A christmas carol by charles dickens adapted for the stage by piers beckley a christmas carol was first performed at the lion and unicorn theatre, london, on 9 december 2008 with the following cast. This movie covered as much detail concerning scrooge and his life as is possible to put into a movie in the form that i believe charles dickens himself would be proud of. Menken, alan, ahrens, lynn a christmas carol 1995 original broadway cast. The show was presented annually at new york citys paramount theatre in madison square garden from december 1, 1994 to december 27, 2003. The secret museum is absolutely fantastic in its entirety, and a christmas carol is available as a free download, as is the entire nypl readings series hows that for a priceless gift. Its moral, which still applies today, is that a change of heart is needed among those who are welloff regarding the less fortunate, and that there is no better season for it to take place than christmas. If you love your musicals christmassy and camp, pop on a scarf and head south to stockwell, where a passionate group of amateur performers is taking on alan menkens a christmas carol at south londons lovely lost theatre. A christmas carol menken the guide to musical theatre. The musical is a 2004 american madefortelevision film adaptation of the 1994 stage musical of the same name, with songs written by alan menken music and lynn ahrens lyrics. It used to scare me as a child, but it really held my attention. Disney composer alan menken brings beloved songs, stories. Ebenezer scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others.
Proving its staying power with a decade long run at madison square garden, a christmas carol, is an ideal choice for any theatre hoping to create a holiday tradition. A christmas carol revision booklet home beacon hill. A christmas carol adaptation by mike ferrians and brenda chapman from the book by charles dickens cast. Based on the novel of the same name by charles dickens. Clip of a performance by ebenezer scrooge of a part of nothing to do with me from alan menken s a christmas carol how scrooge hates christmas. Feb 27, 2011 michael nasca as ebeneezer scrooge and the cast at the erie playhouse december 2010. Griff rhys jones will play ebenezer scrooge in the concert production of a christmas carol with london musical theatre orchestra at the lyceum theatre this december. Donners interpretation has a masterpiece theater quality that permeates all aspects of the production, with george c. Remember the events and key quotes of a christmas carol develop your analysis of and response to the novelmeaning your ability to explain what quotes suggest about characters, why a characterplaceevent is important in the story etc. A christmas carol written by charles dickens holiday play competitive casting all ages god bless us, every one. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Charles dickens a christmas carol is one of the most filmed stories in the history of cinema, so saying that clive donners 1984 version is one of the best out there is no small bit of praise. Its christmas eve and pennypinching old ebenezer scrooge is about to have the most sleepless night of his life. It has now been filmed for posterity featuring an allstar cast, including kelsey grammer frasier, jason alexander, jennifer love hewitt, jane krakowsky and geraldine chaplin. Nevertheless, its very consistent and enjoyable, and worth the time of any fan of menken s later work. This was one of my favorite versions of a christmas carol when i was a kid. A christmas carol featured a creative team of broadways heavy hitters. Menken, alan, ahrens, lynn a christmas carol 1995 original. The nephew himself may have worn a vest much like this. A christmas carol is a spectacular adaptation of charles dickens most wellknown story. Scrooge edward kingham bob cratchit joe shefer fred john hellman. But i came all this way to give you greetings of the season, and ill keep my christmas humor to the last.
A christmas carol full script adaptation by mike ferrians and brenda chapman 5 fred. Charles dickenss classic tale receives another musical treatment in this broadway production, a rare collaboration between alan menken, composer of little shop of horrors as well as several of the films behind disneys late1980s revival including the little mermaid and beauty and the beast, and lynn ahrens, stephen flahertys lyricist for such hits as ragtime and once on this. A christmas carol, first published in 1843, is the most popular of all his christmas stories. A christmas carol live marleys ghost and link by link. Thats ebeneezer scrooge, 1 ghost, 3 spirits, loving nephew fred, all the cratchits including tiny tim. A christmas carol is a musical with music by alan menken, lyrics by lynn ahrens, and book by mike ockrent and lynn ahrens. Samantha massell a place called home a christmas carol. His scores and songs for the little mermaid 1989, beauty and the beast 1991, aladdin 1992, and pocahontas 1995 have each won him two academy awards. The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total.
The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife. On christmas eve, as carolers gather about a fire, a young boy who cannot sleep discovers a book on his desk. An evening of stories and songs with composer alan menken, who has written the music for many disney films including the little mermaid, beauty and the. For example, in the cricket on the hearth, he calls the chapters chirps. A place called home alan menken and laurie beechman duration. Dec 23, 20 the secret museum is absolutely fantastic in its entirety, and a christmas carol is available as a free download, as is the entire nypl readings series hows that for a priceless gift. Nothing to do with me lyrics from christmas carol, a musical.
Flying by foy created an aerial sequence for the shows largescale production number, link by link, in which four ghosts fly above the stage, connected by. With practical applications for daily living, the mayberry bible study, the beverly hillbillies bible study, the van dyke show bible study, the bonanza bible study, and the super man bible study feature classic episodes on videocassette with relevant scriptures for you to. Nothing to do with me christmas carol alan menken youtube. A christmas carol by leslie bricusse octavo sheet music for. Broadway heavy hitters alan menken disneys beauty and the beast and the little mermaid, little shop of horrors and lynn ahrens ragtime, seussical, once. Disney composer alan menken brings beloved songs, stories to. This moving and musical adaptation of a christmas carol has been lauded as a dickens delight. The musical is based on charles dickens 1843 novella of the same name. Nothing to do with me lyrics christmas carol, a musical. The musical original tv soundtrack kelsey grammer on allmusic 2004.
A christmas carol charles dickens an absolute classic, filled with dickension descriptions and a feel good story that will melt your heart. Michael nasca as ebeneezer scrooge and the cast at the erie playhouse december 2010. Ebenezer scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. As he opens it, the portraits of his ancestors come alive to take him through the journey of its story. Columbias a christmas carol is the original broadway cast record featuring music by alan menken and lyrics by lynn ahrens. God bless you mr rosewater, little shop of horrors, real life funnies, atina. In that time, 1842, you could look at a person and usually be.
Consider contextvictorian life in 1843, and dickens inspirations and intentions in writing the novel. Rhys jones is known for appearing on the television show not the nine oclock news with mel smith. A christmas carol original cast recording alan menken. Neil gaiman reads charles dickenss original performance. Ultimate collectors edition dvd rebecca s, 112011 i can never get enough of a christmas carol movie at christmas time.
A christmas carol ist eine musicalverfilmung des gleichnamigen musicals a christmas carol. Titan theatre companys award winning take on dickens timeless tale returns to queens theatre this december. I read on imdb that it started off as a madefortv special, but it was so good it was released theatrically, and it won an oscar. A christmas carol the musical is a family musical that has been playing to sell out performances at the madison square gardens every christmas for the past 10 years. In his popular story, a christmas carol, charles dickens uses the musical term stave to indicate the chapters. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. On christmas eve, an old miser named ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment overture a christmas carol orchestra paul gemignani a christmas carol original cast recording.
Menken s music is very good, but the album failed to generate any popular classics. A christmas carol by alan menken album listen for free on. Randall matsumotos award winning performance as jacob marley in alan menkens a christmas. Listen to songs by alan menken on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A christmas carol by alan menken album listen for free.
The kings academy, a national blue ribbon school of excellence, recently presented alan menkens musical version of charles dickens a. The story of ebenezer scrooge and the three ghosts, of christmas past, present and future, is very well known to all of us, but this production gave us much more than this simple story. Proving its staying power with a decadelong run at the theatre at madison square garden, a christmas carol, is an ideal choice for any theatre hoping to create a holiday tradition. The animation is excellent, as it is based on john leechs illustrations for the original edition of the novel a christmas carol. Menken is best known for his scores and songs for films produced by walt disney animation studios. How can anyone hate a christmas carol especially at christmas. Alan menkens a christmas carol at the lost theatre.
If you love your musicals christmassy and camp, pop on a scarf and head south to stockwell, where a passionate group of amateur performers is taking on alan menkens a christmas carol at south londons lovely lost theatre this christmas carol may not stick faithfully to the spirit of the original story, and the tunes may not be from menkens. A christmas carol 1984 film humor scene dramatic irony soft lighting in each appearance of ghosts, scrooge and the ghost are invisible to the people around them. I for one, am still looking for the version that was taken off the air in the 60s i believe because it was so frightening. Pages in category films based on a christmas carol. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment jolly, rich and fat joseph kolinski walter charles nick corley a christmas carol ensemble a christmas carol original cast recording. A christmas carol the musical in concert music by alan menken lyrics by lynn ahrens book by mike ockrent and lynn ahrens directed by benjamin cole musically directed by sidney reynolds accompaniment by andrew bartley. For more gaiman goodness, see his 8 rules of writing, his charming childrens book. Browse our quotes database by subjects, alphabetically or simply search by keywords. Original cast recording by alan menken on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. From the moment the first members of the cast came on stage, dressed in what can best be described as steam punk outfits, we simply had to sit up and take notice. A christmas carol by clive donner clive donner, george c. A christmas carol is a spectacular adaptation of charles dickenss most well known story. Still this short could have used less intrusive music.
Alan irwin menken born july 22, 1949 is an american composer, songwriter, music conductor, director and record producer. Nbc rebroadcasts the alan menken and lynn ahrens television version of the musical a christmas carol starring kelsey grammer dec. A christmas carol with london musical theatre orchestra. Dickens was known, on occasion, to use clever terms to describe the sections of his books. His technicolor dreams come to life on stage as he is visited by the ghosts of christmas past, christmas present and christmas yet to be as.
Dec 24, 2004 nbc rebroadcasts the alan menken and lynn ahrens television version of the musical a christmas carol starring kelsey grammer dec. Download the cast list music by alan menken lyrics by lynn ahrens book by mike ockrent and lynn ahrens based upon the story. This creates dramatic irony in the scene with the cratchits because scrooge knows all that they are saying and they. Broadway heavy hitters, alan menken disneys beauty and the beast, disneys the little mermaid, little shop of horrors and lynn ahrens ragtime, seussical, once on this island, breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of a christmas carol. Animators john burge, chris cuddington, peter luschwitz, don mackinnon, jean tych voices ron haddrick, b.