Ben Asaykwe’s latest musical focuses on the behind-the-scenes spirits that guided Ebenezer Scrooge through his life to get to that fateful night with three ghosts. With a cast of 46 that is comprised of professional singers and actors and non-performers, Wonders is a memorable musical.
The behind the scenes spirits convene to focus their attentions on Scrooge as a baby, to ensure the lessons he learns throughout his life will lead to the epiphany of the holiday spirit. Hope (Sarah Zimmerman) introduces them aas Innocence (Megan Arrington-Marks), Curiosity (Shelbi Kamora-Berry), Joy (Noah Winston), Pleasure (Tiffanie Bridges), Fear (Matt Anderson), Honor (Maria Meschi), Ambition (Jaddy Ciucci), Avarice (Kallen Ruston), Memory (Hannah Boswell), and Truth (Ben Asaykwe). The non-performers are humanity, threading between the spirits, and at times interacting with Scrooge at various points in his life.
The music is exceptional and beautiful throughout the show, with tremendous voices and great poetry. It was an outstanding, unique production that was sweet and tender without leaning into sentimentality. Wonders was indeed, a wonder.
With federal and state budget cuts to the arts, local theatres are struggling to stay open. Please support them — and don’t miss this one! Catch the show on Fridays and Saturdays begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows begin at 5 p.m. from now to Dec. 21. Tickets are $45 for the VIP experience, $31 for general admission. Visit indydistricttheatre.org to make reservations. The theatre is located at 627 Mass Ave.