A HANUKKAH CAROL
or GELT TRIP! THE MUSICAL
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Music by Aaron Kenny
Lyrics by Rob Berliner
Book by Harrison Bryan & Rob Berliner
Original Concept by Harrison Bryan
Directed and Choreographed by Marlo Hunter
November 20 - December 29, 2024 | World Premiere
Misanthropic millennial influencer Chava Kanipshin’s internet followers are turning into haters. Desperate to regain her popularity, Chava shuns anything and anyone she sees as an obstacle, including her family, friends, and holiday traditions. But on the first night of Hanukkah, Chava is visited by the ghost of deceased social media star Mimi Marley and other spirits who warn her to change her ways—or be cursed forever. The spirits lead Chava on a madcap journey through Hanukkahs past, present, and future to help her reconnect with her spirit of generosity, her Jewish identity, and an appreciation of her real-life supporters. Winner of the Audience Favorite Award at the Broadway Shark Tank, A Hanukkah Carol is a heartfelt, family-friendly riff on a holiday classic that celebrates making the world a kinder place.
A Hanukkah Carol is produced by special arrangement with Daryl Roth, Jim Kierstead, and Feelin' Gelty.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Lead Sponsors: David & Sherry Smith and The GPS Fund
Sponsors: Bonnie & Alan Hammerschlag and Martha Newman & Brian Sutton
Pegaschvitz Sponsors: Ellen & Jon Bortz
Additional Support from Nan Beckley and Gil & Rona Eisner
The 2024-2025 Season is sponsored by Linda J. Ravdin and Don Shapero.
Online Program
Additional content about A Hanukkah Carol, including dramaturgy and program notes, can be found in our ONLINE PROGRAM.
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Cast
Understudies
Creative Team
Aaron Kenny
Composer
Harrison Bryan
Book and Original Concept
Rob Berliner
Book and Lyrics
Marlo Hunter
Director and Choreographer
Caleb Hoyer
Music Director and Conductor
Angie Benson
Music Director
Andrew Cohen
Scenic Designer
Ivania Stack
Costume Designer
Max Doolittle
Lighting Designer
Scott Stauffer
Sound Designer
Ryan Phillips
Illusion Designer
Genna Beth Davidson
Puppet Designer
Andrea “Dre” Moore
Properties Designer
Charlie Rosen
Orchestrator
Danielle Gimbal
Copyist
Randy Cohen
Keyboard Programmer
Gabrielle Hoyt
Dramaturg
Caitlin Ort
Associate Director/Choreographer
Sarah Cooney
Casting Director
Che Wernsman
Production Stage Manager
Taylor Kiechlin
Assistant Stage Manager
Production Photos
Cast of A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Samantha Sayah as Chava Kanipshin in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Bekah Zornosa (Barb Kratzyt) and Samantha Sayah (Chava Kanipshin) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Samantha Sayah (Chava Kanipshin), Nicole Halmos (Hanukkah Past), Katrina Michaels (Past Chava), and Bekah Zornosa (Past Barb) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Samantha Sayah (Chava Kanipshin) and Nicole Halmos (Hanukkah Past) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Samantha Sayah (Chava Kanipshin) and Jordan Friend (Hanukkah Present) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Bekah Zornosa (Barb Kratzyt) and Kit Krull (Harry) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Steve Routman, Nicole Halmos, Aviva Pressman, and Jordan Friend (Carolers) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
Katrina Michaels (Dickensian Orphan) in A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical. Photo by Margot Schulman.
