A Sherlock Carol
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A Sherlock Carol
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A Sherlock Carol NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(374 Ratings)
Positive
94%
Mixed
5%
Negative
1%
Members say
Entertaining, Clever, Delightful, Great acting, Funny

About the Show

Characters from two beloved literary classics join forces in this family-friendly holiday special.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (374)

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51 Reviews | 5 Followers
100
Brilliant, Enchanting, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever

See it if you love, creative theater, that is cast well with extremely talented actors.

Don't see it if There is absolutely no reason not to see the show.

72 Reviews | 41 Followers
95
Entertaining, Clever, Delightful

See it if If you want to have fun with or without the family. It’s a great twist on a classic.

Don't see it if If you don’t like 2 hour shows.

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146 Reviews | 28 Followers
93
Fun!!!, Clever, Entertaining

See it if You like Scrooge. You like Sherlock. Clever play for the season!

Don't see it if You don’t like Christmas and fun ways to combine two classics

50 Reviews | 17 Followers
91
Great staging, Delightful, Funny, Great writing, Entertaining

See it if you want to enjoy a holiday mash-up of 2 great classics-Doyle and Dickens. It will make laugh both, children and adults.

Don't see it if you don't like holiday mystery plays.

139 Reviews | 62 Followers
90
Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Cliched, Quirky

See it if you're looking for a wonderful rendition of Sherlock Holmes mixed with a Christmas Carol. Well-acted and entertaining.

Don't see it if you're looking for serious subject matter.

53 Reviews | 9 Followers
90
Fun!, Entertaining, Delightful, Enchanting

See it if You like Sherlock Holmes and A Christmas Carol! It’s an adorable adaptation!

Don't see it if You are not in a Christmas mood!

253 Reviews | 46 Followers
90
A fun outing for the entire family, A very entertaining cast, A perfect british theatrical combo!

See it if You enjoy revisiting ‘A Christmas Carol’ and are also a fan of Sherlock Holmes. They are a surprisingly good fit.

Don't see it if A mish-mash of Scrooge with Sherlock Holmes is not to your liking. Read more

50 Reviews | 41 Followers
89
Great acting, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy great acting sets and costumes to the exact period down to the props!!

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy period pieces nor mystery plays.

Critic Reviews (4)

Theatermania
November 22nd, 2022

"The show is joyful, playful, and clever, and it's clear just how much fun Shanahan and the cast are having — and that joy transfers to the audience. 'A Sherlock Carol' invites you to 'the holiday spirit' — and you do."
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Time Out New York
November 22nd, 2021
For a previous production

"3/5 Stars...Shanahan's wreathing of these icons is fun...Clad in Linda Cho's handsome period costumes, against scenic designer Anna Louizos' simple Victorian London backdrop, the six actors give spirited performances and even sing a few carols...Yet 'A Sherlock Carol' never really transcends its inspirations. Too often, it feels oddly perfunctory and distant."
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New York Stage Review
November 22nd, 2021
For a previous production

"4 stars! The elegant Anna Louizos set, with its false proscenium and myriad set-pieces carried on and carted away by the cast, is perfect. Linda Cho’s seemingly endless array of quickly changed costumes is perfect. Charles G. Lapointe’s hair and wig designs are perfect. John Gromada’s sound and original music are perfect. As for the cast members: perfect...Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a lifelong subscription to A Sherlock Carol."
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TheaterScene.net
November 30th, 2021
For a previous production

Part of the fun of A Sherlock Carol is that it is an entirely new Christmas stage offering taken from well-known stories, as well as seeing four of the actors continually returning in unexpected roles. With its array of beautifully sung Christmas carols, A Sherlock Carol is a new and worthy addition to the holiday season, a must for lovers of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge.
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