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King Island Christmas
This
show was so popular and fun when we did it in Dec 2000 and 2001 that we decided
to bring it back again.
Libretto by Deborah B. Brevoort
Music by David Friedman
Produced by arrangement with the King Island Company
Based on the book by Jean Rogers
December 2006 @
CR Forum Theatre
Based on a delightful and inspiring book by author Jean
Rogers and artist Rie Munoz, the musical King Island Christmas comes alive through the
talents of composer David Friedman and lyricist Deborah Baley Brevoort. It is the
story of 150 Alaskan villagers who refuse to accept that stormy seas could prevent the
arrival of the yearly visit from their priest. These tenacious people literally
carried a traditional walrus hide boat (oomiak) over the steep mountains and rowed it out
to gather up the priest and small gifts for the children. It is a lovely, courageous
tale of challenge, cooperation and spirit. A perfect story for the Humboldt Light
Opera company, HLO KidCO and College of the Redwoods.
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