A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
Ebeneezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters come to life in this lavish and thrilling Broadway adaptation.

Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.

A Christmas Carol is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens' most well-known story. Proving its staying power with a decade-long run at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol, is an ideal choice for any theatre hoping to create a holiday tradition.

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  • A PLACE CALLED HOME
    From
    A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    ALAN MENKEN
    Lyrics by
    LYNN AHRENS
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    2 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 1 Drum, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 1 Keyboard1,1 Keyboard2, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 2 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3,1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3

  • ABUNDANCE AND CHARITY
    From
    A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Alan Menken
    Lyrics by
    Lynn Ahrens
    Orchestrated by
    Doug Besterman
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    6 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (12x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (4x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone), (3x) REED 2 (Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (4x) REED 3 (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (3x) REED 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (3x) REED 5 (Clarinet, Bass Saxophone, Bassoon - optional), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (2x) TROMBONE 2 (+Tuba), (2x) HARP (+Keyboard), (1x) KEYBOARD 1, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) DRUMS (Drum Set, Woodblock, Cowbell), (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Bells, Triangle, Xylophone, Boxing Bell, Cork Popper, Cabasa, Temple Block, Suspended Cymbal), (9x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • CHRISTMAS DAY ("FINAL SCENE - PARTS 1,2,3")
    From
    A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Alan Menken
    Lyrics by
    Lynn Ahrens
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Flute), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Flute), Reed 5 (Bass Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Clarinet), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpet (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), 2 Trombone (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba), Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Harp, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, (17) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano Conductor Scores and 20 Chorus Books.

  • CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
    From
    A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    ALAN MENKEN
    Lyrics by
    LYNN AHRENS
    Orchestrated by
    MICHAEL STAROBIN
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    8 min 55 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass, 6 Cello, Drums, Harp, Horn, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 2 Percussion, Reed 1, Reed 2, Reed 3, Reed 4, Reed 5, 2 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violins, 25 Chorus Books, 2 Piano Conductor Scores

  • GOD BLESS US EVERYONE
    From
    A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Alan Menken
    Lyrics by
    Lynn Ahrens
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    SATB Chorus
    Starting Key
    G♭
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Oboe), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Flute), Reed 4 (Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bass Sax, Bassoon), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Harp, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, (17) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano Conductor Scores and 20 Chorus Books.

  • MR. FEZZIWIG'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL
    From
    A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    ALAN MENKEN
    Lyrics by
    LYNN AHRENS
    Orchestrated by
    MICHAEL STAROBIN
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    6 min 44 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass, 6 Cello, Drums, Harp, Horn, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 2 Percussion, Reed 1, Reed 2, Reed 3, Reed 4, Reed 5, 2 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violins, 25 Chorus Books, 2 Piano Conductor Scores

Show Essentials

Music by
Alan MenkenAlan Menken
Lyrics by
Lynn AhrensLynn Ahrens
Book by
Lynn AhrensLynn Ahrens
Mike OckrentMike Ockrent
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Songs

Hear the Bells

Jolly Good Time

Nothing to Do With Me

Link By Link

Lights of Long Ago (Part 1)

Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball

A Place Called Home

Money Machine Montage

Abundance and Charity

Christmas Together

Dancing On Your Grave

Final

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By Mattyp0980
February 01, 2017
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Musical arrangement for a Christmas carol
I recently got a perusal for the menken/ahrens a Christmas carol (Broadway version). I noticed several changes in the script and libretto regarding a few songs. One number in particular I am curious about is "abundance Charity". Do you have the version that was used in the production or is it only available in what is written in the script?
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By LASTTWORDS
April 15, 2016
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We might want to produce Christmas Carol Broadway in December 2017 in Coahuila , Mexico . How do i apply for the license?
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By Richard Gregg
July 14, 2010
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Christmas Carol Orchestration
HiWe are producing CC this Christmas but want to reduce the orchestration to about 12 players. Does anyone have any thoughts/advice/experience on reducing the score?let me know here or rgregg@stretchtheatre.comThanksRichard
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