Reworking one of the most famous Christmas stories for these pandemic times, the streaming musical “Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With a Twist” breathes new life into Charles Dickens’ classic tale. When Philip defaults on his mortgage, Estella travels to Pickwick to personally foreclose on the property. Although stitching together a production like this is quite the feat, the look of “Estella Scrooge” is initially distracting. AdvertisementClifton Duncan is Philip Nickleby and Betsy Wolfe is Estella Scrooge in the filmed musical “Estella Scrooge.” ( Tyler Milliron)The talented cast, which includes seven-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein (“Moulin Rouge! With lots of references to Dickens’ other works, “Estella Scrooge” may delight fans of “A Christmas Carol” and also be novel enough for those who just want a heartwarming holiday tale.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 18, 2020 15:56 UTC