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SUMMARY:SCROOGED
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Laughs on the Big Screen\nFrank Cross (Bill Murray) has everything. Power. Money. Fame. But he has no heart. On Christmas Eve\, his cold ambition catches up with him. What follows is a wild\, ghostly ride through time in this outrageous twist on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” \nThis isn’t your average businessman. He clawed his way up from the mailroom to become president of a major TV network. Along the way\, he shed compassion. He thrives on cruelty and laughs at kindness. His humor is sharp\, sarcastic\, and mean. In short\, he is the perfect Scrooge for the modern age. \nAs the network gears up for a massive live broadcast of Dickens’ tale\, Frank’s own story takes center stage. The universe has plans for him. He’s about to be confronted by three very unusual spirits. \nFirst comes the past. A crazed New York cab driver with a devilish grin drags Frank on a whirlwind tour of his childhood and youth. Then comes the present. A glittery\, unhinged fairy crashes into his life with slapstick violence and relentless energy\, showing him the pain his choices have caused. Finally\, the future. A towering\, nightmarish specter looms. Cloaked. Headless. Terrifying. It offers Frank a glimpse of his lonely\, wasted end. The question is simple: will he change before it’s too late? \nScrooged is sharp\, dark\, and hilarious. It mixes slapstick chaos with biting satire. Murray’s performance explodes with manic energy and sharp wit. The ghosts are bizarre\, outrageous\, and unforgettable. This is not your grandfather’s Christmas Carol. It’s loud\, irreverent\, and wildly entertaining. \nA holiday classic. With a wicked grin. \nDirector: Richard Donner\nWriters: Mitch Glazer\, Michael O’Donoghue\, Charles Dickens\nStars: Bill Murray\, Karen Allen\, John Forsythe
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/scrooged/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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