“I wholeheartedly encourage audiences to experience this beloved Goodman holiday tradition - an annual production that never fails to capture the true spirit of the season.” By Kimberly Katz, Nov 24, 2025
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A Christmas Carol
Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
Opened Nov 23, 2025 · Closes Dec 31, 2026
Regional production: tracked as a buzzy, well-reviewed show that could transfer to Broadway.
8 Rave
3 Positive
Critics' Take coming soon.
Critic Scorecard
11 reviews8 Rave
3 Positive
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- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“This production is bigger and better than ever!” By Colin Douglas, Nov 24, 2025
“The Goodman Theatre, celebrating its 100th season, is once again the home for the most spectacular production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carole in Chicago and maybe anywhere.” By Karen Topham, Nov 25, 2025
“The Goodman staging of A Christmas Carol is an exciting and satisfying visual extravaganza that incorporates all manner of stagecraft with technologies old and new, while retaining the essential aspects of the original.” By Reno Lovison, Nov 28, 2025
“There is simply no better way to welcome the holiday season than a visit to Goodman Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’” By Ed Tracy, Nov 25, 2025
