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Scrooge!

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  10any gender (adult) plus ensemble

Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

In this timeless musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

Scrooge!

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    10any gender (adult) plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
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Summary

In 1970, renowned writer/composer/lyricist Leslie Bricusse adapted the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol into the hit screen musical Scrooge! Now available as a charming stage musical, Scrooge! has enjoyed a hugely successful tour of England and a season at London’s Dominion Theatre starring the late Anthony Newley. Included are six new songs not performed in the film.

This sure-fire audience pleaser is available in two versions: as a full-length musical and in a 55-minute adaptation that is ideal for small theatre groups and schools, where it can be performed as a short play or as part of a seasonal concert. Selected pieces from the most popular musical numbers are included in the shortened adaptation.

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  • Time Period Victorian (British and American), 19th Century
  • Setting Christmas. London, England. 1860s.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Wonderful theatre.” – Yorkshire Evening Post

“If you liked Phantom of the Opera, just wait until you see Scrooge!” – Radio 3, Australia

“Sensational... it was terrific.” – BBC Radio 2

“Here is a musical on a grand scale – a rollicking, frolicking feast of entertainment.” – The Country Border News

“Don't miss it!” – Swindon Evening Advertiser

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Music

Music Samples

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size Small

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Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021) was a writer/composer/lyricist who contributed to many musical films and plays during his long, award-winning career.

He was born in London and educated at University College School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was pre ...

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