The run time of Scrooge! is approximately 2 hours, including one intermission. For more information about our venues, click here.
Three Things to Know:
- Leslie Bricusse wrote the 1970 movie Scrooge, the 1992 stage musical, and the 2022 Netflix animated adaptation.
- Leslie Bricusse is also well known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Doctor Dolittle.
- A Christmas Carol was first published on December 19, 1843, with the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. By 1844, the novella had gone through 13 printings and continues to be a robust seller more than 175 years later.
About the Play: Scrooge!
When we think of the Holiday Season, we think of the joy that it brings. We think of how it is a season where people around the world are inspired to do generous acts for absolute strangers. We think about family and how we drop our normal routines to make space for them and enjoy the traditions we have made together. We think about how it has the power to bring a moment of peace amidst the turbulence of our busy lives. And yet, all that Christmas, Hannukah, Yule, and Kwanza stand for – goodwill, family, peace – Ebenezer Scrooge would gladly take a seat for. That is until he is whisked away on an adventure through time and space. Continue Reading …
Arizona Theatre Company brings Scrooge! back
Arizona Theatre Company this weekend is bringing back Scrooge, the holiday musical about a miserly businessman’s journey to redemption as he discovers the true meaning of Christmas. But this year’s production will look different than last year. The set from Emmy-winning designer Jason Ardizzone-West includes mechanical elements that transform the expansive set from scene to scene, with video enhancements adding to the visuals. “When the audience comes in, they are going to see a production that looks like a full-scale Broadway production,” said ATC Artistic Director Matt August, who is directing the show. Continue Reading …
Shuler Hensley To Star in Scrooge! at Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company will welcome back Tony Award-winning Broadway star Shuler Hensley to reprise his role as the title character in its holiday musical Scrooge! this holiday season. Performing feature roles in Broadway and West End shows like Oklahoma!, Young Frankenstein and Meredith Wilson’s Music Man, as well as feature films like The Greatest Showman, Hensley is acclaimed for his powerful voice, depth of emotion and joyful humor. “Shuler Hensley’s portrayal of Scrooge has left an indelible mark on our audiences,” says Matt August, Kasser Family Artistic Director. Continue Reading …
Scrooge! Cast
Scrooge! Creatives
Scrooge! Orchestra
On the Stage
Photos by Tim Fuller
In the Rehearsal Room
Photos by Tim Fuller
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