White Christmas
The most successful film of 1954 was the lighthearted extravaganza “White Christmas,” which created a thin plot about four singer-dancers hired to perform at a Vermont snow lodge, only to find no snow and no guests. The main purpose of the story, finally brought to the stage 50 years later, is to allow plenty of room for a cornucopia of Irving Berlin songs, including classic tunes like “Blue Skies,” “Let Yourself Go,” and “Let Me Sing and I’m Happy,” as well as songs specifically written for the 1954 film, including “Count Your Blessings,” “Sisters,” and “Snow.”
Scenery
An exceedingly attractive visual approach was taken by set designer Bruce Brockman to surround the characters and musical numbers of WHITE CHRISTMAS in an atmospheric and clearly theatrical manner. Painted in a style reminiscent of holiday greeting cards, the many locations - Army base, TV studio, dressing rooms, elegant night club, New England train car, Vermont lodge lobby, a converted barn for rehearsals and performance, etc. - are quickly and beautifully delivered.
Built: 2007
Movement: Crew motivated
Offstage space: 16’ SR & SL / 10’ x 30’ US
Number of Trucks: * 2- 53’ air-ride
# Line sets used: 26 (~9 hard units [incl. Barn portals])
Groundrow: None
Portals: 3- Barn portals / 3- house portals
Load-in crew: 10- carps / 2- elec / 4-props / 4-fly
Load-in time:
Show crew: 6-8 carps / 1-elec / 2-props
Fly crew: 3
*See Space requirements for Logistic Requirements
Costumes
Debbie Roberts’ extensive costume package for this musical comedy includes a generous sampling of 1950-style TV variety show costumes and rehearsal wear, plus general day wear and night club attire for the large company, leading up an elaborate Christmas collection, with distinctively-patterned, hand-crafted sweaters, for the grand finale. The wardrobe for this production very handsomely evokes the feeling of the 1950s Technicolor movie musical.
Built: 2007
Supported cast: 15-principals / 8-Female / 10-Male
Shipping: 5-gondolas
Alterations: Some
Principal size range: Female-2 to 10 / Male-36 to 48
# Ensemble Bottoms: As per dance numbers
# Ensemble Tops: As per dance numbers
Shoes: None
Wigs: None
Properties
Built: 2007
Offstage space: With scenery
# of road boxes: 5-containers / loose pieces
Furniture: Yes
Expendables: None
Specialty Items: As per script needs
Individual items for rent: None
Drops
Built: 2007
# of drops: 12
Types of goods: 8-muslin / 4- drapes
Size range: 54’x26' / 2-drapes partials
Shipping: 3-hampers
Projections