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An O. Henry Christmas

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 5m

O. Henry, Howard Burman

By Howard Burman
Based on stories by O. Henry

"Poignant and comically ironic stories make for a stirring family offering." - The Los Angeles Times

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Fables/Folktales, Period

Details

Summary
After escaping wrongful imprisonment, a mysterious storyteller enters an abandoned railroad spur on the outskirts of New York City, Christmas Eve, 1893. In exchange for some hobo stew, "O.P." entertains a rag-tag mix of seemingly lost souls by spinning a few tales, and in the process rekindles the spirit of giving. He magically transforms the crew into players to stage O. Henry's "The Last Leaf" and "The Gift of the Magi," and others. Wordplay, trickery, sentimental holiday fare, this is a heartwarming alternative to all of those Christmas carols.
Keywords
  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Features Period Costumes

Media

"Poignant and comically ironic stories make for a stirring family offering." - The Los Angeles Times

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Author

O. Henry

Author

Howard Burman

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