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Scrooge - the Musical

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
From: Monday, 23rd November 2009
To: Saturday, 28 November 2009

Our Review: starstarstar

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Synopsis

Ebenezer Scrooge repents his past life when visited by three successive Christmas spirits. Baa Humbug!!

Our Review: starstarstar

24 November 2009

Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the most ubiquitously renowned characters from the oeuvre of the writer, Charles Dickens. The character, derived from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, published in 1843 was the subject of the author’s first public reading in Birmingham, and his enthusiasm for the character’s story carried on throughout Dickens’ whole life.

From Alec Guinness to Roger Daltry, and from Michael Caine to the Flintstones – the reincarnations of the infamous Scrooge have been presented to us in a multitude of memorable performances. The popularity of Scrooge’s story however, isn’t surprising. A classic, and predictable tale that tugs at the heartstrings, Scrooge takes the audience on Ebenezer’s journey from a cold-hearted, and embittered man, who loathes Christmas, through to a 180 degree turning point, which finds the miserly lout becoming a generous, and forgiving individual.

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Cast

Tommy Steele (Scrooge)

Creative

Leslie Bricusse (Music)
Leslie Bricusse (Lyrics)
Bill Kenwright (Producer)


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