The Christmas Bride in Concert

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a Dickens of a musical!

a concert performance of the timeless classic
based on a Charles Dickens short story
by MK Wolfe & Noel Katz

directed by Al D'Andrea

July, 2023 

at
Meetinghouse Arts Stage, Freeport
St Lawrence Arts, Portland
The Opera House, Boothbay Harbor

Christmas in July?  Why not?  A joyous tale of love lost and found, home and family, faith and forgiveness.  From the bright English countryside to the dark underbelly of London town, this charming musical follows young Marion Jeddler on her journey of discovery through a world filled with delightful Dickensian characters and featuring a lively musical theater score.  Perfect for all ages!

Cast

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David Arthur Bachrach
as Jonathan Snitchey

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Emily Bartley
as Marion Jeddler

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Kelly Caufield
as Clemency Newcome

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Joel Crowley
as Alfred Heathfield

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Betsey DeGroff
as Sarah Snitchey

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Teresa Dyer
as Julia Craggs

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Aaron Engebreth
as Michael Warden

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Mary Johnston Letellier
as Grace Jeddler

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Alan McLucas
as Dr. Jeddler

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Chris Newcomb
as Benjamin Britain

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Pat Scully
as Thomas Craggs

Stories and Reviews

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The cast of
The Christmas Bride in Concert
Teresa Dyer, Chris Newcomb, Kelly Caufield, Pat Scully,
Emily Bartley, Alan McLucas, Mary Johnston Letellier,
Joel Crowley, Betsey deGroff
(not pictured: Aaron Engebreth, David Arthur Bachrach)

REVIEW:  Snowlion Repertory Company is 'Some Pumpkins'!   |  Boothbay Register

Theater company hopes to find a home and fill a hole in Boothbay Harbor  |  Portland Press-Herald

Freeport's Meetinghouse Arts Hosts Christmas in July Performance of "The Christmas Bride in Concert" |  Times Record

“Fresh Christmas take and well-done show...A welcome gift for this holiday season...In terms of good old-fashioned musical theater, this show just about has it all.”  |  Portland Press-Herald

Portland Theatergoers Get New Dickens Material this Christmas |  Bangor Daily News

"When you have the right show, right cast and right space, why wait?"  | Portland Press Herald

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From the 2011 production of
"The Christmas Bride"

Marion longs for "A Home of My Own"
Alfred begs Grace to "Keep Her Well"
Marion is "Fluttering" for stranger Michael
Grace is "Happiest at Christmas"
Clemency is stunned by an offer from Britain
Clemency extolls the virtues of "Home"
Snitchey & Craggs warn Michael of the danger of his debt
Michael can only think of "Marion"
The family celebrates "A British Christmas"
Marion finds herself "Alone in the Night"
Malkey and Simon Craggs pursue Michael
Alfred is "Searching" for Marion
Clem, now happily married, prays for Marion to be safe
Michael is lured in by "The French Wheel"
Through adversity, Marion realizes the importance of "Home and Family"
"We're happiest together, when love is there, we're home"
The cast of "The Christmas Bride in Concert"