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Scrooge! The Musical

"Wonderful theatre."

Yorkshire Evening Post

"Sensational... It was terrific."

BBC Radio 2

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Backing Tracks, Christmas/Holiday, Dramatic Comedy

  • Time Period: 19th Century, Victorian (British and American)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit set/Multiple Settings
  • Orchestra Size: Small/Combo

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Church / Religious Groups
In 1970, renowned writer-composer-lyricist Leslie Bricusse adapted the well-loved Dickens short story "A Christmas Carol" into the hit screen musical "Scrooge".

This stage version, based on the film, with the addition of six new songs, had a hugely successful tour of England before a season at London's Dominion Theatre in 1996 staring Anthony Newley as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge who repent his past life when visited by three successive Christmas spirits.
REVIEWS:

"If you liked Phantom of the Opera, just wait until you see Scrooge!"

Radio 3, Australia

"Wonderful theatre."

Yorkshire Evening Post

"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

Premiere Production: This revised version was performed at the London Palladium in 2005 with Tommy Steele as Scrooge.

Characters

  • Casting: 11M, 5F
  • Casting Attributes: Expandable casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Room for Extras
  • Casting Notes: Various characters
  • Chorus Size: Large

EBENEZER SCROOGE
BOB CRATCHIT
NEPHEW
KATHY CRATCHIT
TINY TIM
BESS
WINE MERCHANT
MR. CARSTAIRS
HUGO HARTY
JOCELYN JOLLYGOODE
BISSETT - the butcher
MRS. DILBER
MISS DILBER
BEGGAR WOMAN
URCHINS
PUNCH AND JUDY MAN
TOM JENKINS
JACOB MARLEY
PHANTOMS
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST
SCHOOL TEACHER
JEN
EBBY
FEZZIWIG
YOUNG SCROOGE
DICK WILKINS
MRS. FEZZIWIG
ISABEL
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
JACK-IN-THE-BOX
MRS. CRATCHIT
PETER CRATCHIT
MARTHA CRATCHIT
BELINDA
HELEN
TOPPER
MARY
PARTY GUESTS
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET-TO-COME
BOY WITH SLED
MR. PRINGLE - the toy shop owner
MRS. PRINGLE - his assistant
TRADESPERSONS, CHILDREN, BARREL-ROLLERS, APPRENTICE BOYS, BAKERY GIRLS, WINERY BOYS, etc.

Available Material

Name Price
Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

1 x Piano/Vocal Score
1 x Chorus Book

$24.00
Libretto This is optional. Order Now

The LIBRETTO is available for SALE ONLY and is not available for hire as part of the Rehearsal Material set. It must be purchased separately and is available through our office.

A cast quantity must be used/purchased. It is illegal to photocopy.

$24.95
Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

1 x Piano/Vocal Score
1 x Chorus Book

$75.00
Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

30 x Vocal Chorus Books
2 x Piano/Vocal Scores

$450.00 +$120.00/pm
Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

1 x Piano/Vocal Score
1 x Bass
1 x Horn
1 x Trombone
1 x Trumpet I
1 x Trumpet II
1 x Percussion
1 x Keyboard I
1 x Keyboard II
1 x Woodwind I
1 x Woodwind II
1 x Woodwind III

$330.00 +$120.00/pm

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