by Multiple Authors
A stage adaptation of the animated TV special featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus and the gang discovering the true meaning of Christmas.
Planning your festive season? We've rounded up some suggested plays and musicals, perfect for the holiday season.
From Kiss Me, Kate to Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
by Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Book by Craig Lucas
The romantic story of an American soldier, a French woman, and an indomitable European city... all set to the immortal score from George and Ira Gershwin.
Sue Townsend, Jake Brunger, Pippa Cleary
William F. Brown, Charlie Smalls
Kyle Jarrow, Tina Landau
Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Agnes de Mille, Lynn Riggs
by Leslie Bricusse
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 10m or f
In 1970, renowned writer/composer/lyricist Leslie Bricusse adapted the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol into the hit screen musical Scrooge! Now available as a charming stage musical, Scrooge! has enjoyed a hugely successful tour of England and a season at London’s Dominion Theatre starring the late Anthony Newley. Included are six new songs not performed in the film.This sure-fire audience pleaser is available in two versions: as a full-length musical and in a 55-minute adaptation that is ideal for small theatre groups and schools, where it can be performed as a short play or as part of a seasonal concert. Selected pieces from the most popular musical numbers are included in the shortened adaptation.
Multiple Authors
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by Irving Berlin, Howard Jacques, Matthew White
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2f, 4m
Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood's golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire's and Ginger Rogers' world-famous dance partnership to the stage. This 2011 musical based on the 1935 film of the same name, tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting and entertaining romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance, Top Hat features fourteen songs by Irving Berlin. These include some of his greatest hits such as "Cheek to Cheek", "Puttin' on the Ritz" and "Let's Face the Music & Dance".