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| WHITE CHRISTMAS play program |
The musical is based on the movie made in 1954, starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye with Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen.
The stage version follows the movie script fairly well and tells the story of two soldiers and their general 10 years after the war ends. A condensed version of the plot from the internet is as follows:
Singers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis and singing sister act Betty and Judy Haynes join together to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly, , the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a
fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!
One of the most enjoyable numbers was "I Love A Piano"...featuring the cast tap dancing throughout the musical number. It was so much fun to watch them do those intricate tap dancing movements.
Of course one of Irving Berlin's most best beloved songs "White Christmas" was front and center for this namesake musical.
As it says on the play program, "A Holiday Card Come To Life" was all too true. This production could have put the "Grinch" or "Scrooge" in a festive holiday spirit.
Must mention one familiar cast member, Conrad John Schuck, who played General Henry Waverly. Mr. Schuck is very much a popular in demand character actor in television and movie and has had numerous theatrical roles, including playing "Daddy Warbucks" in "Annie".
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| Conrad John Schuck |
What a marvelous way to start the holiday season!
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