"The miserly curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge is reprised by Michael Selkirk. He introduces a sense of anguish, far beyond loneliness, into Scrooge’s emotions. But it is an almost palpable
likability that ultimately triumphs. He truly brings the very essence of Dickens’ immortal character to the stage. Bravo!"
"...stalwart Michael Selkirk, an actor with a booming voice...makes Scrooge’s transformation totally believable." →
"Michael Selkirk...truly brings the very essence of Dickens’ immortal character to the stage. Bravo!" →
"Anchoring the production is Michael Selkirk...this is a Scrooge who, at first, seems unlikely to ever change his ways." →
"Anchoring the production is Michael Selkirk, in his third go-round as the surly antithesis to the holiday season. With his wide white sideburns, gruff demeanor and booming voice, this is a Scrooge who, at first, seems unlikely to ever change his ways. But (spoiler alert), he does indeed change, and Selkirk makes the transition believable, the pure joy he receives in abandoning his miserly ways etched clearly on his face."
"...Scrooge is played with humor and affection by Michael Selkirk."
"Selkirk...turns in a powerful performance." →
This award-winning production, which is becoming an annual holiday attraction at the theater, returns with Michael Selkirk in the leading role. He turns in a powerful performance and remains believable throughout, even as the character undergoes his remarkable transformation.
"Selkirk’s Scrooge…is a roller coaster of emotion...a sparkling lead debut..." →
Michael Selkirk, who plays Ebenezer Scrooge, has been with the company since its establishment about five years ago. He played a variety of supporting roles including a father, a servant and a duke. ‘A Christmas Carol’ has been his first lead for the company, and what a sparkling lead debut it was.
"Michael Selkirk as Fezziwig and the Ghost of Christmas Present is a boisterous and joyous presence..." →
"Special praise must be given to the actors, among whom there are many standouts. Kevin Loomis as Scrooge is a powerful actor, who masters both the villainy of his character and the humor with first rate craftsmanship. Michael Selkirk as Fezziwig and the Ghost of Christmas Present is a boisterous and joyous presence, and Wilmari Myburgh who plays his wife, among other roles, brings the house to gales of laughter with her over-the-top good cheer."
"Selkirk succeeds in creating two distinct characters who celebrate a love of life and mankind." →
"Fezziwig and the Ghost of Christmas Present, here both are played by Michael Selkirk, usually provide some comic relief, but Selkirk succeeds in creating two distinct characters who celebrate a love of life and mankind. Fezziwig, who was Scrooge’s first boss, should have been a role model to the young businessman, but instead became for him a cautionary tale of what happens when you do not keep your eye on the bottom line."
"Particularly memorable are Michael Selkirk as the robust and genial Ghost of Christmas Present..." →
"Particularly memorable are Michael Selkirk as the robust and genial Ghost of Christmas Present, Andy Baleschwiler as both a menacing Marley and an ominously silent Ghost of Christmas Future, and Wilmari Myburgh, amusing as Scrooge’s servant Mrs. Dilber. Selkirk and Myburgh also appear as the animated and jolly Fezziwigs who lead the dancing at their own Christmas party."