Legacy Announces Cast for Holiday Production

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TV’s Allison Miller returns to Legacy with Local Favorites in the Holiday Production, Scrooge and Marley

Branford, CT, November 4, 2025: The Legacy Theatre, fresh off three consecutive sellouts to wrap up their regular season, announced the cast for their annual holiday production, Scrooge and Marley. Allison Miller, who starred for 5 seasons on ABC-TV’s A Million Little Things, will make her second Legacy appearance this season appearing in the roles of Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Cratchit.

Scrooge and Marley is a world premier based on the award-winning book Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett. This companion piece to A Christmas Carol is sure to delight and inspire audiences young and old! An entertaining and rewarding look at the young Marley, how he and Scrooge crossed paths, became business partners and how one man’s ultimate sacrifice is another man’s redemption is a true holiday classic retold! This theatrical adaptation is as witty as it is profound. Whether A Christmas Carol is your holiday tradition or you prefer a varied array of classics, this production is a must-see and one that will expound upon your experience of the Dickens classic in an unforgettable and heart-warming way!

Legacy Executive Artistic Director, Keely Baisden Knudsen, who also is the playwright of this production, commented: “When I read the book Jacob T Marley by R. William Bennett, I was overcome with so many wonderful emotions that accompany the holiday season of giving- and so grateful to have this expounded knowledge of the characters of Marley and Scrooge. I'm so pleased to have been given permission to adapt this story into a musical to further our audiences' enjoyment of the holidays! You'll be able to say you saw it here first!"

In addition to Allison Miller, the talented cast includes Nate Bloom (Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present), Chelsea Dacey (Spirit Guide), Dan Frye (Scrooge), Chris Lemieux* (Marley), Tom Mullaney (Duffin), Elinor Oliveri (Child Fan), Fitz Pant (Tiny Tim), Josiah Rowe (Narrator, Bob Cratchit), Lucia Sheehan (Belle), Keegan Smith (John Cummings/Fred), and Indiana Weaver (Fan).

The remainder of the Creative Team features Master Carpenter: Rich Burkam; Set and light design: Jamie Burnett; Set Painter: Laurie Flaherty; Costume Designer: Jimmy Johansmeyer; Production Stage Manager: T. Rick Jones*; Assistant Stage Manager: Meghan Turner.

Tickets are on sale at www.LegacyTheatreCT.org. or by calling the Box Office 203-315-1901.