Customer Reviews for Ira David Wood III's A Christmas Carol
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One of the best shows I’ve seen
I love theater and have been going to shows since my early 20’s but only caught this for the first time in 2019. I had no idea this gem existed! It’s definitely full of local jokes and some political jabs. Nothing too scandalous just tongue-in-cheek. By some of these reviews, you would think they are making fun of Christ himself, but no, that’s not the case. I wouldn’t even compare it to an SNL political skit. A jab at the governor and president, here and there. If you’re easily offended by this show, you might be taking politics too seriously. The show changes the jokes every year from what I understand and brings in whatever current event is happening at the time. It’s a show the whole family will enjoy and I hope to catch it again soon.
Terrific show with a perfect message
We have seen this show many times over the years and always look forward to uncovering all of jokes and satire. Always, no matter the politics of the day, Ira David Woods chooses to poke fun at our current situation in order to add some tongue in cheek levity to this Dickens' classic. And yet, the message remains the same - We should approach every day, every person, every situation with the love of Christmas in our hearts, whether or not we agree. Opening our lives to see how precious and short life is can only serve to change our perspective. Thank you RLT and IDW (all of you!) for another fun evening to usher in the holiday season and remind us all that we really are in this together!
A great show
It wasn’t what I was expecting but I loved every minute of it It’s a wonderfully poignant musical comedy that reaches an emotional climax There were some political jokes and innuendo which I found witty and amusing , as did all the audience that night but there again I’m a fan of SNL
A Christmas Carol
I agree with the one star review above. The show was too political. The audience shouldn't know the writer's politics during a Christmas show. To much of that going on these days in theater. Guarantee that same slant didn't happen three years ago toward the Democrat Pres...who I voted for. Christmas is supposed to be about coming together. The rest of the show was well done. Give us all a break and be neutral. More ticket sales and returning customers.
Complete Disappointment
I spent several agonizing hours waiting for the production to end.
Not a Christmas carol at all!
Absolutely the worst version of this holiday classics I've ever seen! Political jokes throughout which have no place in a Christmas performance and the story made little to no sense at all when comparing it to the Dickens classic! Total waste of time and money. A high school drama class performance would have been much better!