The Most Miserable Christmas Tree, a new fun-filled family holiday musical with book and lyrics byTim Sulka and Debra Barsha, music by Debra Barsha, will be presented in a reading at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at ComedySportz, 733 N. Seward Street in Hollywood, CA (formerly, the HBO Workspace).
As a decorated Christmas tree, Douglas Fir enjoys the adoration that comes with the job - until the 13th Day of Christmas, when he is thrown out and left in a pile of trash! Determined to become a Christmas tree again, Douglas heads back to "Miss Balsam's Finishing School for Christmas Trees" to earn the right to be decorated again. Disaster after disaster plague Douglas in his quest and he only succeeds in becoming more miserable than ever - until an important discovery allows him to understand the real meaning of the holiday season and find his true purpose. Directed by Todd Nielsen (Resident Director - Disney's The Lion King (Cheetah Tour), White Christmas, The Sound of Music - San Diego Musical Theatre; LA Ovation Awards, LA Stage Scene awarded Best Director of the Year 2012-2013), the cast includes: Jimmy Smagula, whose credits include "Rizzoli and Isles," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Grey's Anatomy," "Parks and Recreation," The Producers(film), and on Broadway in Billy Elliott, The Little Mermaid, The Full Monty and others, stars in the titular role of Douglas Fir. Renee Marino (Jersey Boys - film and Broadway), Jennifer Naimo, ("Annie Claus is Coming to Town," "The Closer," "Nip/Tuck," Broadway's Jersey Boys, Les Miserables), and standup comic Sandra Valls ("Latino 101," Showtime's "Latin Divas of Comedy") will also read key roles. Deborah Hurwitz (Conductor - Jersey Boys, Miss Saigon; Music Supervisor - Bedbugs!) will serve as Musical Director.Videos