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A CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT is a new production from Peabody Award winning Producer/Director Elliott Forrest and Grammy nominated composer John Forster. The premiere in December of 2019 was with the New Haven Symphony, actress Kathleen Turner (Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, Prizzi's Honor) as Scrooge, Tony Winner James Naughton (Chicago, City of Angels) playing the Ghosts and Fred Newman (Prairie Home Companion) providing the Live Sound Effects. Five performances were presented in four venues including a theater, a performing arts center and churches. We received great press.
John Forster's original score - for chamber ensemble or orchestra - is a delicious, often scary and sometimes heart warming mash-up of familiar Christmas Carols. The effect is to create a new opportunity for orchestras and chamber ensembles to present a retelling of Dickens' classic tale.
The full story is told in a 75 minutes adaptation and staged as a radio drama with scripts in hand at mic stands.
The cast includes a celebrity Scrooge, Narrator, 6 or more actors, a Sound Effects person along with the musicians.
John Forster's original score - for chamber ensemble or orchestra - is a delicious, often scary and sometimes heart warming mash-up of familiar Christmas Carols. The effect is to create a new opportunity for orchestras and chamber ensembles to present a retelling of Dickens' classic tale.
The full story is told in a 75 minutes adaptation and staged as a radio drama with scripts in hand at mic stands.
The cast includes a celebrity Scrooge, Narrator, 6 or more actors, a Sound Effects person along with the musicians.
Listen to the Overture!
Is it Turnkey?
It can be.
When available Elliott Forrest will arrange all the pre-production, direct the show, design the lighting and provide projections. John, when available, will conduct and play keyboards.
A cast of actors and narratore can be brought in - or local actors can be used.
A list of celebrities Scrooges have expressed interest in going on tour, however a local actor or celebrity is always welcome.
When available Elliott Forrest will arrange all the pre-production, direct the show, design the lighting and provide projections. John, when available, will conduct and play keyboards.
A cast of actors and narratore can be brought in - or local actors can be used.
A list of celebrities Scrooges have expressed interest in going on tour, however a local actor or celebrity is always welcome.
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John Forster Bio
Loved John's music. There's bits of Liszt and Stravinsky mixed in with the classic carols. Great to fun to play.” |
Elliott Forrest Bio
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