ST. PETERSBURG — Back by popular demand, “A Christmas Carol: In Concert” will open on Friday, Dec. 12, for 12 performances at freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
Evening performances will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees will be at 2 p.m. Tickets are $55. For information and to purchase tickets, visit freefalltheatre.com.
freeFall Theatre’s beloved concert version of “A Christmas Carol” is well-regarded for its faithfulness to Dickens’ story and for its ability to capture the true spirit of Christmas. Featuring beautifully arranged songs from Keith Ferguson and Bruce Greer’s musical adaptation performed by a cast of live singers along with multimedia and narration from the original novella, this is the perfect evening out during the holiday season. Relive the magic or share this beloved holiday tradition with the next generation.
The original 2020 cast of “A Christmas Carol: in Concert” returns with Jonathan Harrison — most recently seen in Jobsite’s “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County” — as Bob Cratchit, Heather Baird as Belle, and Tampa Bay favorite Matthew McGee as Ebenezer Scrooge and others. Sara DelBeato and Eric Davis also return reprising the iconic roles of Jacob Marley and Mrs. Fezziwig.
“A Christmas Carol: in Concert” is directed by Eric Davis with musical direction by Michael Raabe. The video design is by Eric Davis featuring the iconic illustrations of P.J. Lynch.
Keith Ferguson & Bruce Greer created a new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella that is faithful to Dickens’ plot and prose, while highlighting both the spiritual and social themes woven throughout this Christmas classic, in “A Christmas Carol — A New Musical.” The score has many original songs written in a traditional musical theater style, while also carefully integrating familiar carols and songs of Christmas that audiences will recognize and respond to with joy. The orchestration is colorful and rich, helping to tell the story and create the mood throughout the 1 hour 45 minute show.