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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m, 1 any gender (adult) plus ensemble
Adapted by Lance Arthur SmithOriginal Songs and Arrangements by Jon Lorenz
When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court. With live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols, this radio play adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court, and a little girl’s belief makes all the difference in this ‘miracle.’ With live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols, Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved musical that will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
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Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play was commissioned and first producedby San Diego Musical Theatre at the Horton Grand Theatre, San Diego, CA. It premiered on 1 December 2016.
KRISTOFER VAN LISBERG as KRIS KRINGLE – Male. Radio star. Santa Claus. Singing optional, F3-E4CORDELIA RAGSDALE as DORIS WALKER – Female. Radio star. Macy’s public relations expert. Alto/mezzo-soprano C4-C#5. (Also plays Mother, Girl, and Others.)GRACIE DEMARCO as SUSAN WALKER – Female. Radio star. Her precocious daughter (Age 8). C4-C5GRADY WILLIAMS as FRED GAILEY – Male. Radio star. Lawyer, looking for love and a miracle. Baritone/tenor Bb3-G4. (Also plays Alfred and Others.)WALLACE AINSLEY as MALE CHARACTER ACTOR – Male. Radio star. Versatile. Baritone B3-E4. (Plays Drunken Santa, Shellhammer, Dr. Sawyer, Gimbel, R.H. Macy, Thomas Mara, Others.)OLIVIA GLATT as FEMALE CHARACTER ACTOR – Female. Radio star. Versatile. Soprano C4-E5. (Plays Mortimer, 2nd Mother, Miss Prong, Dr. Pierce, Nurse, Charley, Mrs. Mara, Tommy, Others.)ALEX MIALDO as ANNOUNCER, FOLEY ARTIST and JUDGE – Male. Plays keyboard. Bass/baritone F2-E4.
Casting notes: The below breakdown of roles represents the original division of parts. This breakdown can be amended as you see fit to suit your production needs (e.g. ALEX MIALDO can play piano and do foley, while another actor plays the Announcer). However, the same actor should play both MACY and GIMBEL.
KRIS can be played by a non-singer, in which case his solos in #29 (“Don’t Let Us Down”) and #46 (“Carol-Palooza”) can be assigned to other actors.
A radio studio in NYC. 1947.
“Compelling, funny, and a joy to watch.” – Maryland Theatre Guide
“Never short on charm.” – Stage Raw
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
1. Radio Hour Theme & Introductions – Announcer2. “Tupperware Jingle” – Quintet3. “Macy’s Parade Song, Pt. 1” – Quintet3A. “Magic” Cue 1 – Orchestra4. “Macy’s Parade Song, Pt. 2: Santa!” – Quintet5. “Macy’s Parade Song, Pt. 3: Finale!” – Quintet5A. “Magic” Cue 2 – Orchestra6. Dinner with Doris – Orchestra7. “Toy Dept. Song, Pts. 1–2” – Quintet8A. Toy Dept. Bumper – Orchestra9. “A Little Make Believe” – Fred & Doris10. Office Bumper A (Doris) – Orchestra11. Office Bumper B (R.H. Macy) – Orchestra11A. Office Bumper C – Orchestra12. Outro to First Break – Orchestra13. “RCA Jingle” – Quintet14. Intro to Part 2 – Instrumental15. “A Case of Christmas” – Olivia16. Cane Story Underscore – Orchestra17. Office Bumper D – Orchestra18. “Jazzy King Wenceslas” – Olivia & Quartet18A. The Imagine Nation – Orchestra19. “Sleepy King Wenceslas” – Quintet20. “Final King Wenceslas” – Cordelia & Quartet21. “Macy’s Jingle” – Quintet21A. “Magic” Cue 3 – Orchestra22. “Gimbels Jingle” – Quintet23. “Jingle Mash-Up” – Quintet24. Alfred & Kris – Orchestra25. “Finale: You Better Watch Out!” – Quintet
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Lance Arthur Smith received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with concentrations in Writing and Acting at the University of New Mexico under the tutelage of Emmy-winning writer Digby Wolfe (Laugh-In). He served as Head Writer of the sci-fi pilot Orbital Broadcast One for TFK/W ...