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The Walnut Street Theatre production Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a Philadelphia tradition! The holiday magic begins when a troupe of actors appear at the historic Walnut Street Theatre to set up and perform the heartwarming tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. We all know this grumpy old miser's response to holiday cheer is "Bah, Humbug." Scrooge is a bitter old man who can no longer feel joy or affection, even for his family. But on one remarkable Christmas Eve, he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. With their help, can Scrooge change his ways? You and your favorite kids are in for a treat with a special hour-long adaptation which uses original and traditional songs to highlight Dickens' powerful story. Deck the halls as our holiday spirits travel beyond the footlights, right into your very own heart.
Great and timeless story, Great performance and an amazing theater. There is no better way to usher in the Christmas and holiday season than seeing this performance at the Walnut Street Theater!
This show was the perfect way to kick start the Christmas season. Brought our 4 and 6 year old sons, and they loved it (especially the 6 year old). The one hour length was great, and we loved hearing familiar Christmas carols throughout. The acting was really top notch!
So glad this is back again! Great rendition of a classic that is at a great price and the kids do a terrific job!
We took our daughter and husband and their two sons ages 9 and 6. We were hoping that the show would be more aimed at the children's level, but the words were straight from Dickens. The 6 year old was lost about half way through the show. I personally thought that the show was great and I enjoyed, but then I am a little older than 6.
This was a one hour 10:30 am Friday holiday show, and was practically sold out, despite being a last minute addition to the Walnut Street Theatre's schedule. Most of the actors were local to Philadelphia, and many children were able to attend, thanks to the very lost cost $20 tickets. Extremely well done, with lots of special effects, including an avalanche of evaporating snow flakes at the very end. I'm coming back to see "Pinkalicious" in April. We need more of these fun one hour shows.
The theater does a fantastic job with reimagining The Christmas Carole every year. Great for families!
I take my grandchildren every year and they love it đ The production is top quality and the folks at Walnut Street Theatre are super nice. I highly recommend the show!
Beautiful version of A Christmas Carol! Tickets were very reasonable and the show was well done. Thanks, Walnut!
Everything was great. The acting was believable and the actors made it seems like you're actually in the play.
I felt as though the cast rushed through the production (probably because Annie was right after). It was hard for my 8 year old niece to hear and follow along. I have taken the kids to see "A Christmas Carol" at different venues and this was our least favorite.
I brought my 5 year old niece to the theater for the first time. She said, "It was kinda scary, but I liked it." Jacob Marley was amazing. You could feel his howls of anguish and torment. I love Victorian literature, and every meaningful detail from the novel was included in this play. Furthermore, the diversity of the cast enchanted my niece. She saw children her own age on stage. The Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present were played by people of color, and for my biracial niece, I think seeing herself represented on stage was engaging. When the ghost of Christmas Past appeared, my niece cried out, "She's so pretty!" and she talked about her on our way back home. All in all, I found my own natural tendency towards humbugging had dissipated, and I, too, pledged to keep Christmas in my heart all through the year.
This is the second year in a row that our family found the dialogue indecipherable. The sound was loud enough, but it was not clear. My daughter, not being familiar with the story had no idea what was going on. It was touted as a child-friendly play but I didn't think so at all. We will skip it next year. Interesting that we are asked to share pictures for this review, when the venue had a "no photos" policy.
My friends and I go every year and I must say this year was the BEST I have ever seen! I wish I could go back and see it again.
Great for all ages. Entertaining and not too scary. At 1 hour long, you canât go wrong!!
It was beautifully done, performance and singing alike.
Excellent adaptation and production. We didn't know exactly what to expect and were truly impressed.
Saw Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with my sister and her 3 kids. We enjoyed every moment! The cast was spectacular and the costumes were divine! We shared a wonderful holiday experience that we will remember for many years to come!
This is advertised as a kids show so there were a lot of kids in the audience but my adult daughter and I were looking for some entertainment in Philly and happened upon this show. Surprisingly the show held the attention of the children and they were very quiet the whole time. We both really enjoyed it, too. Appeals to both young and old. They did a great job of telling this story in just an hour! Great talent, too!
All the actors were outstanding, I did not hear anyone miss a line. I loved the sound and visual effects as the three different ghost of Christmas were introduced.
I love the atmosphere of the smaller theaters and this one is a gem!
