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Synopsis
Soldiers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis served under General Henry Waverley in World War Two and, ten years later, they are still working together in a popular song and dance duo, Wallace and Davis. When they meet the singing sisters, Betty and Judy Haynes, Phil becomes enamoured with the beautiful Judy, while Bob is more reserved about his feelings for Betty. The two men follow the sisters up to their seasonal engagement at The Columbia Inn in Vermont. They discover the inn is owned by General Waverley but, unbeknownst to him, the inn is struggling to survive. With the help of Martha, the concierge, and the General’s granddaughter, Susan, Bob, Phil, Betty and Judy decide to put on a big show to draw in business.
Bob arranges for his old friend Ralph Sheldrake to bring the General’s former troops up to Vermont to support the show. Betty overhears Bob’s plans and misinterprets his intentions, believing that he wants to buy the inn instead. Confusion ensues as Betty leaves to go back to New York alone. Bob follows her to attempt to reconcile but, believing he has lost her, he goes on the Ed Sullivan Show to reach out to his former comrades. Back in Vermont, the rehearsals are coming to an end and the General is convinced to wear his uniform to watch the show. He is moved to see his former men return to support him and decides to put his efforts into making the inn a success. Betty returns to apologize to Bob and the couple finally declare their love for each other. With the show a huge success, Bob leads the whole theater in a rendition of “White Christmas”.
Show Information
- Book
- David Ives , Paul Blake
- Music
- Irving Berlin
- Lyrics
- Irving Berlin
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- White Christmas (1954 film)
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2000
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- America, 1954
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Heavy
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
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Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Female |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Songs
Act One
*Happy Holidays / White Christmas (Pre-Reprise) - Bob, Phil, Ralph Sheldrake and Ensemble
*Happy Holidays / Let Yourself Go - Bob, Phil and Ensemble
Love and the Weather - Bob and Betty Haynes
*Sisters - Betty and Judy Haynes
*The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing - Phil, Judy and Ensemble
*Snow - Bob, Phil, Betty, Judy, and Ensemble
What Can You Do With a General? … - Martha Watson, Bob and Phil
Let Me Sing and I'm Happy - Martha and Ensemble
Count Your Blessings - Bob and Betty
*Blue Skies - Bob and Ensemble
Act Two
*I Love a Piano - Phil, Judy and Ensemble
Falling Out of Love Can Be Fun - Martha, Betty and Judy
*Sisters (Reprise) - Bob and Phil
Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me - Betty
How Deep Is the Ocean - Bob
We'll Follow the Old Man (Pre-Reprise) - Bob and Male Ensemble
Let Me Sing and I'm Happy (Reprise) - Susan Waverly
How Deep Is the Ocean (Reprise) - Bob and Betty
*We'll Follow the Old Man - Bob, Phil, Ralph and Male Ensemble
White Christmas - Bob and Company
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Full Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher