Christmas Carol: Last News

Veteran stage actor Julien Arnold died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 24, midway through a performance of A Christmas Carol, after experiencing a medical emergency. He passed after collapsing onstage during an evening performance of the stage production at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, according to the theatre.  

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according to CBC News.A cause of death has not been revealed.Arnold had been playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Banjo and a part of the ensemble in the festive production.The Citadel Theater’s executive director, Jessie van Rijn, and artistic director, Daryl Cloran, told the outlet that Arnold will be “deeply missed.”“His presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions — and big hugs — will be deeply missed,” they said.Arnold was remembered as a “cherished member of the Edmonton theater community.”“Julien was a gifted performer whose charisma and talent graced our stage in countless productions, including ‘A Christmas Carol,'” the theater wrote in a statement on Instagram.

A beloved actor tragically passed away after suffering a medical emergency while performing onstage at the Citadel Theater in Edmonton, Canada on November 24.The 60-year-old was playing multiple roles in a production of A Christmas Carol when the incident occurred. Despite the best efforts of emergency responders who arrived at the venue around 8.28pm, Julien Arnold sadly passed away on location.The cause of his death is yet to be revealed.

An actor tragically passed away after experiencing a medical emergency while performing onstage at the Citadel Theater in Edmonton, Canada on November 24. Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig and Banjo in a production of A Christmas Carol when the incident occurred.

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