Jim Merrell returns to the Bean-Brown Stage for the first time in 20-plus years, where he appeared as "Henry Higgins" in Theatre Tuscaloosa's opening production of My Fair Lady.  21st Century credits include "Narrator" (Into the Woods), "Judge Turpin" (Sweeney Todd), and "Bishop" (Les Misérables). Jim is a graduate of Tulane University with a BA in Theatre and an MBA in Finance.  He is a retired corporate executive, organization consultant, and executive coach.  He's a former board president of Challenge 21 and Theatre Tuscaloosa. Jim is an aspiring grandfather of 3 grandsons, ages 4, 2, and 6 months.  He thanks the cast and crew of "Scrooge" for their great talent and energy.  He also thanks his family for their love and support, especially his wife Kathy's inspiration and courage.