A Christmas Carol (2019) NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%

(149 Ratings)

Positive

93%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Enchanting, Entertaining, Great staging, Delightful, Great acting

About the Show

After critically acclaimed runs at London’s Old Vic, Jack Thorne's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic comes to Broadway. Directed by Matthew Warchus ("Matilda") and starring Campbell Scott as Scrooge.

From the show:

The holiday masterpiece, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, comes to Broadway for 8 weeks only following critically acclaimed runs at London’s Old Vic. Two visionary talents, playwright Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and director Matthew Warchus (Matilda), offer a magical new interpretation of Charles Dickens’ beloved story. Time Out raves, “Five stars. It’s a stunning piece of visual theater.”

This timeless — and timely — tale of redemption welcomes theatergoers of all ages into an immersive experience that’s brimming with Christmas spirit. It’s “a loving, powerful adaptation” (The Stage) that features dazzling staging, moving storytelling and 12 cherished Christmas carols, including “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night” and “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.” Don’t miss your chance to be part of a show that’s so “joyful and heartwarming, not even Scrooge himself could dislike it!” (The Telegraph).

Show-Score Member Reviews (149)

100

The finer spirits of the holiday season are being perfectly captured in this fine adaptation & magical production ...

See it if If you see this show, your soul will soar many, many times during this wonderful production anchored by a definitive perf.by Campbell Scott.

Don't see it if you are a bah-humbug sort of a person & want to risk missing Andrea Martin, LaChanze, Dashiell Eaves, Evan Harrington, Chris Hoch, et al. Read more

100

Must see, Entertaining, Delightful

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100

Great staging, Riveting, Entertaining, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if You want pure joy! It’s the Christmas classic with a few new , “what if’s?” Swift and crisp staging move the story along.

Don't see it if You want the story untouched or you might not enjoy a stronger use of religious themes/music.

100

Must see, Masterful, Ambitious, Exquisite, Enchanting

See it if you want a truly magical experience at the theater. This is a breath of fresh air. You think you know this story, but this will make it new.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy Christmas or heartwarming shows. If you're not willing to give yourself to the magic, it's not for you and not worth it.

100

Masterful, Great writing, Great staging, Great singing, Great acting

See it if This is a beautiful work artistically masterful. See it!

Don't see it if See it.

Festive, Refreshing, Masterful, Great staging, Enchanting

See it if you want to be filled with the holiday spirit in a way that’s tasteful and smart rather than garish or loud.

Don't see it if you’re a humbug.

Go!!!, Book makes the tale seem vital & fresh, Honed to perfection in london, Campbell scott avoids the usual scrooge cliches, Exquisite

See it if want a fresh take on a tired tale. M Warchus has perfected show at the Old Vic, and it shows. Great casting choices and inventive staging!

Don't see it if recoil at musical underscoring and sentiment. While the show is very emotional, the new scenes and back story make the emotion feel earned.

Best dickens!, Entertaining, Resonant, Enchanting, Clever

See it if You appreciate productions that masterfully innovate a classic tale: this was perhaps the best version I have seen, from cast to design!

Don't see it if You are jaded by kindness and sweet sentiment.

Critic Reviews (26)

CRITIC’S PICK "God Rest Ye Merry, Plutocrats: This lively reimagining of Dickens’s yuletide perennial, written by Jack Thorne, returns the story’s social conscience to center stage."
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3/5 Stars: "At the Old Vic in London...the show is staged in the round. Perhaps it is more effective in that form; at the Lyceum...the festivity has a faint sense of effort...This 'A Christmas Carol' has many lovely moments and atmosphere aplenty. What it lacks, just a little, is cheer."
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"'A Christmas Carol' Gets a Cute Scrooge With Daddy Issues"
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"A Cold-Weather Favorite Loses Its Chills"
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"‘A Christmas Carol’ Broadway Review: Campbell Scott, Andrea Martin & LaChanze Raise The Spirits In Vivid Telling"
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"This Brit import rewrites Dickens and gets a 'Bah Humbug!'"
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"Campbell Scott stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Jack Thorne's moving adaptation of the Charles Dickens holiday classic, with Tony winners Andrea Martin and LaChanze as the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present."
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"Playwright Jack Thorne's version of the Victorian classic comes to Broadway, doling out joy and dourness in equal measure."
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