Once Again, Banishing Hate And 'Humbug'
Lawrence Van GelderNovember 30, 2001: What a difference a Scrooge makes.
In the annual changing of the cad that is a characteristic of the musical version of ''A Christmas Carol'' at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the English-born Tim Curry has been installed in the role of the miserly businessman who learns at last that there is more to life -- much more -- than money and misanthropy.
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