A Christmas Carol in Harlem
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I received commentary tickets for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
Holidays in the city mean checking out all the seasonal shows around the city. “A Christmas Carol in Harlem” presented by the The Classical Theatre of Harlem has taken a classic holiday story and added a fun modern twist to it!
This tale is set in Harlem and follows the miser, Ebenezer Scrooge (Anthony Vaughn Merchant) as he is taken on a magical journey through his past, present and future.
Photo Credit: Jill Jones
The roller skating, Ghost of Christmas Past takes the audience on a musical adventure through Scrooge’s childhood and early days.
Photo Credit: Jill Jones
The ghost of Christmas Present serves some much needed truth and actually gets the old miser to want to change his ways.
Photo Credit: Jill Jones
A Christmas Carol in Harlem is filled with classic and original holiday music as well as some carols with hits of gospel, hip-hop, pop and some R&B influences that gets everyone in the spirit of the season…the Harlem way.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
A Christmas Carol in Harlem runs November 27 – December 8, 2018. Tuesday – Saturday at 8:00pm with 1:00pm matinees on Wednesday, November 28th; Saturday, December 1st; and Sunday, December 2nd
Tickets: www.cthnyc.org
$45/$35/$25; $10 students/seniors; $10 dress rehearsal on November 25
CREDITS
Based on the Charles Dickens Novella
Adapted by Shawn René Graham
Director: Steve H. Broadnax III
Choreographer: Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Costume Designer: Lex Liang
Lighting Designer: Alan C. Edwards
Music Direction: Kahlil X Daniel
Scenic Designer: Izmir Ickbal
Sound Designer: Curtis Craig
Production Stage Manager: William V. Carlton
Projections Designer: Kate Ducey
Props: Samantha Shoffner