A Twisted Christmas Carol
by Phil Olson

Name: A Twisted Christmas Carol
Brand: Phil Olson
SKU: 9780573709234
Rating: 3 (3 reviews)

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Highlights

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120 mins Present Day Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

A Twisted Christmas Carol is a Texas spoof of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol .

It’s Christmas Eve in a small west Texas town, and cantankerous barbecue joint owner Buford Johnson gets in an argument with his wife Darla, tells her he's skipping Christmas, storms out of the restaurant, goes four-wheeling in his pickup, gets hit by a twister, rolls his truck, and goes into a coma.

He comes back in his dream where he's visited by ex-business partner, Hank Walker, who plays the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future.

Hank takes Buford on a journey similar to Scrooge's in A Christmas Carol , only Texas-style.

Press Reviews

"A Twisted Christmas Carol is a wonderful addition to your holiday season, and a wonderful gift to give to your friends and family!... You will fall on the floor laughing!"
— NoHoArts.com

"Check out this brilliant and hilarious new comedy by Phil Olson which is oh, so much more than merely funny!... This play with non-stop hilarity punctuated by heartfelt sincerity is nothing but genuine honesty amid ever-present lunacy!"
— At the Theatre

"A tasty holiday treat!"
— The Tolucan Times

"Funny throughout!… It ends in a very happy Christmas for all."
— Carol's Culture Corner

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Buford Johnson Darla's husband. Strong-willed co-owner of Buford's BBQ. A Texan Archie Bunker.	male	—	Darla's husband. Strong-willed co-owner of Buford's BBQ. A Texan Archie Bunker.
Bubba Pickford Oblivious, dense business owner.	—	—	Oblivious, dense business owner.
Daisy Newsom Pretty, young, dreamy ex-short order cook at Buford's BBQ.	—	—	Pretty, young, dreamy ex-short order cook at Buford's BBQ.
Hank Walker Famous barbecue legend, owner of Hank's Own Barbecue Sauce. A ladies' man.	—	—	Famous barbecue legend, owner of Hank's Own Barbecue Sauce. A ladies' man.
Darla Johnson Strong-willed co-owner of a barbecue joint called "Buford's Open Pit BBQ." She's been married to Buford for a long time.	—	—	Strong-willed co-owner of a barbecue joint called "Buford's Open Pit BBQ." She's been married to Buford for a long time.