Actor Collapses and Dies Suddenly During Live Performance of “A Christmas Carol”

Well, here’s a lump of coal to kick of the season.

A case of the ‘died suddenly’ happened during a performance of A Christmas Carol.

Julien Arnold, the guy playing Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol up in Edmonton, passed away right there during the show.

The folks at the Citadel Theatre called him a gem. They’re gonna miss him, no doubt.

They tried everything, too—audience, staff, paramedics—but the guy didn’t make it.

Now the theatre’s shuffling some schedules, and ticket holders will get the heads-up.

Actor Julien Arnold dies suddenly during ‘A Christmas Carol’ theater performance https://t.co/RP2aN5BE2H pic.twitter.com/vfj4jEkxVT

— New York Post (@nypost) November 28, 2024

Canadian News CBC reports:

Edmonton actor Julien Arnold died on Sunday night after a medical emergency during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre.

The Citadel’s executive director, Jessie van Rijn, and artistic director, Daryl Cloran, said in a statement on Monday that Arnold was a beloved cast member and cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community.

“His presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions — and big hugs — will be deeply missed,” they said.

They thanked the theatre’s front-of-house team, medical professionals from the audience and paramedics “for their swift actions” on Sunday. The statement did not specify the cause of Arnold’s death.

Kerry Williamson, a spokesperson for Alberta Health Services, said paramedics visited the theatre at approximately 8:28 p.m. on Sunday.

Despite resuscitation attempts, Arnold died in the theatre.

He was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in the play, according to the Citadel’s playbill.

Cloran and van Rijn said there will be slight scheduling changes for future performances and the box office will contact affected ticket holders.

Actor Julien Arnold Passes Away During Christmas Carol Performance

Renowned Canadian stage actor Julian Arnold has passed away at the age of 60.

Arnold reportedly died on Sunday, November 24, 2024, after experiencing a medical emergency while performing in A Christmas Carol at… pic.twitter.com/mmwZowX4Nv

— CoreTV News (@coretvnewsng) November 28, 2024

He was a veteran actor of the theatre.

Questions are swirling on line if he had taken the vaccine?

What caused this death?

Veteran and beloved theatre artist Julien Arnold has died after suffering a medical emergency while performing onstage at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre. https://t.co/mhRa9tHxcl pic.twitter.com/W5h6ypSkT4

— “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) November 28, 2024