Coney Island Christmas
by Donald Margulies, Grace Paley

Name: Coney Island Christmas
Brand: Donald Margulies
SKU: 9780822231516
Rating: 3.71 (12 reviews)

Coney Island Christmas Book Cover — Coney Island Christmas Cover

Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

90 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Expandable Casting Role(s) for Teen(s) Flexible Cast Size Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes American Adaptation Religious Christmas Comedy

Synopsis

Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment in this new seasonal classic.

A holiday show for people of all ages and all faiths, CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents' exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school's Christmas pageant.

As Shirley, now much older, recounts the memorable story to her great-granddaughter, the play captures a timeless and universal tale of what it means to be an American during the holidays.

Press Reviews

"Gave me the gift of wonder… incredible enchantment!” – Los Angeles Times“A jewel… simply hilarious!"
— Variety

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Los Angeles	—	—	—
SHIRLEY ABRAMOWITZ Very old	—	—	Very old
CLARA Shirley’s great-granddaughter, 12	—	—	Shirley’s great-granddaughter, 12
Brooklyn	—	—	—
YOUNG SHIRLEY 12	—	—	12
MR. MISHA ABRAMOWITZ Shirley’s father, 45	male	—	Shirley’s father, 45
MRS. CLARA ABRAMOWITZ Shirley’s mother, 40	female	40	Shirley’s mother, 40
MRS. KORNBLUM A neighbor	female	—	A neighbor
At School	—	—	—
MR. HILTON The drama teacher, 35	male	—	The drama teacher, 35
MISS GLACÉ The music teacher, 28	female	—	The music teacher, 28
EVIE SLOTNICK Shirley’s best friend	—	—	Shirley’s best friend
JACKIE SAUERFELD Shirley’s crush	—	—	Shirley’s crush
IRA PUSHKOV The wisenheimer	—	—	The wisenheimer
TEACHER and Various Classmates Including GIUSEPPE SABATINO, ANNA LING, HENRY BROWN, and LESTER	—	—	—
In the Thanksgiving Pageant	—	—	—
MYLES STANDISH	—	—	—
PRISCILLA MULLINS	—	—	—
KING JAMES	male	—	—
PILGRIMS and INDIANS	female	—	—
SQUANTO	—	—	—
STATUE OF LIBERTY	—	—	—
TURKEY	—	—	—
In the Coney Island Nightmare	—	—	—
SIDESHOW HAWKER	—	—	—