A Typically Untypical Week in Bethlehem! – Christmas Musical for Kids and Teens
Join “JNN News” reporter Tuckered Out Carlton as he searches for a big story in Bethlehem during Caesar’s Census as Bethlehem buzzes with excitement! Meet an unforgettable cast of oddballs and misfits! Innkeepers are fussing! Midas the Tax Man seems too happy collecting taxes! And curious students from Jerusalem are eager to explore. A strange new house has appeared in town, planted over a distinctive pair of legs, with ruby-red slippers on the feet! This is not your typical Christmas Cantata! It’s an unforgettable, “typically untypical” tale of faith, hope, and redemption!
DIGITAL PRODUCTS
Both the Standard and Small Choir license options grant you:
ALL digital products for this musical:
- Choral Book (Singer’s Edition) View Details
- Listening CD View Details
- Accompaniment Stereo and Split Track CD View Details
- The Invaluable Script – A great rehearsal aid for directors! View Details
- Optional Sound Effects MP3 Files View Details
- Performance DVD Streaming and Download Option View Details
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Note: If you have previously purchased and performed under a small license, but your choir now requires a standard license, you may purchase an upgrade license.
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Optional Addons:
Non-Commercial Video Recording License
This optional add-on grants you a limited license to record your performance(s) of this musical for personal use only. See Product Details
Commercial Video Recording License
This optional add-on grants you a limited license to record your performance(s) of this musical and sell copies of the recording(s) to choir members and their families and audience members physically present at the performance. See Product Details
PHYSICAL PRODUCTS
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Listening CD $16.50 View Details
Performance DVD $30.00 View Details
Accompaniment Stereo and Split Track CD $110.00 View Details
COMING SOON: Choral Book (Singer’s Edition) View Details
Please Note: Physical copies of the Singer’s Book are not yet available in quantity.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Summary:
The location is Bethlehem. The time is Caesar’s Census, circa Zero BC. Tuckered Out Carlton (or Megan Jelly), a reporter from the Jewish News Network, has just arrived in Bethlehem to search for a newsworthy story.
Innkeepers Horace, Doris, Morris, and Boris are in a frenzy! Midas the Tax Man is ecstatic at the prospect of taking everyone’s money! Anne of Green Labels, the new Mayor, is making sure the town is spiffed up and ready for all the visitors.
A Typically Untypical Week in Bethlehem!
This is definitely not your “typical” kids’ musical! There are just too many “untypical” characters, and too many “typically untypical” humorous and witty inteactions, and memorable lines to please audiences of all ages! The songs are unforgettably “untypical” and you may find yourself humming them long afterwards! Kids love to sing Rainwater songs, and learn them quickly! Songs span the range of styles including traditonal, rock, vaudeville, jazz, and whimsical musings!
Bring joy, laughter, and meaningful interactions to your church choir, school group, or community organization with a unique Rainwater musical experience! Our hilarious cast of lovable misfits will delight kids and adults alike with their zany antics and witty humor. But beneath the surface lies something truly special – heartwarming biblical lessons and the message of salvation in Christ.
Embark on a fun-filled journey as we explore faith, friendship, and redemption through these “untypically” catchy songs and engaging storytelling!
The people you invite to come will enjoy the experience, and the message of God’s love will be planted in their hearts as well!
Perfect for:
Church choirs looking for fresh, fun ideas
School groups seeking creative outreach events
Community organizations wanting to bring people together
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable opportunity to share God’s love and make a lasting impact!
PRODUCT DETAILS
Performance time: Approx. 40-55 minutes
For Ages: 6-18
Speaking Parts: 19 (can be reduced to 13)
Soloists: Mary, Dimitri, Boris, Horace, Midas. Plus several other short solos or shout outs can be assigned to any choir member.
Costumes: Bible characters, Roman, News Reporters, Teacher, Students, Dorothy from Oz with ruby red slippers (Ashley).
Necessary Props: 2 microphones (for reporters), 4-6 money bags, money, a curtain, a tax booth, green stick-on labels, stomacher (for Mary), Scroll (for Dimitri), A school bus, a manger, baby doll wrapped in swaddling clothes. (For the optional beginning, a Shakespeare scroll or book, and the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence)
Set: Bethlehem town, and there is a house with feet sticking out from under it, wearing ruby red slippers. A stable with a manger.
CAST OF UNTYPICAL CHARACTERS
Flexible casting! All characters except Dimitri can be recast as females if necessary.
Ace Reporters for the JNN (Jewish News Network)
Megan Jelly [or Tuckered-out Carlton]
& Alice Wonderly
4 Bethlehem Innkeepers
Horace (poor & grumpy)
Doris (firm & bossy)
Morris (moody & whiny)
Boris (rich & confident)
Bethlehem’s new full-of-energy Mayor
Anne of Green Labels
Bethlehem’s Tax Collector
Midas (Sinister and Conniving)
Jesus’ Mom
Mary (Sweet & Charming)
Elementary School Teacher
Miss Periwinkle (Typical Stereo-typical School Teacher)
Miss Periwinkle’s Students
Ashley (Smitten by Ruby Red Slippers!)
Prudence (Smarter than the average teacher)
Bernard (Basic forgetful kid)
Missy (Sweet & innocent)
Roman Soldier
Dimitri (Patient & Inquisitive)
Herod’s Scribes
Lillian, Jillian, William, & Philadelphia
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