A Christmas Carol – A Musical Adaptation

About the Artist Michael DeMaio is a composer/musician and teacher. His music is ecclectic in style and wide in scope. He is at home composing for the theater, concert hall, TV, film, rock band or music library. Michael has composed several works for the stage and concert hall. He is currently composing music for the All American Composers Library under the auspices of DSM Producers in New York City. His adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has received five regional and local productions. CAST (in order of appearance) 1st Businessman…………………..Joseph Riley 2nd Businessman…………………….Ian August 3rd Businessman…………………….Ray DeJohn Ebenezer Scrooge…………………Michael Bruck Bob Cratchit……………………….Ray DeJohn The Ghost of Christmas Past…………Jeni Sandry Little Fan……………………..Tracy Denholtz Elizabeth………………………..Laurie Cagno The Ghost of Christmas Present……..Mike Kramden Phantoms…..Katie Riley, Jeni Sandry, Erin Arcuri Old Joe………………………….Joseph Riley Mrs. Dilber……………………….Katie Riley Tiny Tim………………………..Ereni Hrousis Chorus Director…………….Keith Sattely Engineer…………………..Steve Denholtz Product Description Michael DeMaio’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved A CHRISTMAS CAROL takes it’s place among the many adaptations of this wonderful and timeless story. The music, being ecclectic in character, evokes the dark and sometimes comical characters and scenes from Dickens’ wonderful tale of redemtion. Take a musical journey to 19th century London for this “Ghost Story of Christmas”!