A Christmas Carol at The Goodman is a joyus tradition – Theater Review

Part of the success and charm of this tale is its simple elegance. The story is easy to understand even by the youngest theater goers yet it does not talk down the audience. It’s a kind of secular parable with a strong moral lesson to change your ways before it’s too late and The Goodman Theatre has continued the lesson in Chicago for 48 years.

The Goodman staging of A Christmas Carol is an exciting and satisfying visual extravaganza that incorporates all manner of stagecraft with technologies old and new while retaining the essential aspects of the original

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“A Christmas Carol” directed by Malkia Stampley is at The Goodman, 170 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL through December 31, 2025. Runtime is about 2 ½ hours with one intermission. Visit goodmantheatre.org for tickets and information.