Since the debut of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodman Theatre in 1978, “Bah Humbug!” has been Ebenezer Scrooge’s cry of rebellion against holiday cheer. That expression of antipathy against festive joy has been the hallmark of Scrooge’s misanthropy for more than four decades at that distinguished Chicago theater. But never was the exclamation “Bah Humbug!” more fitting than it is this year.
Indeed, 2020 has been a year of sickness, deprivation, and heartache, which is why we need a little cheer, some comfort, and a large dose of optimism more than ever before, and which we hope to find in two streaming events. The duo presentations are being offered to audiences looking for something that can inspire them, lift their spirits, and offer them a way to connect with family and friends—if only through a virtual event.
