be able to move gracefully. Female vocal range Eb4-G#5. Joyful, comedic guide to Scrooge into his past. Cheerfulness and kindness are this characters dominant traits, and maybe a little zany. Very energetic.
Ghost of Christmas Present/Sandwichboard Person- Gender Neutral Vocal range Db3-F4. Preferably be able to tap dance or fake it well. Must be able to move. A larger than life, jovial character who shows Scrooge the present world around him. Very vaudeville.
Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Be/Blind Old Hag- Adult Female. Vocal range C4-F5. Preferably able to belt with a strong mix. Must be able to move in a contemporary style. Creepy and eerie, yet captivating every time they are on stage.
Bob Cratchit- Adult Male. Vocal range G#2-E4. Kind and patient, he endures Scrooge's temper and abuse to provide for his family, especially his son, Tiny Tim.
Mrs. Cratchit- Adult Female. Vocal range G#3-E5. Wife of Bob. Mother to Tiny Tim, Martha, and the other Cratchit children. Loving, hopeful, and generous.
Jacob Marley- Adult Male. Vocal range B2-Ab4. Must be able to move. The spirit of Scrooges old business partner. Good comedic timing.
Mr. Fezziwig- Adult male. Vocal range B2-B4. Must be able to move. Jolly and kind bank owner. Scrooge's past employer who helped him get his start.
Mrs. Fezziwig- Adult Female. Vocal range A3-Ab5. Must be able to move. Cheerful wife of Mr. Fezziwig. Fun and sassy.
Fred Anderson- Adult male Vocal range B2-G4. Nephew of Scrooge. Compassionate and joyful.
Sally Anderson- Adult female. Vocal range C4-Eb5. Wife of Fred.
Mr. or Mrs. Smythe- Gender Neutral. Vocal range Db3-F#4. Recently widowed. Hopeful. Poor and in debt to Scrooge. Parent of Grace.
Beadle- Adult Male. Vocal range A2-Bb3. Worker in the royal exchange.
Old Joe- Adult Male. Vocal range F3-C#4. Scavenger of the dead.
Mrs. Mops- Adult Female. Vocal range D#4-D5. Maid for Scrooge.
Scrooge's Mother- Adult Female. Vocal range C4-C5.
Scrooge at 18- Young Adult Male. Vocal range B2-G4. Must be able to move. Scrooge with the happiness of his youth and deeply in love with Emily. Sincere, yet money driven.
Emily -Young Adult Female. Vocal range B3-Bb5. Must be able to move. A lovely girl. Enjoys the simple things in life. Joyful and kind hearted. In love with Scrooge at 18.
Young Marley- Young Adult Male. Vocal range D3-F#4. Must be able to move. Starts business with Scrooge at 18 and shares a similar mindset of greed.
Grace Smythe- Teen/Child girl. Vocal range Db4-F#5. Daughter of Mr. Smythe. Sad yet hopeful
Tiny Tim- Child Boy or Girl (Gender Neutral) Vocal range Bb3-D5. Son of Bob Cratchit. Walks with a cane. Represents the Christmas spirit with hope and goodness.
Jonathan- Child boy. Vocal range Eb4-Eb5. Fun street urchin. Comedic.
Scrooge at 12- Child boy. Vocal range F#3-A4. Poor orphan Scrooge working in a factory and vows to save his money. Misses and loves his sister, Fan.
Fan at 10- Child girl. Vocal range A4-E5. Must be able to move. Younger sister to Scrooge.
Martha Cratchit- Child girl. Vocal range G#3-D5. Sister to Tiny Tim.
Non-Singing Roles
Scrooge at 8- Child Boy
Fan at 6- Child Girl
Poulterer- Adult Male
Judge- Adult Male
Scrooge's Father- Adult Male
Ensemble will perform in many different roles including:
Anderson Children
Cratchit Children
Acolytes
Angel Choir
Bankers
Vendors
Sailors
Rich Women
Charity Women
Ghosts
Undertakers
Street urchins
...and more!
Red denotes young adult / teen's roles (ages 13-17)
Purple denotes children's roles (ages 8-12)
Ebenezer Scrooge- Adult male. Must be able to move. Vocal range Ab2-F4. Grouchy old miser who has grown cold and mean-spirited. Through his journey with the three ghosts, he regains his kindness and goodwill.
Ghost of Christmas Past/Lamplighter-Gender Neutral. Must be able to move gracefully. Female vocal range Eb4-G#5. Joyful, comedic guide to Scrooge into his past. Cheerfulness and kindness are this characters dominant traits, and maybe a little zany. Very energetic.
Ghost of Christmas Present/Sandwichboard Person- Gender Neutral Vocal range Db3-F4. Preferably be able to tap dance or fake it well. Must be able to move. A larger than life, jovial character who shows Scrooge the present world around him. Very vaudeville.
Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Be/Blind Old Hag- Adult Female. Vocal range C4-F5. Preferably able to belt with a strong mix. Must be able to move in a contemporary style. Creepy and eerie, yet captivating every time they are on stage.
Bob Cratchit- Adult Male. Vocal range G#2-E4. Kind and patient, he endures Scrooge's temper and abuse to provide for his family, especially his son, Tiny Tim.
Mrs. Cratchit- Adult Female. Vocal range G#3-E5. Wife of Bob. Mother to Tiny Tim, Martha, and the other Cratchit children. Loving, hopeful, and generous.
Jacob Marley- Adult Male. Vocal range B2-Ab4. Must be able to move. The spirit of Scrooges old business partner. Good comedic timing.
Mr. Fezziwig- Adult male. Vocal range B2-B4. Must be able to move. Jolly and kind bank owner. Scrooge's past employer who helped him get his start.
Mrs. Fezziwig- Adult Female. Vocal range A3-Ab5. Must be able to move. Cheerful wife of Mr. Fezziwig. Fun and sassy.
Fred Anderson- Adult male Vocal range B2-G4. Nephew of Scrooge. Compassionate and joyful.
Sally Anderson- Adult female. Vocal range C4-Eb5. Wife of Fred.
Mr. or Mrs. Smythe- Gender Neutral. Vocal range Db3-F#4. Recently widowed. Hopeful. Poor and in debt to Scrooge. Parent of Grace.
Beadle- Adult Male. Vocal range A2-Bb3. Worker in the royal exchange.
Old Joe- Adult Male. Vocal range F3-C#4. Scavenger of the dead.
Mrs. Mops- Adult Female. Vocal range D#4-D5. Maid for Scrooge.
Scrooge's Mother- Adult Female. Vocal range C4-C5.
Scrooge at 18- Young Adult Male. Vocal range B2-G4. Must be able to move. Scrooge with the happiness of his youth and deeply in love with Emily. Sincere, yet money driven.
Emily -Young Adult Female. Vocal range B3-Bb5. Must be able to move. A lovely girl. Enjoys the simple things in life. Joyful and kind hearted. In love with Scrooge at 18.
Young Marley- Young Adult Male. Vocal range D3-F#4. Must be able to move. Starts business with Scrooge at 18 and shares a similar mindset of greed.
Grace Smythe- Teen/Child girl. Vocal range Db4-F#5. Daughter of Mr. Smythe. Sad yet hopeful
Tiny Tim- Child Boy or Girl (Gender Neutral) Vocal range Bb3-D5. Son of Bob Cratchit. Walks with a cane. Represents the Christmas spirit with hope and goodness.
Jonathan- Child boy. Vocal range Eb4-Eb5. Fun street urchin. Comedic.
Scrooge at 12- Child boy. Vocal range F#3-A4. Poor orphan Scrooge working in a factory and vows to save his money. Misses and loves his sister, Fan.
Fan at 10- Child girl. Vocal range A4-E5. Must be able to move. Younger sister to Scrooge.
Martha Cratchit- Child girl. Vocal range G#3-D5. Sister to Tiny Tim.
Non-Singing Roles
Scrooge at 8- Child Boy
Fan at 6- Child Girl
Poulterer- Adult Male
Judge- Adult Male
Scrooge's Father- Adult Male
Ensemble will perform in many different roles including:
Anderson Children
Cratchit Children
Acolytes
Angel Choir
Bankers
Vendors
Sailors
Rich Women
Charity Women
Ghosts
Undertakers
Street urchins
...and more!
