A Christmas Carol (Reissue)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743563794 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 535 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Wonderful Christmas Tradition OceansideJT Patrick Stewart gives the voice performance for the ages in this reissue of the original production that became a tradition in our home a quarter century ago. Only an actor of Stewart's sublime talent could achieve what he does in this beautifully done interpretation of Dicken's classic masterpiece. Perhaps you think you've seen this done far too many times and probably believe nothing more can be done with this, especially if you saw Jim Carey's super-odd animated abomination or. J Murray said This is just as brilliant as you think it will be. This is a Christmas classic brought to life by Patrick Stewart, who is a fantastic narrator. It's nostalgic, entertaining, great for kids and adults alike. What's not to love? I listen to it every year. The audio cd is a great way to spend a few hours while driving or decorating for the holidays.. As Enjoyable as Ever This is a One-Man-Show first done on stage by Patrick Stewart. It is abridged from the book by Charles Dickens, yet very faithful. The parts edited out were, to me, superfluous to the story. Stewart adds some vocal sound effects and definitely some dramatization, which I liked. We first heard Stewart's presentation on cassette tape, and now have the CD. The recording is well produced, and just as enjoyable as ever.
It must be said that Stewart clearly enjoys playing Scrooge best of all--but isn't the villain always the most compelling character? Even if you feel that "every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart," this rendition of Dickens's classic will get you in a Yuletide mood. (Running time: 2 hours, 2 cassettes) --C.B. Delaney. In this studio recording based on those performances, Stewart is in rare form, using his considerable range of voices to play all roles, from the Ghost of Christmas past to Tiny Tim. Patrick Stewart's one-man production of Dickens's A Christmas Carol played to sold-out audiences in New York and Los Angeles
He is also the author of Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. He was born in Portsmouth, England. . Patrick Stewart's career has conquered all mediums. In 1979 he won the Olivier Award for his performance in Anthony & Cleopatra and has since been nominated for both Golden Globe and Emmy awards for his roles in The Lion in Winter and Moby Dick.<
The star of X-Men and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart has performed his one-man stage production of this holiday classic to sell-out audiences. Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and Ebenezer Scrooge come to marvelous life in Patrick Stewart's critically-acclaimed solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol. Now, in this Grammy nominated studio recording of the dazzling achievement that has thrilled audiences in New York and Los Angeles, Stewart invites listeners to rediscover the timeless story at its source: Dickens' own words, presented in a soaring, virtuoso solo performance in which Stewart plays all parts.