Disney's ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol' is returning in Concert Live to Film this December it has been confirmed.
The 11-date UK wide tour will feature a screening of the film with the musical score performed live. The original score was composed by Miles Goodman (‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels', ‘Little Shop of Horrors') with songs by Oscar, Emmy and Grammy-winning songwriter Paul Williams (‘Rainbow Connection', ‘Evergreen').
The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim.
When the grumpy Scrooge receives Christmas Eve visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, they show him the error of his self-serving ways. Though the miserable old man seems beyond any hope of redemption and happiness, the kind and humble Bob Cratchit, his family, and the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes – and his heart – to the true meaning of Christmas.
The full tour dates are:
December 2024
Sunday 1st – Oxford New Theatre
Monday 2nd – Glasgow Armadillo
Wednesday 4th – Edinburgh Usher Hall
Thursday 5th – Aberdeen P&J Live
Sunday 8th – Manchester Bridgewater Hall ( Matinee + Evening Performances)
Monday 9th – Sheffield City Hall
Tuesday 10th – Swansea Arena
Wednesday 11th – Bath Forum
Thursday 12th – Brighton Centre
Friday 13th – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Saturday 14th – London Eventim Apollo ( Matinee + Evening Performances)
Tickets on-sale Friday 12th July, 10am at disneytickets.co.uk
