Old Vic Christmas Carol at PAC

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 8:45am

Not seen this posted yet:

https://playbill.com/article/jack-thorne-a-christmas-carol-will-return-to-nyc-this-holiday-season?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLbQ79leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsqMVRV8Z7Dsaz2E_3mJigXUdM_SOr9UuielqkRVufnJsZo3ruFbvhzjL9V8_aem_m2rjAfuN7GIjgiP3H7IuAw

Frankly find this a ridiculous move. Could this new venue built with tax dollars not employ some New Yorkers to create a new one rather than import a production from… the UK? Am I alone in this reaction? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 8:49am

The space allows for staging more like what’s been presented at The Old Vic. And I’m sure it’ll be American actors cast and employed by the show so I’m not sure I’m understanding the anger over this. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 8:55am

It’s a great production and the PAC is primarily a presenting house. They don’t self-produce a ton of things (and we all heard about the behind the scenes challenges of CATS).

It will employ dozens of New Yorkers.

The PAC is not a jobs program.

Hope they have a really exciting Scrooge lined up.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 9:16am

I’d rather they fill it with good productions than have it sit mostly empty with the occasional concert or dance programming. Other than Cats, they haven’t had anything of note there since they opened.

[BentleyB]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 9:35am

iluvtheatertrash said: "Not seen this posted yet:

https://playbill.com/article/jack-thorne-a-christmas-carol-will-return-to-nyc-this-holiday-season?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLbQ79leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsqMVRV8Z7Dsaz2E_3mJigXUdM_SOr9UuielqkRVufnJsZo3ruFbvhzjL9V8_aem_m2rjAfuN7GIjgiP3H7IuAw

Frankly find this a ridiculous move. Could this new venue built with tax dollars not employ some New Yorkers to create a new one rather than import a production from… the UK? Am I alone in this reaction?"

I think you are alone in these thoughts.  I saw it when it played Broadway in 2019 and it still is one of my favorite nights at a theater and I am planning a trip to NY just to see it again.  The cast at that time was all Americans but was a reproduction of the Old Vic’s production.  I am thrilled that this is returning. 

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 12:12pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "Not seen this posted yet:

https://playbill.com/article/jack-thorne-a-christmas-carol-will-return-to-nyc-this-holiday-season?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLbQ79leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsqMVRV8Z7Dsaz2E_3mJigXUdM_SOr9UuielqkRVufnJsZo3ruFbvhzjL9V8_aem_m2rjAfuN7GIjgiP3H7IuAw

Frankly find this a ridiculous move. Could this new venue built with tax dollars not employ some New Yorkers to create a new one rather than import a production from… the UK? Am I alone in this reaction?"

Your tax dollars have been spent in many ridiculous areas since the founding of this country, if you really want to get angry on this topic, try somewhere else. 

I plan to see this show again. Also saw it on Bway and loved it. It was so heartwarming 

 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 2:04pm

This was a beautiful beautiful show.  I normally don't care all that much for the whole "Christmas spirit" of things but even seeing this in November of 2019 last time, I felt really moved by it, and I'll be curious if they stage it in the round like it was in London.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 2:48pm

I never said I was "angry", just that I found it ridiculous. It's a fine production. But, I suppose as a playwright, it would be nice to see NEW work commissioned by people here. *shrug* 

[KrupYou]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 3:30pm

Wonderful news. The show is excellent. Prefect venue. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 5:12pm

Loved this show and was hoping it would go back to Broadway but I’d go see it downtown at the PAC!

It’s a holiday show which means it’s a limited engagement and will most likely generate revenue for PAC. I think it’s a win-win. 

PAC will have other opportunities throughout the year to host new original work.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 7:35pm

Wick3 said: "Loved this show and was hoping it would go back to Broadway but I’d go see it downtown at the PAC!

It’s a holiday show which means it’s a limited engagement and will most likely generate revenue for PAC. I think it’s a win-win.

PAC will have other opportunities throughout the year to host new original work."


could a local artist not create a new christmas carol/holiday show?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 9:23pm

^ Absolutely, but then they couldn't charge $350 a ticket :)

PAC is a great, modern space but they haven't had any notable productions besides The Jellicle Ball, so this will be a great boost for them. This production is just stunning. 

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 9:29pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "I never said I was "angry", just that I found it ridiculous. It's a fine production. But, I suppose as a playwright, it would be nice to see NEW work commissioned by people here. *shrug*"

Feel free to not see it

and try playing the technicality card like “not SAYING angry” somewhere else.

 

 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 7/9/25 at 9:33pm

this production won 5 TONY awards, that is a huge marketing plus

[trpguyy]

Posted: 7/12/25 at 2:30pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "Frankly find this a ridiculous move. Could this new venue built with tax dollars not employ some New Yorkers to create a new one rather than import a production from… the UK? Am I alone in this reaction?"

The production will employ hundreds of New Yorkers. What are you talking about?

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/12/25 at 6:47pm

spicemonkey said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "I never said I was "angry", just that I found it ridiculous. It's a fine production. But, I suppose as a playwright, it would be nice to see NEW work commissioned by people here. *shrug*"

Feel free to not see it

and try playingthe technicality card like “not SAYING angry” somewhere else.



"

Finding something ridiculous and being angry are two different emotional responses. Sorry if that’s hard for you to understand.

 

As I said earlier, I guess I’m just coming at this from the perspective of a writer. Could a new version, commissioned to lift up a burgeoning playwright, not also employ all of those people?
 

Yeesh. So sorry for trying to have a dialogue.  

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/12/25 at 7:06pm

PAC does not produce or commission shows and the rest of the year they host a myriad of original shows. They can take a holiday season to make some money on a well known production of a holiday classic. 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/12/25 at 7:23pm

I'd see it again if they get a good cast. Not my favorite Christmas Carol but it was sweet and made some cool choices. I especially liked 

 

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using Scrooge's sister Fran as the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. 

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/7/25 at 1:11pm

Michael Cerveris is Ebenezer Scrooge for this production, making it a must see for me. 

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[darquegk]

Posted: 10/7/25 at 1:24pm

Cerveris has played Scrooge in the Ford's Theatre adaptation, which still runs annually in Pittsburgh (though I think Ford's itself actually presents a newer version).

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/7/25 at 2:27pm

How is he in the part? I will just assume wonderful, like all of his performances.

[dirty dog]

Posted: 11/25/25 at 5:24pm

Has anyone seen it?  How’s Cerveris

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 12/11/25 at 4:14pm

If anyone’s interested in seeing this tonight at 7:00 (Orch Row P Seat 9) for face value ($59), DM me! 

I am under the weather and would love for someone else to go in my stead. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 12/27/25 at 7:39pm

Adored the production today just as much as I did in 2019. Michael Cerveris and Julia Knitel are excellent.

That said, I really don't like PAC as a venue- way too hard to navigate IMO

[Timon3]

Posted: 12/28/25 at 2:25pm

How many seats are they using for this production, I’ve never been to this venue but understand they can configure up to 1200 people if they merge all theaters?