By CHARLES DICKENS
Adapted by HOWARD DALLIN
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Nov. 26 – Dec. 31, 2019
Directed by MICHAEL EVAN HANEY
The Playhouse's version of A Christmas Carol combines
faithful storytelling with spellbinding stage magic to bring to life
its familiar story of a sinner given one last chance at redemption by
four persuasive ghosts. Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a miraculous
Christmas Eve transformation as he views with new eyes his past, present
and the possibilities of the future. As he witnesses all those who have
improved his life — his first love Belle, his kindhearted employer
Fezziwig, his nephew Fred and his heartily abused clerk Bob Cratchit —
he realizes that it's never too late to change his miserly ways. A Christmas Carol's
heartwarming message, hundreds of costumes and thrilling special
effects help to make the show one of the Playhouse's most popular
productions each year.
“If you haven’t seen it, give yourself a present and do so.” – CityBeat
Special price for kids!
ADVISORY: A Christmas Carol
is suitable for all general audiences, including children ages 5 and
older. Due to the full-length nature of the show, children younger than 5
cannot be admitted. Please contact the Box Office if you have questions
or require additional information.
RUNNING TIME: The show runs approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes, including one intermission.
The cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Howard Dallin
Nov 11, 2019, 09:58 AM
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Playwight
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Howard’s 35 professional years in theatre were mostly focused on directing plays and corporate training videos. He is currently a writer and educator. As an actor, Howard acknowledges “that the stage has had a narrow escape.” His adaptation of A Christmas Carol for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park was heavily influenced by the 1951 movie starring Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge. In addition to adapting the story for the stage, Howard directed the first two productions at the Playhouse. The first production was okay, but the script clearly needed more work. It was former Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Ed Stern who coached Howard through a series of revisions that allowed Scrooge to be a participant in the action rather than a mere observer. Michael Evan Haney, who was the production’s first-ever Bob Cratchit, eventually took over directing the work and has fashioned it into an endearing holiday classic.
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