A Queer Carol

A Queer Carol (AQC) is, as you may have come to understand and as its title suggests, a 'gay version' of the Dickens holiday staple A Christmas Carol. This adaptation of AQC sets the Dickens classic among a contemporary Montreal backdrop covering four decades of the later half of the 20th century.

This unconventional spin on the timeless tale casts the famous characters in a new light. The cast is filled with a number of gay icons and stereotypes: the Ghost of Christmas Past is the ghost of Marilyn Monroe; the Ghost of Christmas Present is a sassy celebrity drag queen; Fezziwig is a swishy, lisping party jokester. Although these provide some of the funniest moments in the play, and the performances are marvelously entertaining, what may surprise most about AQC is how felicitously true to the original version it finally is. Many adaptations of A Christmas Carol are often played for laughs, and while there are a sumptuous amount of chuckles to be found in AQC, it's actually a thoughtful portrayal of gay relationships and all too real and relevant social issues.

While the play may be the umpteenth version, it promises nonetheless to be the most original revision that you'll ever come across. It really is very heartfelt so don't be surprised if a tiny tear forms in the corner of the eye unexpectedly, tears of concern and of laughter. While AQC may tend to find its most appreciative audiences among the savvy LGBT community, it is welcome entertainment for anyone who has seen the Nutcracker one too many times or who just can't sit through another airing of It's a Wonderful Life. This holiday themed season of Harvest will fill your silk and fishnet stockings with plenty of enlightening and entertaining performances that will undoubtedly be followed by plenty of good cheers!

	We're dishing out a tasty reason not to pass on the fruitcake this holiday season with... A QUEER CAROL by Joe Godfrey adapted & directed by Davyn Ryall "Don we now our gay apparel... tis the season to be jolly... praise we now the yuletide gay!"
Advance reservations & tickets exclusive at: C-Show 514 848-9696	Mainline Theatre 3997 St-Laurent (South of Duluth - Metro: Sherbrooke, Mount Royal or PDA and #55 N.) December 4 to 16, 2007* No performance on Monday Dec. 10 & Tuesday Dec. 11	Liens à: Conte de noel flyé

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	Performance schedule: 04 Dec. Tue. QC 20h Eng. - Preview 2-4-1 special = $20. for 2 persons. 05 Dec. Mer. 20h Fr. - Premiere in French Conte de noel flyé = NF 06 Dec. Jeu. 20h Eng. - Premiere in English Queer Carol = QC 07 Dec. Ven. NF 21h Fr. - 08 Dec. Sam. QC 20h En. - 09 Dec. Sun. NF 20h Fr. - 12 Dec. Mer. QC 20h En. - 13 Dec. Jeu. NF 20h Fr. - 14 Dec. Ven. QC 19h En. - 15 Dec. Sam. NF 20h Fr. - 16 Dec. Dim. QC 20 En.
Ticket Prices: Regular adult $20. Students-Seniors $15. Group booking of 10+ request directly at tickets@villagescene.com
Ho Ho Humbugery! It's homo for the holidays...
	Starring: Julie Dalrymple, Nicolas Racicot, Christina Sandev, Atif Siddiqi, David Sklar, and Vance De Waele. Introducing: Serge Turcotte as Scrooge. Featuring: Rick Bel, Braulio Elixer, Emmanuel Flores, Robin Friedman, Davyn Ryall, Remy Zucchet. Choreography: Carolyn-Fe Trinidad, Dance captain: Emmanuel Flores; Assistant directors: Julie Adams & Robin Friedman; Costume consultant & design: Joanne Mercier; Lighting design & technical director: Raphael Grosz-Harvey Sound design: Ricky Smith Communications: Céline Montet; Translation: Stephan Turgeon Production assistance: Ricky Smith, Serge Turcotte, Emmanuel Flores.	Photo gallery
Maybe there has always been a homosexual plot to take over the holiday season.
A Queer Carol (AQC) is, as you may have come to understand and as its title suggests, a 'gay version' of the Dickens holiday staple A Christmas Carol. This adaptation of AQC sets the Dickens classic among a contemporary Montreal backdrop covering four decades of the later half of the 20th century. This unconventional spin on the timeless tale casts the famous characters in a new light. The cast is filled with a number of gay icons and stereotypes: the Ghost of Christmas Past is the ghost of Marilyn Monroe; the Ghost of Christmas Present is a sassy celebrity drag queen; Fezziwig is a swishy, lisping party jokester. Although these provide some of the funniest moments in the play, and the performances are marvelously entertaining, what may surprise most about AQC is how felicitously true to the original version it finally is. Many adaptations of A Christmas Carol are often played for laughs, and while there are a sumptuous amount of chuckles to be found in AQC, it's actually a thoughtful portrayal of gay relationships and all too real and relevant social issues. While the play may be the umpteenth version, it promises nonetheless to be the most original revision that you'll ever come across. It really is very heartfelt so don't be surprised if a tiny tear forms in the corner of the eye unexpectedly, tears of concern and of laughter. While AQC may tend to find its most appreciative audiences among the savvy LGBT community, it is welcome entertainment for anyone who has seen the Nutcracker one too many times or who just can't sit through another airing of It's a Wonderful Life. This holiday themed season of Harvest will fill your silk and fishnet stockings with plenty of enlightening and entertaining performances that will undoubtedly be followed by plenty of good cheers!