The world premiere of The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!," a hilarious take on
Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale, opened last night, November 29 at the
Center Theatre Group/
Kirk Douglas Theatre at 8 p.m. and continues through December 30, 2012. Scroll down for photos from opening night!
The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!" is written by Second City alums,
Peter Gwinn (formerly of "The Colbert Report") and Bobby Mort (currently of "The Colbert Report") and is directed by yet another Second City alum, Marc Warzecha. The cast features Frank Caeti ("MADtv"), Larry
Joe Campbell ("According to Jim"),
Dan Castellaneta ("The Simpsons"),
Amanda Blake Davis ("Second City Does Dallas" at the
Dallas Theater Center), Brian Stepanek ("The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"), Jean Villepique ("Up All Night") and Ron West ("3rd Rock from the Sun").
With its trademark humor, irreverence and originality, The Second City, in a creative collaboration with CTG, is taking the classic Charles Dickens' Christmas tale and giving it a hearty twist. In addition to Scrooge (played by Ron West), the ever-morphing ensemble will bring the famous Victorian streets to frenzied life with Tiny Tim, that fat, plucked goose, all those know-it-all ghosts, a host of anachronistic characters and hilarious improvs which will have Dickens guffawing in his grave. The cast will be joined by an ever-changing stable of starry, drop-in special guests.
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Cast member Brian Stepanek and special guest Tom Everett Scott

Cast members Frank Caeti and Larry Joe Campbell

Cast members Frank Caeti and Larry Joe Campbell

Cast member Brian Stepanek and Ron West

Cast member Brian Stepanek, playwright Peter Gwinn, cast member Ron West and cast member Bobby Mort

Director Marc Warzecha, cast member Larry Joe Campbell and vocal music director David O

Cast members Jean Villepique, Ron West and Amanda Blake Davis

Cast member Amanda Blake Davis, playwright Bobby Mort, playwright Peter Gwinn and cast member Jean Villepique

Cast member Amanda Blake Davis, scenic designer Tom Buderwitz and cast member Jean Villepique

Cast member Larry Joe Campbell and director Marc Warzecha

Director Marc Warzecha and vocal music director David O

Cast members Amanda Blake Davis and Jean Villepique

Playwright Bobby Mort, CTG Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller and playwright Peter Gwinn

Cast members Jean Villepique, Dan Castellaneta and Amanda Blake Davis

Cast member Larry Joe Campbell and CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie

Special guest Tom Everett Scott

Playwrights Bobby Mort and Peter Gwinn

CTG Artistic Director Circle member Donna McKenna, Flynn Chernos, McKenna Stutz and Nicolle Wyatt

CTG Artistic Director Circle member Donna McKenna, Flynn Chernos, McKenna Stutz and Nicolle Wyatt
