Christopher Lloyd, John Goodman and Jane Leeves in A Christmas Carol
Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center (6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028)
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Christopher Lloyd and John Goodman were great
Goldstar Member Reviews
Sandy
This is a fun Christmas show in a beautiful venue. That said, it was opening night, and the show definitely had technical problems. At times the technical issues made the show rather uncomfortable, because there were long pauses where nothing was happening or awkward moments with a star stranded on stage awaiting a set change. That said, the crowd was supportive and laughed off the issues, and the actors stayed in character and rolled with it. The performances were good, and the technical issues didn't bother me, because that's just part of a live experience -- things can go wrong. Made it kind of unpredictably funny.Written on Dec 23 2008
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Christa
A very enjoyable production of the well-beloved Dickens tale. Christopher Lloyd, the fellow playing Marley and John Goodman were both a special treat, though I did find some of the ensemble members a bit dull for my taste. I'm glad I attended later in the run when (most) of the technical hiccups were eradicated!Written on Jan 12 2009
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Linda
We were originally interested in this play primarily because my son is a huge fan of John Goodman's. I will admit that the Goldstar price was the deciding factor, since it was so reasonable. Upon arriving, we had seats seven rows off the stage, which was amazing given the price we paid. Christopher Lloyd was the consummate performer, he embodied the part and did an outstanding, exemplary job as Scrooge. All the actors seemed to fully embrace the piece and it was a moving event. I was surprised to find myself in tears near the end, so convincing was Scrooge's transformation. Jane Leeves was wasted as Mrs. Cratchitt. I have no idea why she wasn't given the part of Christmas Past upon Jane Seymour's departure. Although I looked forward to seeing her, I felt like she was not well utilized. She did a good job with what she had, but she had so little with which to work. The actress who did replace Jane Seymour (Jane Noseworthy, I believe) was adequate, no more or less, but the theatrical giggle had a cumulatively negative and irritating effect. I would much rather have seen Jane Leeves in the part. All in all, it was a superior theater experience, and our group of seven, spanning ages from 10 to 65, all had a great time. It was a very appropriate Christmas event that will create long lasting memories for each of us.Written on Jan 05 2009
The play was appropriate for children. If one does not know the story, then one needs to do a little research, this is an old and classic Christmas story. I saw some comments about appropriateness for children, and I would say almost any child over 8 would greatly enjoy this and I am not sure those under 8 should be taken to a theater event such as this one anyway.
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Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," one of the most popular holiday traditions, starring John Goodman, Jane Leeves, and Christopher Lloyd as Ebenezer Scrooge, comes to the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.
The production is written and directed by Kevin Von Feldt, and produced by Equity Filmvest Partners, LLC in association with Hand Picked Films.
Von Feldt, who previously directed productions of "Godspell," "Annie Get Your Gun," "The Music Man," and "The Sound of Music," said for him "A Christmas Carol" is a story that he fully identifies with. "I've always been fascinated by stories of redemption. For me, a stage version must be faithful to the original Dickens story. The dramatic arc of the story - beginning with Scrooge's good early days, to becoming melancholy with his obsession of money, to his transition leading to a second shot at life - is among the most satisfying in all literature."
"My favorite part is when Scrooge finally gets to be ecstatic about life. He has had a chance to change - and he thinks he is the luckiest guy on earth, a literal gift from heaven. People are drawn to hearing this story year after year after year, and it is no accident to me that audiences flock to it every holiday season."
"And finally, 'A Christmas Carol' affords an audience a chance to see beloved and well known actors on stage. Because the run is limited, busy actors can make time in their schedules to do a short run of a theatre piece."
The scenery is by Jeff Hile, scenic elements by Jaroslav Gebr, lighting by David Neville, sound by Phil Allen, and special effects by Technifex.
Christopher Lloyd began his career in theatre and has appeared in over two hundred plays including on and off Broadway, regional and summer stock productions. For his title role in "Kaspar" he took home an Obie and Drama Desk award. Christopher has recently been in the Tony Award winning Broadway production of "Mornings At Seven," directed by Dan Sullivan, as well as "Twelfth Night" in NY Festival's Shakespeare in the Park and Center Stage's "Waiting for Godot," and as Dalton Trumbo in the New York production of "Trumbo."
In 1975 Lloyd began his film career in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo"s Nest." This was soon followed by a two-year run as Jim Ignatowski on the TV series "Taxi", for which Lloyd won two of his three Emmys. Lloyd has appeared in over ninety film and television production including the "Back to the Future" trilogy, "Things to Do in Denver When You"re Dead," "Eight Men Out," "Addams Family" and "Addams Family Values," BBC"s "Dead Ahead: Exxon Valdez Disaster," "The Pagemaster," "Dennis the Menace," "Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai" "Track 29," "Clue," "The Dream Team," "Angels in the Outfield," "Star Trek III," "Goin" South," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "My Favorite Martian" and Mike Nichols' HBO adaptation of "Wit," starring Emma Thompson.
In 1992 Lloyd made Emmy history when he won Best Dramatic Actor for Disney's "Road to Avonlea." In a category dominated by series regulars, Lloyd was the first actor to win for a guest appearance. Lloyd won an Independent Spirit Award for his chilly depiction as a soulless murderer in "Twenty Bucks."
John Goodman's Broadway credits include the Public Theatre's "Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" the Shakespeare in the Park production of "The Seagull," 1979's "Loose Ends" and the 1985 musical "Big River." His regional theatre credits include "Henry IV, Parts I and II," "Antony and Cleopatra," "As You Like It" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at the Geffen Playhouse.
For eight years he was a crucial part of the top-rated ABC series "Roseanne," playing Roseanne's forthright husband, earning him seven Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe. He also received Emmy nominations for his starring role in TNT's "Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long" and for his role as Mitch in the CBS production of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire." His films include "The Flintstones," "Monsters, Inc.," and as a perennial favorite in Coen Brothers movies including "Barton Fink" (Golden Globe nomination), "Raising Arizona," "The Big Lebowski" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Goodman can next be seen in Disney's "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and Epoch's "Gigantic." He was most recently seen in "Speed Racer," "Evan Almighty" and "Bee Movie."
Award winning actress Jane Leeves played the role of Sally Bowles in the Roundabout Theatre revival of "Cabaret" on Broadway. She is best known for her eleven seasons as the eccentric, forthright and allegedly psychic Daphne Moon on the hit NBC series "Frasier." Jane and the cast of "Frasier" won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2000. From 1995 to 2004 the cast were nominated a total of ten times, and by the end of "Frasier," Jane had an Emmy Award nomination for her role as Daphne Moon. Prior to "Frasier," Leeves appeared on television in recurring roles on "Seinfeld" and "Murphy Brown." Onscreen, Leeves has lent her voice to the animated film "James and the Giant Peach." Other film credits include "The Event," "Music of the Heart," and "Miracle on 34th Street."