A Christmas Survival Guide
by Ray Roderick, James Hindman
Musical Revue / Cabaret, Comedy / 2m, 3f
"Ho Ho Hilarious! The funniest Christmas revue around!" - The New York Press
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Cast Size
2m, 3fDuration
105 MinutesSubgenre
Christmas/HolidayAccolades
Not ApplicableTarget Audience
- Appropriate for all audiences
- Adult
Additional Info
Reviews
REVIEWS
"Ho Ho Hilarious! The funniest Christmas revue around!" - The New York Press
"Audiences love it! We sold out." - Westchester Broadway Theatre
“A Christmas Survival Guide is a musical revue designed to lessen the tension in your life, make the holidays a bit more fun and help audience members find a way to laugh at their own seasonal silliness... This is a Christmas treat for everyone in the family." - LeaderOnline, Akron.com
"Brimming with enjoyment!" - The Courier-Journal, Louisville
"A welcome break from your holiday blues " - The City Paper, Gaslight Dinner Theatre
"A heartfelt tribute to the holiday season that also knows when to put tongue firmly in cheek!...Songs, familiar and not so familiar...explore everything from parody ("The Twelve Steps of Christmas') to the traditional ("O Holy Night")....A light and lively way to take your mind off the holiday crush!" - AtEase CN1 Newspapers
"Chock-full of songs, vignettes, advice and enough messages about the 'true meaning of Christmas' to get one through the holidays without therapy sessions." - The Buffalo News
"Sold out for two years! Perfect for corporate and group outings." - Stepping Out Productions
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Considerations
Performing Groups
- High School/Secondary
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Dinner Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Shoestring Budget
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
- Church / Religious Groups
Cautions
- No Special Cautions
License details
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
Production
Details
- Time Period: Present Day
- Duration: 105 Minutes
- Setting: Typically performed with a minimal set or a stage filled with over the top Christmas Decorations. Having fun with the setting is the main objective.
- Additional Features: Audience Participation/Interactive, Local Celebrity Cameo
- Features / Contains: Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes
Music
- Musical Style: Classic Broadway
- Vocal Demands: Moderate
- Orchestra Size: Small/Combo
- Chorus Size: No Chorus
Song Samples
Casting
2m, 3fCast Attributes
- Expandable casting
- Flexible casting
- Local Celebrity Cameo
- Room for Extras
Casting Notes
Alternate casting could be 1 males and 2 females.
Resources
Rehearsal Resources
Music Material Rental Packages
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6 Piano/Conductor Scores
Reed
Drums
Guitar
Bass
Scripts
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Authors
A Christmas Survival Guide was first produced with a cast of three at Arci's Place in New York City. It was directed by Ray Roderick. The play was subsequently produced with a cast of five at Westchester Broadway Theater. It was directed by Keith Cromwell.
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