'A Christmas Carol' stars tell their Shanghai Christmas wishes

Name: Charlie Mayer-Bob
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Bob Cratchit

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? In my stocking this year I would like a heated bicycle lock to spread some Christmas warmth and forget how cold it gets here.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? I will be celebrating Christmas this year with my English "family" in Shanghai -- five or six of us strays having a sleepover with stockings, Mass, mince pies, sherry, goose, stuffing, a Bond film and The Queen's speech at one in the morning. I expect I'll be in the role of snorey grumpy grandpa who gives inappropriate presents.

 

 

Name: Rami Abunameh
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Ghost of Christmas past/Second businessman

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A plane ticket for my mother to visit Shanghai for the first time. I've spent two years in Shanghai and I wanted her to come her to meet all the friends that I've made here.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? I'll probably wake up late and have big dinner with all the foreign students in the university.

 

 

Name: Laurie Padgett
'A Christmas Carol' Character: A charitable gentlewoman/Mrs. Dilber

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? Many pairs of knock-off shoes and a dryer. Definitely a dryer.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? I will be celebrating Christmas in my new little flat with my wonderful husband, and I'll open presents with my family in the U.S. via Skype.

 

 

 

Name: Amanda Daniels
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Martha Cratchit

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? I would love to find an intelligent, funny, kind, gorgeous, single man in my stocking. Why? Because I have been unable to find one anywhere else and it's cold in Shanghai!

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? To celebrate Christmas I'm going to eat as much Peking Duck as possible and adopt a kitten in need of a home. Then it's back to my place to enjoy Christmas music and movies while sipping hot chocolate, eating homemade Christmas treats and enjoying the company of a new kitten, friends and, if I'm lucky, the perfect man from my stocking.

 

Name: Christy Shapiro
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Fred’s wife/Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A certificate to Osteria -- it's my favorite oyster bar (oysters are loaded with zinc, so they're a great companion for winter months!) -- lip balm and hand and feet warmers.

Where is the best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai? The best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai -- or anywhere -- is always in the company of close friends and family wherever that may be (at home or a warm pub).

 

 

Name: Dave Redknap
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Mr. Fezziwig

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A magic potion that could guarantee me good health and happiness. Along with a PRS Ted McCarty SC model guitar.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? Playing a gig or two with my band -- The Buzz -- and then inviting friends round for good food and drink.

 

 

 

Name: Jordan Baszner
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Fred/Dick Wilkins

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? I would really love to have a faster internet connection to watch streaming videos, and access to all the regular websites that China has blocked like YouTube and Facebook.

Where is the best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai? There are two places. First is Xintinadi on the weekends. Last year they had a different Christmas themed performance each weekend evening in December. The other place is Boxing Cat Brewery in Minhang. They had an amazing Christmas Eve dinner last year that was well worth the taxi, and the staff was overly generous.

 

Name: Rob Tromp
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Scrooge

Where is the best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai? A warm, dry, cozy apartment stocked with plenty of good wine and yummy food -- if you can find one. If not, huddled for warmth with your four best friends chowing down at a hot pot restaurant.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? Spending several glorious uninterrupted weeks with my lovely wife in Hangzhou.

 

 

 

Name: Arran Hawkins
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Ghost of Jacob Marley

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A nice new apartment. It might not fit in a stocking, but maybe I can put the stocking in the new apartment. Why? Because I am technically homeless at the moment.

Where is the best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai? This will be the first Christmas I've spent in Shanghai. Last year I spent it walking the Great Wall -- probably one of the best Christmas experiences ever! This year, maybe I'll spend it snuggled up in a new apartment watching "Scrooged" with Bill Murray.

 

Name: Jenny Lin
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Fan/Belinda Cratchit

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A baby Labrador, I've waited so long to get one.

Where is the best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai? It doesn't matter, any place as long as you get together with people you love.

 

 

 

 

Name: Tamara O’Connell
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Belle

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? I would like a Christmas dinner with the works in my stocking. I know that might be a little messy, but at least it will be delicious!

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? I will be spending Christmas enjoying the company of good friends and savoring the beautiful and delicious food that this world, and in particular Shanghai, has to offer -- even if it means celebrating with Peking Duck!

 

 

Name: Anzi Debenedetto
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Ebenezer Scrooge as a child/Peter Cratchit

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A DS cartridge, Gameboy cartridge and LEGO -- I love to play with them. And, I also would like to have a warrior book.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? At my Papa and Nana's home in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

 

 

 

Name: Natasha Portwood
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Mrs. Cratchit/Narrator

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? Rudolph ... to see if reindeer really know how to fly.

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? Eating Christmas pudding by the fireside in England.

 

 

 

 

Name: Jessica Sands
'A Christmas Carol' Character: Tiny Tim

What would you like in your stocking this year in Shanghai? A princess, because I love princesses. My favorite princess is Princess Jasmine.

Where is the best place to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai? At home with my family in Shanghai.