Pullman, WA : 10/25/2024— What would the Christmas season be without the retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, A Christmas Carol? Have no fear; it will be here, as the Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP) will present SCROOGE! The Musical from November 7th through the 17th.
The embittered miser Ebenezer Scrooge has been a cultural icon for more than 180 years. A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. The story was adapted by composer Leslie Bricusse in 1970 as the musical film, Scrooge. In 1992, the movie morphed into Scrooge! The Musical. Clearly, in spite of its nearly two centuries of life, it is a story that never gets old.
Who doesn’t know that Scrooge hates Christmas? Or that he doesn’t get a lot of rest, as he’s visited frequently in dreams. First up is the ghost of his ex-business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley describes his horrible afterlife and he warns Scrooge that the same fate awaits him if he does not change his ways. More ghosts arrive in the form of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. They’re about to turn a bitter old man into a better new man and, in a nutshell, that’s Scrooge! The Musical.
The lively score includes “A Christmas Carol,” “I Like Life,” and the real crowd-pleaser, “Thank You Very Much.”
This holiday season, a group of talented local performers who got their start in musical theatre at RTOP are taking their next big step with professional teaching artists from New York and Pittsburgh in RTOP’s main stage production of Scrooge! The Musical. Director Michael Todd says, “The journey these individuals have taken is truly special. Many started in their youth as summer campers, learning the ropes in a fun, supportive environment and now, they’re back on the same stage, with greater opportunities to shine in a full-scale musical!”.
RTOP’s production of SCROOGE! The Musical is directed by Michael Todd. Community board member Tina McClure is musical director; WSU graduate Gavin Hamilton is choreographer. Costume design by lifelong theatre professional RTOP’s Executive Director and Producer John Rich.
SCROOGE! The Musical NOV 7 – 17, 2024
Matinees at 1:30 PM; evening performances at 7:30
BUY TICKETS NOW AT:
Box Office: Open Monday – Friday from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N Grand Ave, Pullman WA 99163
Online: https://www.onthestage.tickets/regional-theatre-of-the-palouse/individual-tickets
Phone: 509-334-0750
GENERAL ADMISSION: $30.00-$35.00
Group sales and Student tickets are also available. For more information call the box office at 509.334.0750.
ABOUT RTOP
Regional Theatre Of the Palouse (RTOP) began life in 2007. It is the first theatre to open in Pullman’s historic downtown since 1927. RTOPs construction revealed the hidden potential of the historic Downen Building located at 122 North Grand Avenue.
RTOP is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, Our mission is to promote the arts and art education through quality theatre. Since 2007, we have produced 78 of Broadway classics, revivals, premieres, and award-winning shows. We also offer performing arts workshops, summer musical theatre camps, voice lessons, and acting classes.
