CHICAGO — "Scrooge & Marley," a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens' classic holiday story, "A Christmas Carol," is now available on DVD and soundtrack and Blu-ray.
The film is also playing in theaters nationally and in Canada this holiday season. In Chicago, it plays Friday, Dec. 21, 8:15 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22 at 7:45 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 27, 7:45 p.m. at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N., State Street, Chicago, http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/scroogeandmarley.
Acclaimed out actor David Pevsner portrays Ben Scrooge while former Saturday Night Live star Tim Kazurinsky appears as the Ghost of Jacob Marley. The film also stars Rusty Schwimmer, Bruce Vilanch, Megan Cavanagh, Ronnie Kroell, David Moretti, Richard Ganoung, and JoJo Baby. It is narrated by Tony award-winning actress Judith Light. The stars at the gala opening include Pevsner, Schwimmer, Vilanch, Cavanagh, Kroell, Moretti and Ganoung.
"Scrooge & Marley" was shot in Chicago in May and also highlights a host of recognized theatrical actors who round out the cast: Drew Anderson, Christopher Allen, Nicholas Bailey, Allison Torem, Fawzia Mirza, Peter Mohawk, Becca Kaufman, Scott Duff, PJ Powers, Amy Matheny and many more.
Scrooge & Marley features a wide range of music from award-winning singers and bands, with a special end credit song performed by Jason Gould and written for the film by Marsha Malamet, Liz Vidal and Stephan Oberhoff. Other performers in the film and soundtrack include Matt Alber, BETTY, Linda Good, Amber deLaurentis, Becca Kaufman, Jeannie Tanner and more. The soundtrack is available as a physical CD and mp3 downloads through multiple venues, including Nimbit, CD Baby, Amazon and iTunes.
The film will also be available soon for online streaming, rental or purchase through the film's website, www.scroogeandmarleymovie.com and Amazon.com .
DVD purchase links:
https://www.createspace.com/352703
http://www.amazon.com/Scrooge-Marley-David-Pevsner/dp/B00AB62ZP6
Soundtrack:
https://www.createspace.com/2079058
http://www.nimbitmusic.com/scroogemarleysoundtrack
http://www.amazon.com/Scrooge-Marley-Soundtrack-Various-Artists/dp/B00A7IDFX4
Blu-ray:
http://www.amazon.com/Scrooge-Marley-movie-Blu-ray-Pevsner/dp/B00A6AAQ8A
The DVD, soundtrack and Blu-ray are available in Chicago at Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark.
About SCROOGE & MARLEY
"Scrooge & Marley" is a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens' timeless tale of a man's redemption at the holidays—thanks to the help of three ghostly spirits—comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences of every persuasion. The film is based on an original script by Ellen Stoneking, Knight and Timothy Imse. It was directed by Knight and Peter Neville. Producers of the film are Tracy Baim ("Hannah Free") and David Strzepek ("Foodgasm"), joined by several co-producers (Knight, Neville, Stoneking, Kroell, and Moretti) and noteworthy crew.
Full cast and production team bios at www.scroogeandmarleymovie.com .
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