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The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom)

Short Musical, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Adaptation, Music and Lyrics by Peter Ekstrom
Based on O. Henry’s famous Christmas story

An one-act adaptation of the classic O. Henry short story, told through music and lyrics, of the young couple in New York on Christmas Eve 1905, who love each other so much that each sells their most prized possession to buy the other a Christmas present.

The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
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Summary

This tells the classic O. Henry short story, through music and lyrics, of the young couple in New York on Christmas Eve 1905, who loved each other so much that each sells their most prized possession to buy the other a Christmas present. Their special gifts bring a touching reaffirmation of their unselfish love. Published with The Last Leaf in An O. Henry Christmas. The vocal score is available separately.

Keywords
Performing Groups
DELLA – A young woman
JIM – Her husband
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting

    Della and Jim’s apartment in New York City. Christmas Eve 1905.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

Song Samples

Tomorrow Is Christmas
Overture
If We Had Money
What Can I Give Him?
Madame Sofron
Your Hair Is Gone!
Della Returns
Jim and Della Open Their Gifts
Look at My Watch

1. “Mini Overture” – Orchestra
2. “Opening Song” – Della & Jim
3. “Tomorrow is Christmas” – Della & Jim
4. “Now I've Got You!” – Della & Jim
5. “If We Had Money” – Jim & Della
5a. “Watch Music” – Orchestra
6. “Look at My Watch” – Jim
6a. “Money Underscoring” – Orchestra
7. “What Can I Give Him?” – Della
7a. “Underscore” – Orchestra
8. “Madame Sofronie” – Della
8a. “Melodrama” – Orchestra
8b. “End Scene I” – Orchestra
9. “Entre Scene” – Orchestra
10. “Opening Scene 2” – Orchestra
11. “Your Hair Is Gone!” – Jim & Della
11a. “Gift-Opening Music” – Orchestra
12. “By the Way…” – Jim & Della
13. “End Scene 2” – Jim & Della
14. “Bows” – Orchestra
15. “Exit Music” – Orchestra

  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Peter Ekstrom

Peter Ekstrom

Peter Ekstrom graduated from Antioch College in 1973 and in 1978 traveled down the Mississippi River on a raft with Otrabanda Theatre Company, stopping in two dozen towns from St. Louis to New Orleans to perform a vaudeville show in a circus tent. His professional career bega ...

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