A HANUKKAH CAROL, or GELT TRIP! THE MUSICAL
Hilarious Holiday Musical
< Back To What's OnMusic 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 22, 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 and Jim Kierstead.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Lead Sponsors: David & Sherry Smith and The GPS Fund
Sponsors: Bonnie and Alan Hammerschlag
Pegaschvitz Sponsors: Ellen and Jon Bortz
Additional Support from Nan Beckley and Gil & Rona Eisner
The 2024-2025 Season is sponsored by Linda J. Ravdin and Don Shapero.
Interviews with the Creators:
Listen to Rob Berliner, Harrison Bryan, and Aaron Kenny discuss A Hanukkah Carol on the Backstage Pass podcast HERE.
Watch a CBS news segment about the musical HERE.