Ebenezer Scrooge's Big [Your Town Here] Christmas Show!
by Gordon Greenberg, Steve Rosen

Ebenezer Scrooge's Big [Your Town Here] Christmas Show! Cover

Ebenezer Scrooge's Big [Your Town Here] Christmas Show! Book Cover — Ebenezer Scrooge's Big [Your Town Here] Christmas Show! Cover

Highlights

90 mins Victorian (British and American) Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Expandable Casting Flexible Cast Size Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

A streamlined, freewheeling American adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol that sends Scrooge from his childhood in England (at the Burberry Academy for Unloved Boys) to America to make his fortune after being spurned by the love of his life.

This Scrooge riffs on the classic story with local references, irreverent humor, homemade magic and lightning-fast quick changes that astound and delight.

The joy of the show is watching a talented, funny cast of five navigate all the lunacy.

In addition, the big finale, in which Scrooge produces his own Christmas show, is a framework from which directors can build their own fabulous ending and a terrific opportunity to partner with schools, churches or other social groups.

All the music referenced is public domain and available to use free of charge.

Press Reviews

"A story about transformation has found itself transformed into this clever, high-energy show... a concentrated shot of holiday fun and festivity."
— Broadway World

"The whole show is a delight. It is a theater lover’s dream. The focus becomes so singular that you are enthralled by the craftsmanship of playwright, director, and actors."
— New Hope Free Press

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
ACTOR ONE Fred, Young Scrooge, Medium Scrooge, Tiny Tim puppet, Isaac, Leader of the Sons of Pitches, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come	male	—	Fred, Young Scrooge, Medium Scrooge, Tiny Tim puppet, Isaac, Leader of the Sons of Pitches, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
ACTOR TWO Gertrude Saint, Lavinia, Ghost of Christmas Present, Archibald, Team Captain, Boy, Maxine, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come	male	—	Gertrude Saint, Lavinia, Ghost of Christmas Present, Archibald, Team Captain, Boy, Maxine, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
ACTOR THREE Prudence Saint, Ghost of Christmas Past, Lady Marmalade, Mrs. Cratchit, Jennie, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come	—	—	Prudence Saint, Ghost of Christmas Past, Lady Marmalade, Mrs. Cratchit, Jennie, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
ACTOR FOUR Mr. Cratchit, Marley, Charles, Fezzi, Purser, Jack, Jean, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come	—	—	Mr. Cratchit, Marley, Charles, Fezzi, Purser, Jack, Jean, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
ACTOR FIVE Scrooge	—	—	Scrooge