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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Gift Of Laughter Is Yours With Desert Star’s New Comedy MURRAY, UT, Nov, 2019 --/ Desert Star at Christmas time is a Utah family tradition! This season's comedy for all ages, A Christmas Carol Part 2: Scrooged Again! weaves classic Dickens's characters into the holiday high jinks and hilarity Desert Star is famous for. The show opens Thursday, November 14th. Have you ever wondered what happened to Ebenezer Scrooge after he decided to reform? Come and laugh your way to the answer in this hilarious sequel to the Christmas classic. A vengeful Bob Cratchit wants to repay Scrooge for the years of misery he suffered. With the help of his now corrupt son, a not-so-tiny-Tiny Tim, he plans to destroy Scrooge’s business. Scrooge’s long lost love, becomes an unwitting pawn in Cratchit’s evil plans. Now it’s up to the madcap Spirits of Christmas to once again visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve and make things right! Filled with music, laughs, wacky characters, heartfelt moments, and a stellar cast of talented performers, it’s the perfect entertainment for the holiday season! This show is full of all the over-the-top humor you’ve come to expect from Desert Star along with plenty of comedic nods to all things Christmas. The show is followed by our Holiday Olio featuring wonderful Christmas music and more side-splitting humor to help you wrap up the year in comedy! ## # CALENDAR: “A Christmas Carol Part 2: Scrooged Again!” Plays November 14, 2019 thru January 4, 2020 Check website for show times: www.DesertStarPlayhouse.com Tickets: Adults: $26.95-$30.95, Children: $14.95-$18.95 (Children 11 and under), depending on performance 4861 S. State Street, Murray, UT 84107 Call 801.266.2600 for reservations For additional information, visit our website at www.DesertStarPlayhouse.com .

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