Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

This is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol that takes place in the Smoky Mountains with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. The musical style of the show takes its inspiration from the Appalachian String Band music that was prevalent in the Mountains of East Tennessee and its environs early in the 20th century. Often referred to as 'Old Time Music,' the instrumentation is characterized by an all-acoustic band that features the fiddle and banjo. The fiddle style has a distinctive sound that can be heard in the old recordings of Fiddlin' John Carson. The banjo is played in a style known as frailing or clawhammer-style that was made famous by Uncle Dave Macon. It is important to note that even though the instrumentation is similar, this is not Bluegrass music. Bluegrass Music came into existence during the 1940s, well after the time in which our tale takes place. The production is a US Tour with rehearsals in New York City, opening November 14, 2026 and closing December 23, 2026.