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In association with Judith Manocherian

Christmas Eve In Dikanka
Christmas Eve In Dikanka

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN IS DEAD

Book, Music & Lyrics by
Britt Bonney

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kit Goldstein Grant
Based on the story "Christmas Eve" by Nikolai Gogol

A blacksmith must find fancy shoes like those worn by the Czarina by Christmas Day or lose the heart of his lady love… but when the Devil comes to town, will he give up his soul for a sole?

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Runs from December 11th thru December 29th - Limited Run

Tickets $40

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Theatre 154
154 Christopher Street, NYC 10014

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Thomas Morrissey
Producing Artistic Director

Erik Schark
Managing Director

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Runs from December 11th thru December 29th - Limited Run
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Wednesday

March 3

8:00 PM

OPENING NIGHT

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It’s Christmas Eve in Dikanka, and a blacksmith must find fancy shoes like those worn by the Czarina in the next few hours or lose the heart of his lady love.  But when the Devil comes to town, will he give up his soul for a sole?  And what will he do about his mother, who is a promiscuous witch?  No really, an actual witch.  This loosely adapted take on Nikolai Gogol’s story sets the show in a meta-theatrical universe which combines a Ukrainian 19th century absurdist tone and a modern sensibility, plus a lotta slapstick.

The Creative Team

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Britt Bonney

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A Developmental Reading

Every new musical follows a different path to production. At Theatre Now, we work closely with writers to identify the next meaningful step in the development of each show.

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Christopher Robin Is Dead is currently being developed through a Theatre Now Writers Residency in association with The Depot Theatre. During the residency, the creative team explores the script and score in rehearsal before presenting two public workshop readings.

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What is a developmental reading?

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A wine and cheese reception will follow each performance.

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154 Christopher Street, NYC 10014

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