The second and third most-often retold Christmas stories – the one about Scrooge and the one about the nutcracker – get workouts trad and twisted on area stages this season. (Number One, of course, is is the one about Jesus.)

The second and third most-often retold Christmas stories – the one about Scrooge and the one about the nutcracker – get workouts trad and twisted on area stages this season. (Number One, of course, is is the one about Jesus.)