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A Child is Born

Short Play, Drama  /  2w, 4m

Stephen Vincent Benet

The Classic Modern Drama of the Nativity. Originally written for broadcast over the NBC radio network, the original production of this moving Nativity drama starred Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne, and was so successful that it was repeated the following year with Helen Hayes and Philip Merrivale in …

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday

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Summary
The Classic Modern Drama of the Nativity. Originally written for broadcast over the NBC radio network, the original production of this moving Nativity drama starred Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne, and was so successful that it was repeated the following year with Helen Hayes and Philip Merrivale in the roles of the Innkeeper and the Innkeeper's Wife. An eloquent and moving drama by one of the foremost American poets of our time.
Cast Attributes
  • Duration 30 minutes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Stephen Vincent Benet

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