A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL Plays Pioneer Theatre, 11/30-12/15

Pioneer Theatre Company presents a new musical version of Dickens' holiday tale, A Christmas Carol: The Musical, November 30 through December 15, 2012.

By the eight-time Oscar-winning composer of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, this singing-and-dancing musical version of Dickens' Christmas classic provides a wonderfully fresh look at the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghostly visits he receives one Christmas Eve. Originally produced at Madison Square Garden in New York City, this new musical of a beloved Christmas tale is sure to provide a festive evening of entertainment for the whole family.

A Christmas Carol: The Musical features Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens.

The show plays Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday matinees, 2:00 p.m. at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tickets are $38 - $59 in advance and $5 more when purchased on the day of the show. Kids in grades K – 12 are half price on Mondays and Tuesdays. Box Office: 801-581-6961, open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Mon – Fri. For more information, visit www.pioneertheatre.org.

Pioneer Theatre Company operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah's only fully professional theatre, performs at Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, located on the University of Utah campus at 300 South and 1400 East in Salt Lake City, easily accessible by TRAX light rail. Free parking is also available and the theatre is equipped with an elevator, handicap parking, hearing assistance devices and other easy-access features.

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