The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom)

The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom)

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

The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom)

The Gift of the Magi (Ekstrom)

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

Overview

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.

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday
  • Time Period: 1900-1910
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

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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