Michael Perlman

“Soon returning as a chained, white-clad flying ghost — lunging out of the bedroom bank safe Scrooge has instead of a mere money box — Clevy has the stature and intensity to be an especially fearsome menace to the initially dismissive Scrooge.” ~ Bill Rodriguez, Providence Phoenix

"The emphasis on Scrooge's point of view comes up a lot, mostly through underscored memories — thinking he's glimpsing his beloved dead sister Fan" ~ Bill Rodriguez, Providence Phoenix

"Trinity Repertory Company's 34th production of "A Christmas Carol" proves to be a unique play of breathtaking artistic accomplishment." ~ Amy Chen, Brown Daily Herald

"Joe Wilson Jr. and Jude Sandy are wonderful as the duo that makes up the Ghost of Christmas Present." ~ Channing Gray, Providence Journal

"The Ghost of Christmas Present is a coup." ~ Pippa Jack, RI Monthly Review

"But the sometimes tiresome exposition during Christmas Future trots along nicely with a different sort of ghost in charge, and some scenes - Tiny Tim's song comes to mind, during which every audience murmur stilled so dramatically that the boy might have been alone in the room - are so winning that the coldest, most not-this-again heart will be warmed." ~ Pippa Jack, RI Monthly Review

[Director Michael Perlman] says he's aimed for the heart of story.  Bravely - audaciously - he accomplishes this... The result is fresh and lively Christmas Carol that will please both those well familiar with the show and those new to it." ~ Bill Rodriguez, Providence Phoenix

"Cleverly, no one plays the Ghost of Christmas Future; there are only spotlights that pierce the stage smoke in answer to Scrooge's questions about his fate." ~ Bill Rodriguez, Providence Phoenix

"The whole show is atmospheric, more metaphoric perhaps, than realistic. Just before Scrooge awakes from his night with the spirits, all that he has seen passes before him in a chaotic dream." ~ Channing Gray, Providence Journal

"Having seen these productions for nearly three decades, I think the only version that approached this one in ingenuity was Peter Gerety's take in 1991. But he just found clever little ways to refashion what we were familiar with seeing; Perlman does that and more." ~ Bill Rodriguez, Providence Phoenix
 

"Of course, this sentimental favorite ultimately lives or dies on whether we truly believe in the final redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge. Hantman certainly makes believers of us as director Perlman slows things down enough for the significance to sink in." ~ Bill Rodriguez, Providence Phoenix

"The show's mostly sold out until after Christmas. If you won't have seen it already, then for God's sake go then for a bonus extension of holiday cheer. It's a little bit of magic. It's not always the case, but this year's production proves that the play is indeed worth staging - and seeing - again." ~ Pippa Jack, RI Monthly Review

"Director Michael Perlman has given us the best Christmas gift of all, a production of “A Christmas Carol” that’s fresh, even a little funny." ~ Channing Gray, Providence Journal