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The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-off!

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  7w, 8m

Eight young cookie chefs have been selected from all over the country to battle it out for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum. Over the course of his warming, Christmas spirit-filled musical, intense rivalry gives way to charity, family and forgiveness, as the chefs learn what really makes for a winning Christmas recipe.

The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-off!

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w, 8m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-off!

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Summary

The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! combines the time-honored tradition of Christmas cookies with the ever-popular phenomenon of reality baking competitions. In this musical, eight young cookie chefs have been selected from all over the country to battle it out for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum. Just as no two cookies are the same, each contestant reveals their unique personality through song. Suspense mounts as the chefs are eliminated one by one, by three distinguished celebrity judges. Over the course of the competition, feelings of intense rivalry give way to virtues of charity, family and forgiveness, as the chefs learn what really makes for a winning Christmas recipe.

History

The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! was first created in 2020. 

The Kids

HAILEY – A sensitive soul who longs for her Grandma’s cookies.
BRIANNA – The perfect overachiever who’s done her homework.
JOSH – A science enthusiast who knows his formulas.
GABE – A bully who’s more than happy to bend the rules.
LOGAN – A video game buff who feels out of place in the kitchen.
JULIAN – A culinary artiste with a talent for fine cuisine.
MADISON – A social media fanatic who loves the spotlight.
AMELIA – A Disney devotee who’s slightly scattered in the kitchen.

The Adults

MALCOLM FINCH – Intensely British, a la Gordon Ramsey
ISABELLE BLOOM – A food fashionista, with a high sense of aesthetic.
DEL RAY – A celebrity pop singer. Full of warmth and energy. 
MRS. BEASLEY – The quintessential helicopter mom of BRIANNA, who watches every detail.
LAWRENCE ODOM – The faithful host and announcer of the competition.
GABE’S DAD – A big wig tv exec who teaches his son to win at all costs.
GRANDMA – Hailey's quirky loving Grandma.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting

    The Cookie Coliseum in Orlando, Florida. Present day. 

  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)

Media

“A confectionary delight for the eyes!” – BroadwayWorld

“A confectionary delight for the eyes, that makes even the strongest sweet tooth want more and more!” – BroadwayWorld

Videos

  • The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! – Phillippines Repertory Theatre Trailer youtube thumbnail

    The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! – Phillippines Repertory Theatre Trailer

Music

1. The Great Christmas Cookie Bakeoff! – Company
2. I Don’t Belong Here – Logan + Company [Optional]
3. Make A List And Check It Twice – Mrs. Beasley, Brianna + Company [Optional]
4. Christmas Star In The Making – Del Ray + Company [Optional]
4A. Christmas Star In The Making Playoff – Del Ray
5. To Be A Winner – Gabe + Company [Optional]
6. Three Wise People – Cantor + Company [Optional]
6A. Make A List And Check It Twice – Reprise (Brianna)
6B. The Great Christmas Cookie Bakeoff! – Reprise (Hailey)
7. Miracles Can Happen – Logan
8. Gabe’s Soliloquy – Gabe
9. I Need You This Christmas – Hailey
9A. I Need You This Christmas (Reprise) – Hailey
10. The Great Christmas Cookie Bakeoff! Finale – Company
11. Deck The Halls – Company

Licensing & Materials

  • Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.

Authors

Rick Hip-Flores

Rick Hip-Flores has written music and lyrics to Neon Mirage (Humana Festival, 2006), My New York (Vital Theater), Dido and Aeneas (Prospect Theater), and the Columbia Varsity Show. He has also composed scores for Tartuffe and As You Like It (Worth Street Players). He is a mem ...
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