"Mr. Bodine's script follows closely the condensed Christmas Carol Dickens created for his readings, whose cuts include the schoolroom scenes... Children ready for a Dickens introduction, however, will be captivated."
Laurel Graeber, The New York Times
“I’m heartened and reminded of the flexibility and power of the original work – still mesmerizing and delighting audiences 180 years after its debut…The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio’s A Christmas Carol was exactly what I needed.”
ColumbusUnderground.com, OH
"Promises to blow the lid off this whole 'Bah, Humbug!'"
Downtownexpress.com
"A surfeit of riches...delivers in spades!"
NJartsMaven.com
"...a unique and fresh interpretation."
Kansas City Scoop (Missouri)
"Spirited, intense, riveting, at times eloquent, moving and joyous... Artful Rogue Theatre's debut production of A Christmas Carol is a must-see."
North Bay Review (Washington)
"A classic treasure."
The Reminder (Massachusetts)
"A Dickens of a good show!"
Westfield Evening News (Massachusetts)
"Bodine is a charmingly dynamic storyteller, who seamlessly tells the holiday classic, transitioning from actor to narrator and back...Bravo."
Locust Valley Leader (New York)
"Compelling... [Bodine] switched roles so seamlessly that the audience soon forgot there was one man on stage...he captivated an audience that ran the gamut of ages -- children as young as eight were riveted."
Oyster Bay Guardian (New York)
"A most welcome Christmas present...a sincere, moving performance that set the mood for the coming holidays."
Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot (New York)