Since A Christmas Carol was written in 1843, the number of brothers that the Ghost of Christmas Present claims to have likely refers to his having a brother for each year. ... but he didnât care twopence for it. Scrooge was the Ogre of the family. The Ghost of Christmas Present teaches Scrooge about Christmas, on the streets of London town. 25 A Christmas Carol: Stave 3 . series. It is mentioned in Charles Dickens' story "A Christmas Carol" from 1843. Gonzo, claiming to be Dickens himself, narrates the story, with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The Muppet Christmas Carol is the fourth feature film to star the Muppets, and the first produced after the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson. Charles Dickens. He was the conceiver/co-producer of Smokey Joeâs Café and conceiver of After Midnight and helped shepherd six of August Wilsonâs plays to Broadway, among many others.His book The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built was published in 2016. Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had no occasion to be told that the bell was again upon the stroke of One. Ghost of Jacob Marley, a spectre of Scrooge's former partner in business. A Christmas Carol (1843) is one of the most recognizable stories in English literature. Disneys official site for tickets and information to the hit Broadway musical ALADDIN in New York City and on tour across North America! Those auditioning should be between the ages of 14 and 25 years old. Mickey's Christmas Carol is a 1983 theatrical featurette featuring established Disney characters re-enacting the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol. Auditions for ROMEO AND JULIET will be held at the Playhouse on march 22 & 24 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Select credits: Sweeney Todd (Barrow Street Theatre), Here Lies Love (The Public Theater/Royal National Theatre/Seattle Repertory Theatre), Misery (Broadway), Dead Poets Society (Classic Stage Company), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre), The Tempest (Delacorte Theater), Loveâs Labourâs Lost (Delacorte Theater) and Beetlejuice The Musical. But visits from his former business partner's ghost and three cautionary specters from the past, present and future force the man to soul-search. The Project Gutenberg EBook of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, an apparition showing the shadows of things which yet may happen. The Second of the Three Spirits. A Christmas Carol At first, miserable, greedy old Scrooge can't tolerate the revelry of Christmas, much less comprehend its meaning. Ghost of Christmas Past, a phantom showing things past. Traditional English carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" dates to the 15th century or possibly even before. Ghost of Christmas Present, a spirit of a kind, generous, and hearty nature. Canadian band Barenaked Ladies recorded their version in 1997 and included it on the "Barenaked for the Holidays" album in 2004. Jack Viertel is Senior Vice President of Jujamcyn Theaters and Artistic Director of City Centerâs Encores! Released in 1992, it was one of many film adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.