The New Future

Troy Siebels Operates Vinny Two's Left Hand

You may have heard the buzz; there is a new Scrooge in Worcester--this year the role is going to be played by the fabulous Jeremy Lawrence. But did you know we also have a new Future? That's right- the Ghost of Christmas Future is getting a makeover! My past 3 years performing in the show, the actor who played "Christmas Future" would wear tall stilts covered by a long skirt, he also wore a small backpack-like attachment which formed the ghost's head. This suit (not the actor) was affectionately referred to as "VINNY" --I am told that was the name on the box he lived in between shows!

Vinny Two

When I walked into rehearsal yesterday, designer Nathan Lee was in a meeting with director Troy Siebels. Nathan is the current Technical Director at Worcester State University and,  I am told, has done touch ups for "Vinny" over the past 3 years. For this year's production, Nathan has made a new Future. Our stage managers are affectionately calling him, "VINNY TWO". He is a much larger metal frame attached to a backback-like harness and has 2 huge foam-metal hands. Main difference= no stilts.  Intially, the difference might be undetectable, but upon further examination, you may observe that VINNY TWO is a ghost who moves with more freedom and ease. Scrooge will certainly be shivering in his boots when they share the stage!



Vinny in 2010 with Dale Place