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Humbug

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  6w, 6m

John Wooten

"Wooten has indeed concocted a comedy that puts a great of deal of delicious nonsense into Charles Dickens' most famous story...a multitude of laughs" - The Newark Star-Ledger

"A witty, timely, poignant script interspersed with upbeat Christmas carols and a timeless message of caring" – The Westfield Leader

Humbug

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 6m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday

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Summary
As A Christmas Carol with a modern day twist, Humbug follows the story of Eleanor Scrooge, a ruthlessly ambitious Wall Street executive who has an aversion to Christmas and an insatiable appetite for power. Locked in her office on a snowy Christmas Eve, Eleanor is determined to finish a corporate-takeover proposal until three "advisors" provide her with an eye-opening new appreciation for the holidays and the spirit of Christmas. An upbeat and moving adaptation of Dickens' holiday classic, Humbug is one for the ages. With a contemporary flair, it is a tale the whole family will enjoy!
Keywords
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting The present, Christmas Eve in a Wall Street office suite on the 16th floor.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

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"Wooten has indeed concocted a comedy that puts a great of deal of delicious nonsense into Charles Dickens' most famous story... a multitude of laughs" - The Newark Star-Ledger
"Humbug is full of humor, warmth... a must see addition to the list of holiday classics" – The Home News Tribune
"A witty, timely, poignant script interspersed with upbeat Christmas carols and a timeless message of caring" – The Westfield Leader
"Wooten has nicely shaped his fast paced and lively conceit into a 75-minute play while finding clever modern day equivalents for most of Dickens' characters and situations, and even adding a principal thread of his own... pleasant, bright Christmas entertainment for the entire family" – Talkin' Broadway
"The play is for the entire family. Adults will be moved by it, and it would make for a fascinating introduction to live theatre for five-year-olds and up" – Union Leader

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19 Holiday Shows for 2019
by Jim Colleran
August 14, 2019

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John Wooten

John Wooten
John Wooten’s plays have been produced Off-Broadway, in London, and in regional Equity theaters across the country. Productions include: Trophies (Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane), Hannah (Premiere Stages), The Mission Home (King’s Head Theatre in London and the Forum Theatre ...
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