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Scrooge - the Musical

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
From: Tuesday, 25th October 2011
To: Saturday, 29 October 2011

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Synopsis

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

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Paul Lucas-Scott - 25 October 2011

The opening night of the latest tour of Scrooge brought enormous amounts of festive cheer to a wet and windy Eastbourne and, although only late October, within a few minutes the packed house was aglow with thoughts of roasting chestnuts, mulled wine and the joy that only Christmas can bring.

[Leslie Bricusse’s] adaptation of [Charles Dickens’] A Christmas Carol first appeared in 1992 and then starred Anthony Newley. It was subsequently revived in 2003 with Tommy Steele playing the title character, and it is that London Palladium show, complete with its legendary leading man, which now takes to the road.

This production – the like of which is rarely seen in “the provinces” – uses the full, spectacular, London set and features a sizeable live orchestra. Together they create a sumptuous backdrop to showcase the enthusiastic singing and dancing of this large and talented cast.

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Serpent of old Nile - 12 January 2013: starstarstarstarstar

Truly wonderful. I saw the matinee before the last show, at the Palladium today, and loved every minute. Loads of Christmas cheer, enough to see you through the next year. Well writted, directed, and performed....

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Creative

Leslie Bricusse (Music)
Leslie Bricusse (Lyrics)
Bill Kenwright (Producer)
Bob Tomson (Director)
Paul Farnsworth (Design)


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