A Charles Dickens Christmas
Music by Douglas J. Cohen, Lyrics by Tome Toce, Book by Robert Owens Scott: Conceived and originally directed by Bruce Colville
This is a humorous and sentimental show aimed at family entertainment. It blends fact, fantasy and a rich musical score telling of Dickens as a young man, unable to find much joy in life. But with the intervention of a magical muse, the elements of his famous A Christmas Carol begin to take shape and Dickens discover peace within himself, learning the true meaning of Christmas.
Principal musical numbers:
I Have No Time For Christmas
My Son Charles
Peddlers On Parade
The True Meaning of Christmas
Cast:
4 men, 2 women (can be expanded)
Instrumentation:
Tape accompaniment - no piano score available