After 42 years in the same show and 24 years downstage center as Ebenezer Scrooge, Johnson has become a Christmas miracle for the Kansas City community.

In a new interview with The New York Times, Mariah Carey opened up about nearly missing out on becoming the Queen of Christmas 30 years ago.

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