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Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

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Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
MusicDolly Parton
LyricsDolly Parton
BookDavid H. Bell
BasisA Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
Productions2019 Boston
2022 London

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton with a book by David H. Bell (adapted by Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan). It is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, relocating the story from Victorian London to the 1930s in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.

Production history

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World premiere: Boston (2019)

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The musical had its world premiere at the Colonial Theatre in Boston from December 3-29, 2019. The production was directed by Curt Wollan.[1]

Vancouver (2021)

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The musical made its Canadian premiere at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage in Vancouver from November 18, 2021 until January 2, 2022. The production was directed by Bobby Garcia.[2]

London (2022)

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The musical made its UK premiere in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre in London from 8 December 2022 to 8 January 2023. The production was choreographed and directed by Alison Pollard.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Dolly Parton's SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes To Boston This Holiday Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  2. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Cast Announced for DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL at Arts Club Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ^ Akbar, Arifa (2022-12-14). "Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol review – humbug hoedown". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-11.