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| Beattie as Scrooge (Bennion) |
I enjoyed ACT theater's production of the Dickens' Classic, a Christmas Carol, so much last year that I wanted to see it again to prove a theory that I have that this classic is rich with gay overtones and I am more convinced than ever that Dickens had an secret Gay agenda.
The adaptation into a ONE Act, 90 min. version now in its 40th year by ACT Founder, Gregory Falls and Directed by new Artistic Director, John Langs has cleverly woven this classic story and staged it in the ROUND, with lots of trap doors and projected images on tapestry. The Dickens Carolers set the mood and the tone as we meet Ebenezer Scrooge (Outgoing Artistic Director, Kurt Beattie and alternating with our pal, Charles Leggett) and Bob Cratchit (Mathew Floyd Miller) as he is forced to work on Christmas Eve.
As Scrooge prepares for bed, he is visited by the ghost of his late 'Partner', Jacob Marley (G. Valmont Thomas) with a warning of 3 spirits, Past (Hillary Clemons), Present (David Drummond) and Future (Connor Neddersen).
