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How Dickens did it: 'A Christmas Carol' debuted 180 years ago, and won hearts instantly
- Each year, just as Scrooge is about to turn over a new leaf, the Morgan Library & Museum turns over a new page in the Dickens' original edition.
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‘A Christmas Carol’ Broadway Review: Jefferson Mays Dominates a Dark Adaptation of Dickens Classic
Mays plays dozens of roles in a tour-de-force production
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‘A Christmas Carol’ Review: A Tour-De-Force Solo Adaptation of the Dickens Holiday Classic
“Marley was dead, to begin with.” That opening line always gives me the chills, and never more so than in this one-man (plus spooky specter) show featuring that consummate artist of many voices and lightning-quick changes, Jefferson Mays. Although the much-lauded actor has played countless roles in every medium known to mortals, he is perhaps […]
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‘A Christmas Carol’ on Broadway: One Actor, 50 Characters, Excellent Shocks
A Christmas Carol LiveIt’s that time of year again, when Marley’s chains come clanking down from the attic. Jefferson Mays’ one-man Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (Nederlander Theatre, to Jan 1) takes in an intimidating total of 50 characters, and the story as you know it—the melting of Ebenezer Scrooge’s cold, cold heart—is fluently told by him. A Christmas Carol may be short, but it is so familiar and so well-known—with everyone having a favorite version (sorry Alastair Sim, it’s the Muppe
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‘Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol’: Jefferson Mays Gifts Broadway A Miracle – Review
There are more than the usual number of miracles to be observed with the latest version of A Christmas Carol to hit Broadway. The usual suspects are here, all the ghosts and spirits and flights over ye olde town and all the witnessing of things past, present and future. And there’s the miracle of one […]
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Broadway Review: A one-man ‘Christmas Carol’ that’s genuinely spooky
“A Christmas Carol” had barely got going the other night when an almighty bang emanated from the sound board, enough to scare Jacob Marley all the way back down to hell, chains and all. A small child was seated down the row from me, doubtless on the expectation that this seasonal Broadway attraction would offer some cheery Dickensian charm, a few spirited scenes of grinchiness, rapidly ...
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Why Solo Theater Shows Are Having a Moment
"Your audience must become your partner," Kathleen Chalfant says
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Two actors in 'The Music Man' strike up an unlikely friendship
There may be trouble brewing in River City, but the flim-flams and foibles onstage at "The Music Man" have also led to an unexpected friendship.
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‘A Christmas Carol’ Starring Jefferson Mays Heading To Broadway
Jefferson Mays’ one-man A Christmas Carol is coming to Broadway this holiday season, with a 66-performance engagement previewing at the Nederlander Theatre on Tuesday, November 8 with an official opening night set for Monday, November 21. The production runs through Sunday, January 1, 2023. “After everything we’ve been through in the past few years it […]
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‘Ted Lasso’ Star Hannah Waddingham Wants to Play a Superhero ‘That Absolutely Busts Everyone’s Balls but Looks Fabulous Doing It’
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Add Hannah Waddingham to the list of actors who would love to be in a superhero movie. “Why do you think I’ve done sci-fi things in the past?” says the “Ted Lasso” star, whose credits include the television adaptation of “12 Monkeys” and “Krypton,” a Syfy series about […]
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Julia Child Series Ordered at HBO Max
HBO Max has given out a series order to the drama based on the life of chef Julia Child. “Julia” is inspired by Child’s life and her long-running television series, “The French Chef,” which pioneered the now popular genre of cooking shows. Child will be played by Sarah Lancashire. The series also stars David Hyde Pierce, […]
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