Scrooge!' on Stage for Holiday Season

A familiar holiday story will be presented on the Wallman Hall stage in November and December - Scrooge from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

Performance dates and times for the musical "Scrooge!" are Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. on the Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College main campus. Tickets are available from the Box Office by calling (304) 367-4240.

The production of "Scrooge!" is adapted from the 1992 stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse/Fraser songs and starring Anthony Newley as Scrooge. It was mounted in the United Kingdom under the title "Scrooge: The Musical."

The show was revived in 2003 on a tour of the country by British song and dance man Tommy Steele, and he again reprised the role at the London Palladium in 2004, which makes him the performer to have done the most shows at the Palladium. In 2007, Shane Ritchie played the part at the Manchester Palace. Two numbers familiar to many are "I Hate Christmas" and "Thank You Very Much."

Dr. Fran Kirk is directing the show. The production's cast list includes: Scrooge, Ray Mainenti; Bob Cratchit, A. Shawn Dunn;  Harry, the nephew, Sean Marko; Kathy Cratchit, Leah Michael; Tiny Tim, Christopher Yost;  Bess, Jennifer Hansen; Wine Merchant, Robert Sundin; Mr. Pringle, Anthony Marchese; Mrs. Pringle, Ruth Ann Knupp; Jollygoode, Loralee Simpson; Hearty, Marc Cornes; Mr. Carstair, J.D. Miller; Bissett, the butcher, Anthony Host; Mrs. Dilber, Carol L. Hall; Miss Dilber, Mary Tillman; Chestnut Seller, Briena Graziani; Beggar Woman, Clare Marie Tillman; Jacob Marley, Michael Vozniak; Punch and Judy Man, Jonathan Shay; Ghost of Christmas Past, Loralee Simpson; Tom Jenkins, James H. Clegg; Phantoms, Brady Dunn, James Clegg and TBA; School Teacher, Anthony Host; Jen, Madison Moyer; Ebby, Samuel Tillman; Fezziwig, Matthew J. Scanlon; Young Scrooge, Daniel Crowley: Dick Wilkins, Bruce McGlumphy; Mrs. Fezziwig, Kathy Dunn; Isabel, Elizabeth Huff; Ghost of Christmas Present, Marc Cornes; Mrs. Cratchit, Dani Brake; Peter Cratchit, Brady Dunn; Martha Cratchit, Shannon Yost; Belinda Cratchit, Bailee Tucker; Wealthy Shopper, Stormy Brotosky; Baker, Sara Greenfield; Helen, Leigh Anne Bolyard; Topper, Jeremiah Ripley; Mary, Dana Sayre; Christmas Yet to Come, Jonathan Shay; and Boy with sled, Sam Tillman.

In addition to the above cast members, the following are participating as urchins/children: Sam Tillman, Mary Grace Tillman, Madison Moyer, Bailee M. Tucker, Kailee Latocha, Emilee Latocha, Brody Cooley, Sinead Tobin, Aydan Hansen, Alinya Hansen, Gatsby Rider, Brady Dunn, Autumn Hansen.

 

Ray Mainenti as Scrooge