Cratchit is a misanthrope who loathes children and her infuriatingly sunny hubby and finally decides to get drunk and jump off london bridge. Written by christopher durang, the play was initially commissioned by city theatre in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, when durang was asked by artistic director tracy brigden to write a christmas comedy. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge by christopher durang in this departure from dickens, young scrooges exclamations of bah, humbug. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge acting edition acting. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge has become a popular alternative yuletide offering for smalltomidsize theaters nationwide. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge, a hilarious new take on the timeless classic a christmas carol by charles dickens. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge plays through december 21, 2014 at. Good luck macbeth theatre never disappoints with their christmas season productions. In the title role, created by durang diva kristine nielsen, joanna parson. Onstage in bedford is a volunteerbased theater providing accessible, diverse and high quality live entertainment to north texas.
Commissioned by city theatre in pittsburgh and successfully presented in novdec of 2002, mrs. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge by christopher durang. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge acting edition acting edition for theater productions. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge is a welcome twist for the holiday season. Bob cratchit, a minor character in the dickens, who takes center stage here. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge, which turner is directing at brundage park playhouse in randolph. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge acting edition acting edition for theater productions christopher durang on. Shes fed up with husbands penchant for bringing home foundlings. See more ideas about period outfit, dickens christmas carol and christmas carol charles dickens. Mrs bob cratchits wild christmas binge 121516 youtube. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge will include fresh, homemade bread sticks, house salad with choice of dressing, green beans. It premiered on november 7, 2002 at the city theatre, with kristine nielsen in the title role. The comedy opens tonight and runs through december 10.
Bob cratchits wild christmas binge is absurdist fare in its finest form, and durangs comedic prowess is well executed by the talented cast at ltm. Will asmus directs a cast of characters from ebenezer scrooge to leona helmsley to clarence the angel. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge onstage in bedford. Bob cratchits wild christmas binge is a playful, cracked look at the perennial dickens christmas classic about mean ebeneezer scrooge and his discovering the true meaning of christmas through the visitation of three ghosts.
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