Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences presents A Christmas Carol the Musical

November 10, 11:27 PMChicago Community Life ExaminerChristine Nyholm

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A Christmas Carol the Musical at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences
Marriott Theatre

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences in Lincolnshire, Illinois is presenting the A Christmas Carol, the Musical this holiday season. A Christmas Carol is a beloved holiday classic tale by Charles Dickens enhanced with magical holiday music. The holiday production will run from November 13, 2009 to January 2, 2010.

A Christmas Carol, The Musical is an endearing combination of a treasured tale with the soaring music by a Disney musical genius - and the result is breathtaking. Composer Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin) infuses the Dickens holiday classic with music the whole family will cherish.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL will be presented from November 13th through January 2nd at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL. Audience favorite Rachel Rockwell (Aladdin, High School Musical, Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, Princess and the Pea) will direct the production.

After ten smash years on Broadway, The NEW YORK TIMES raved that A Christmas Carol, The Musical is "a tonic for adults, and for children a transfixing journey.” Based on Charles Dickens’ beloved novel, A Christmas Carol, The Musical is set in London in the 1800s.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens tells the story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. On Christmas Eve Scrooge is confronted by the spirits, or ghosts, of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. The ghosts show Scrooge the possible results of his selfish life and he vows to change his ways. Featuring a soaring musical score with breathtaking new music, A Christmas Carol, The Musical is full of holiday cheer for all ages.

A Christmas Carol, The Musical stars Chicagoland favorites Gene Weygandt (Wicked, The Light in the Piazza) as Scrooge, George Keating (through November 29th) and Bernie Yvon (Starting December 1st) as Marley (through November 29th), and George Andrew Wolff as Bob Cratchit. Also featured are McKinley Carter, Arielle Leigh Dayan, Adam Estes, Jerry Galante, Will Higgins, Matthew Jones, Susan Moniz, Vanessa Panerosa, Jonah Rawitz, Hollis Resnik, Ryan Reilly, Laura Scheinbaum, Elianna Kate Schnittman, Summer Smart, Richard Strimer, Brady Tutton and Brooks Whitlock.

Lead Artistic Director Aaron Thielen heads the artistic team, with direction and choreography by Rachel Rockwell. Musical Direction is by Michael Mahler, Sound Design by Robert Gilmartin, Lighting Design by Jesse Klug, Costume Design by Nancy Missimi, Projection Design by Mike Tutaj and Properties Design is by Jesse Gaffney. The Musical Supervisor is Patti Garwood, and the Marriott Theatre orchestra is conducted by Jeff Bell.

Daily performances, including Saturday’s and Sunday’s, for A Christmas Carol, The Musical are at 10 a.m., with several select performances at 12:30 p.m. Please visit www.MarriottTheatre.com or call the box office at 847-634-0200 for the exact schedule. Single ticket prices are $15 per person. Groups of 15 or more receive a discount; call the group sales department for pricing at 847-634-5909. Free parking is available at all shows, and valet parking is available for a fee by driving up to the doors of Marriott Theater. For more information, call 847-634-0200 or visit www.MarriottTheatre.com.

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