Scrooge is then visited on Christmas Eve by his former business partner, the long-deceased Jacob Marley. The Specter is forever burdened with chains in the afterlife for having been so cruel while alive, and Marley warns Scrooge that he will suffer the same fate unless he changes his ways. He then explains that on this Christmas Eve, Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, representing Christmases past, present, and future, who will show him the error of his ways and, ultimately, the result of having such a cold heart.
This condensed version of the beloved story uses song, humor and suspense to bring Charles Dickens’ treasured holiday tale to life. Witty dialogue and fresh new songs, combined with the story’s most humorous and touching moments, convey Dickens’ timeless message that the holiday season should be a “kind, forgiving, charitable time.”
Bring the family to share in the miserly Scrooge’s redemption, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. $18. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.