Kansas City Symphony: Jason Seber - Muppet Christmas Carol

Kansas City Symphony: Jason Seber - Muppet Christmas Carol at Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Michael Caine's Scrooge has a particularly unlikely counterpart: Kermit the Frog's Bob Cratchit. Together, they give Dickens' Christmas story its Muppet personality. On November 27, 2026, Jason Seber conducts the Kansas City Symphony live to the complete film at Helzberg Hall in Kansas City, pairing Charles Dickens' redemption story with the Muppets' humor and an orchestral score.

Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge with total commitment, acting opposite Kermit the Frog's Bob Cratchit as though felt and fleece were perfectly normal. That sincerity makes the comedy land harder and the emotion hit deeper. The Muppets don't wink at the camera—they live inside Dickens' London, turning a Victorian morality tale into a family experience that works on every level.

Hearing the music performed live adds weight the film alone can't deliver. The score follows Scrooge's change of heart as the complete film unfolds, giving its humor and redemption a musical partner. There's pleasure in following Caine's straight-faced Scrooge while Seber leads the orchestra alongside the action on screen.

Muppet comedy gives families something playful to enjoy, while Scrooge's turn toward generosity gives the outing its holiday heart. Caine's Scrooge and Kermit's Bob Cratchit make a spirited pairing within a familiar story told with live music.

Kansas City Symphony's Muppet Christmas Carol pairs Caine's Scrooge with Muppet humor and live music; find tickets for this holiday outing.