“Bah Humbug!” is the popular quote from Ebenezer Scrooge, a character from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. This novel has been adapted into a musical and is being preformed at the Denver Center for Preforming Arts until Dec. 27, 2015.

This musical follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s, a grumpy and stingy old man, overnight journey to redemption as he learns about the true meaning of Christmas. He is visited by three ghosts who teach him not to ignore the lessons of the past, present, and future. This is an essential story to watch before during the holiday season and it is great for little kids.

“My family and I had a wonderful time watching the play and I would watch it a second time,” said Natasha Huppert, mother of two and wife. “I loved this story as a child and I’m glad that could share the same story to my own children”.

Philip Pleasants plays Ebenezer Scrooge and did an amazing job. I felt as if I was there sharing the experience of Scrooge himself. The ensemble played the narrator and the citizens of London’s past, present, and future.

The Ghost of Christmas past, played by Stephanie Cozart, was a very influential part of the story as you learn about Scrooge’s childhood and young adult years. A very believable performance that teaches the audience to not forget about the lessons our past holds for us but we can’t forget about the present.

The Ghost of Christmas Present, played by Colin Alexander, was the humorous to say the least. During this scene, we see how Scrooge’s actions affect the people around him.

The Ghost of Christmas yet to come, played by Allen Dorsey, was a little too short and felt a bit rushed but being the scariest of the three specters it was nice for younger audience members. This specter teaches Scrooge what will happen to him and others around him if he continues on his current path of self-destruction.

I highly recommend this musical for people of all ages as it is a great story for everyone to learn especially this close to Christmas. Tickets start a $49 and the show lasts two hours and seven minutes including the intermission. A warning that stage fog and haze are used as well as strobe lighting.