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"Although it's been said many times, many ways..." here is a fresh new way. This wonderful musical of "Christmas Cards" combines a multitude of favorite carols, along with new songs that will bring the Christmas story to life right in front of your eyes. The musical begins with your favorite secular carols and moves on to the more sacred songs and carols. Each section begins with a character either opening and reading, or writing a Christmas card. Sometimes the dialogue is conversational, character driven, and sometimes the dialogue is simple verse, like a Christmas card. The musical contains great songs for choir, solo and ensemble, along with opportunities for several cast members. The thematic "packages" can be easily divided up and used separately for pageants, Living Christmas Trees, or dinner theaters. However, the entire collection holds together as a complete, unified presentation. Songs include: A Christmas Carol * A Merry Christmas Is * Gesu Bambino * Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming * Long Distance Christmas * Merry Christmas To You * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Rejoice, He Is Born Medley * Unspeakable Gift
A collection of musical vignettes centered on the act of sending and receiving Christmas cards serves as the framework for this seasonal performance piece. The narrative structure relies on a series of character-driven interactions where individuals read or compose cards, transitioning the audience through a sequence of secular and sacred musical numbers. The work functions as a modular performance, allowing directors to utilize individual segments for smaller pageants or to present the entire collection as a cohesive, unified production. The primary objective is to facilitate a communal celebration of the holiday story through a blend of traditional carols and original compositions.
This musical is designed to function as a versatile resource for church and community theater groups seeking flexible holiday programming. The structure suggests a focus on accessibility, allowing directors to scale the production based on available cast size and performance venue constraints. By blending familiar carols with new material, the work aims to balance traditional expectations with fresh narrative elements. The reliance on the Christmas card motif provides a consistent, thematic thread that ties the disparate musical segments into a singular, coherent presentation.
Page Count:
136
Publication Date:
1997-06-01
Publisher:
Brentwood-Benson
ISBN-10:
0005138906
ISBN-13:
9780005138908
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