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West End Theater, New York

2006

Prospect Theater Company

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I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com
or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page

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Book and lyrics by Mark St. Germain and music and lyrics by Randy Courts, adapted from the novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr.

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Lambs Theatre, New York

04 Dec 1990

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Dramatists Play Service

978-082214618

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Music by Randy Courts; lyrics by Randy Courts and Mark St Germain; book by Mark St Germain. Based on short stories by O Henry.

It is Christmas in New York, but for two young lovers, Jim and Della, the prospects are bleak, as both are out of work and penniless. But as those familiar with the famous O. Henry story are aware, their dilemma is solved when both part with their most precious possessions (she her beautiful long hair, he his heirloom pocket watch) in order to buy presents for each other thereby creating, at least for a magical moment, an aura of warmth and giving in the cold, impersonal winter city. In addition to their story there are glimpses of various city folk (played by the same two performers) going about their holiday business, and the hilarious plight of a cheerful bum named Soapy, who wants only to get arrested so he can spend the night in a cozy cell, all gracefully enhanced by tuneful songs and neatly tied together by a newsboy-narrator, Willy, who adds his own melodious contribution and informative observations to the delightful proceedings.

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Dramatists Play Service, NY,

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written by Randy Courts and Mark St. Germain, adapted from the short story Johnny Pye and the Foolkiller by Stephen Vincent Benét

Johnny is alone in the world when the Foolkiller, a Grim Reaper-type character, "collects" his father, Mr. Pye. Although the townspeople try to find someone to look after him, Johnny ends up running away, fleeing Martinsville and the Foolkiller, but not before he promises to write to his childhood sweetheart, Suzy. Johnny moves from career to career - from doctor to artist to preacher - before joining the army. Johnny continues to encounter the Foolkiller during his travels, and while fighting in World War II, the Foolkiller almost claims him. Instead, however, he leaves Johnny with a riddle, "How can a man be a human being and not a fool?" If Johnny can solve it, the Foolkiller will let him live forever. Johnny rises from his sick bed and hurries back to Martinsville just in time to prevent Suzy from marrying Wilbur Wilberforce, an old rival for Suzy's affections. Instead, Johnny and Suzy marry, and Wilbur is out of the picture. Life with Suzy is wonderful and they are raising a family, but Johnny puzzles ov

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I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com
or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page

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Music by Randy Courts; lyrics by Randy Courts and Mark St Germain; book by Mark St Germain.

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