I was lucky enough to get some great tickets through my girlfriend's family who grew up with Ira David Wood (2 time local actor of the year, etc, etc). It was a REALLY awesome show. It's a very funny take on the typical Christmas Carol story with tons of jokes that change every year...depending on the hot topics. If any of you get a chance to see it I highly recommend it.

Ira David Wood is the father of Evan Rachel Wood if you all didn't know that. He plays Scrooge and was really great. I was able to meet him after the show with the girlfriend's family and he's a real class act, and very funny. So everyone go check it out (if you can happen to get tickets).

About David Wood:

http://www.theatreinthepark.com/pages/about_us-1.htm

About Christmas Carol:

http://www.theatreinthepark.com/2004-05_productions/a_christmas_carol_04/acc.htm

Evan Rachel Wood:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0939697/

Extremely awesome show and I'm not a big theater person...go see it...

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12/11/2005 7:34:07 PM

i saw this about 15 years ago. i had no idea it was still running. definately check it out, its very entertaining, peppered with references and jokes pertaining to current events. highly reccomended.

12/11/2005 8:49:35 PM

this is the 31st year...my girlfriend's dad was the original tiny tim when they started doing the play in their living rooms

they all said this was by far their favorite year...the ghost of christmas future was in a hoverround wheelchair

12/11/2005 9:08:05 PM

I loved it...saw it last night.

I've been going for the last 14 years. It is one of my favorite holiday traditions!

12/11/2005 9:50:27 PM

great to hear!

I'm taking my fiancee to see it this coming Wednesday We're looking forward to celebrating the semesters end with a nice show.

12/11/2005 10:21:00 PM

I'd like to see that

12/11/2005 10:31:33 PM

It was REALLY funny...I won't ruin it for you, but it's by far the best live show I've ever seen. All of the characters are really great. The Ghost of Christmas Present has a Blues cd (I'm full of information after seeing it with friends of the cast...haha)..."Big John Shearer"

Quote :

"Alumni stars A few cast members have found fame beyond regional theater: * Michael C. Hall: Now on HBO's "Six Feet Under," he played the nephew. * Frankie Muniz: Star of the Fox TV network's "Malcolm in the Middle" and the movie "Agent Cody Banks." He played Tiny Tim a couple of years. * Evan Rachel Wood: A Golden Globe-nominated movie actress and the leader's daughter, she played the Ghost of Christmas Past. * Patrick Stogner: A Broadway veteran -- he played the ill-fated Gavroche in "Les Miserables" -- Patrick, 12, is the son of WTVD anchor Larry Stogner. He played Tiny Tim in Raleigh and then performed the role for two years at Madison Square Garden. * Terrence Mann: A Tony Award-nominated actor and N.C. School of the Arts alum, he was one of the original collaborators, acting, writing songs and playing piano. Politicians and personalities Q. What community leaders have made guest appearances either acting or as walk-ons? A. Raleigh mayors Tom Fetzer, Smedes York and the late Avery Upchurch, and state Rep. Leo Daughtry. The late Jim Valvano, N.C. State's celebrated basketball coach, twice. Former WRAL anchor Charlie Gaddy, WRAL meteorologist Greg Fishel and the late Paul "Uncle Paul" Montgomery, a jazz musician and kids TV show host. Movie actor Gene Nelson, TV actress Marsha Cross from "Desperate Housewives," The Embers."

12/11/2005 10:53:23 PM

Saw it tonight, it was indeed funny and great

They even threw some Napoleon parody in there

12/14/2005 11:18:47 PM