WWU to Present ‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical,’ Dec. 2-6

Western Washington University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ well-known tale “A Christmas Carol.” Performances are on the Performing Arts Center Mainstage from Dec. 2-6, with evening curtain at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on both Dec. 5 and 6 at 2 p.m.

The musical adaptation was written by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Menken is best known for his line-up of Disney musical hits, which include The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas, which won him two Academy Awards each. He also composed the scores for Little Shop of Horrors, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, and Newsies, among others.

Ahrens is best known for her work on the musicals Once on This Island, My Favorite Year, Ragtime, and Seussical. In addition to a successful career, writer Mike Ockrent also penned the scripts for the stage version of the hit movie Big as well as the Gershwin songbook vehicle Crazy for You. The WWU production is directed by Deb Currier and the cast includes numerous community members.

Tickets for A Christmas Carol: The Musical are $12-20, and available in person at the WWU Box Office by calling (360) 650-6146, or online at tickets.wwu.edu. Student discounts are available. More information on the production and the Department of Theatre and Dance is online at cfpa.wwu.edu/theatredance.

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