By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Tom Creamer
Directed by Henry Wishcamper
“Tugs at all the right heartstrings”
– CHICAGO TRIBUNE
A Christmas Carol 2017
Nov 18 – Dec 31, 2017 in Goodman's Albert Theatre
2 hours and 20 minutes including one intermission
Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol, Chicago’s favorite holiday tradition, celebrates its 40th anniversary!
Share the joy and holiday magic as Goodman Theatre celebrates 40 years of A Christmas Carol in Chicago! This heartwarming tradition dazzles with glorious music and spectacular stagecraft — enchanting audiences with Scrooge’s discovery of kindness and compassion. After four decades and 1.5 million visitors, A Christmas Carol remains “the crown jewel of the holiday season” (Daily Herald) and “the best show to get at the true meaning of Christmas” (The Daily Southtown).
Critical Praise
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“Never fails to touch one’s soul”
– Chicago Tribune
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“Full of humor and wonder and joy”
– Daily Herald
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“A magical night of holiday theater”
– Chicago Parent
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“Sheer Christmas joy for the soul”
– Time Out Chicago
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“Leav[es] us utterly besotted with holiday spirit”
– Chicago Reader
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“As jolly as ever”
– TheaterMania
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“A constant holiday treat that expects new pleasures and twists each passing year”
– Chicago Tribune
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“A moving and emotionally resonant piece of homegrown Chicago theater”
– Chicago Tribune
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“Surprisingly fresh—and more than a little relevant—each time it’s experienced”
– Chicago Parent
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“A timeless tale that will enchant even the most jaded theatergoers”
– Time Out Chicago
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“Overwhelm[s] our senses with amazing sets, gorgeous costumes, and eye-popping lighting effects”
– Chicago Reader
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“One of Chicago’s treasured Christmas traditions”
– TheaterMania
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“Like a favorite recipe to return to every holiday season, this Carol changes somewhat in each iteration, but it always satisfies”
– TheaterMania
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“The tale is still timeless, the morals still honest and the production still witty and sharp”
– Chicago Tribune
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“An integral part of Chicago Christmas”
– Chicago Tribune
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“Bring the whole family”
– Chicago Parent
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“The Goodman pulls out all the stops for its annual spectacle-filled production”
– Chicago Reader
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“It’s always worth another visit. The Goodman has done it again, reminding us why we can’t stay away from A Christmas Carol“
– TheaterMania
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“A reminder of how much depth and complexity the story has”
– Chicago Tribune
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“Thrived all these years by capturing our hearts”
– Chicago Tribune
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“Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol never disappoints”
– Chicago Parent
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