[2] A "successful but stingy"[3] interior designer Ebenezer "Ben" Scrooge underpays his assistant Bob Cratchit, depriving him from health care benefits for himself and his HIV-positive partner Tim.
[8] Ghost of Christmas Future is not a character as much as it is stage directions; it is represented through ominous music, sound, and light effects.
Godfrey states within the Production Notes that while A Queer Carol is set in Manhattan, theatre companies and directors can change specifics to reflect their own location.
[8] In a statement, playwright Joe Godfrey said "I have always thought that a contemporary spin on this wonderful story would be appropriate for the gay and lesbian community.
[3] Cast[8] Since its 2001 premiere at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre, A Queer Carol had been performed around the United States, including Arizona, Georgia, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
[8] TheaterMania reviewer Dan Bacalzo in 2001 found the play "surprisingly effective, infusing the holiday classic with camp sensibility without losing the spirit and meaning of the story," yet criticized playwright Joe Godfrey's script for being sometimes "a little too cute and predictable with his jokes" and "cheesy references to [Marilyn] Monroe's life and career".
[3] Mark E. Leib wrote his criticisms in 2005 regarding the Florida production, "The script is mediocre, much of the acting is regrettable, and there's nothing very pleasing about the costume or set design.