Dealing with the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus from a fresh and richly creative point of view, the author combines a series of deftly constructed short scenes, traditional Christmas music, and often antic characterizations into a wholly original theatre piece. The flow of the action follows the Biblical recounting, but is enhanced by a tree, a sheep and a donkey who talk (and most amusingly); a beguiling Mary who had heretofore decided that men and marriage were not for her; a suddenly cautious Joseph who now contends that he is too old for his intended (having earlier scoffed at Mary for expressing the same thought); and a flustered boy-angel who directs the action from a promptbook and manages to get only the most strangled, bleating sounds from his trumpet. But, through all the lively and resourceful happenings, the true significance of the occasion is never lost, and the underlying mood and spirit of reverence is, if anything, enhanced and made new by the distinctive approach of this joyful and unique retelling.
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Funny Girl
Maine State Music Theatre (6/26 - 7/13)
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Maine State Music Theatre (7/17 - 8/3) | ||
Footloose
Schoolhouse Arts Center (7/12 - 7/28) | ||
Little Shop Of Horrors
Penobscot Theatre Company (6/15 - 7/14) | ||
Shakespeare's Will
Theater at Monmouth (7/11 - 8/10) | ||
The Producers
Deertrees Theatre (7/26 - 8/4) | ||
The Joni Project: celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman & her band
Jonathan's Ogunquit (8/9 - 8/9) | ||
Matinicus
Penobscot Theatre Company (3/20 - 4/6) | ||
Birthday Candles
Penobscot Theatre Company (9/19 - 10/6) | ||
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Waterville Opera House (11/22 - 12/1) | ||
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