Description
The Christmas story comes to life in this inspiring dramatic musical focusing on the humanity of the people who witnessed Christ’s birth. Meet the young, expectant mother and her husband, as they come to Bethlehem for the census. Meet the innkeeper and his wife, who have the chance of a lifetime to make a bundle of money, but who find even greater blessings in the birth of a King. Meet the rabbi, who anxiously awaited the promised Messiah all his life. Your audience will be inspired and entertained by this 60-minute Broadway-style musical with its original music and drama as they consider what it might have been like on that One Bethlehem Night.
Book by Jeff Atwood
Music and Lyrics by Ed Kee and John Lemonis
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Cast Size: Minimum is 17, Maximum is flexible
Principals: 3 men, 1 woman
Featured: 3 men, 2 women, 1 child
Additional Roles: 2 men, 2 women (speaking and singing roles)
"One Bethlehem Night' was the most unique approach to the Christmas story that we have ever experienced. Our audiences were captivated by its humor and touched by its sensitivity."
Gary Sharpe
Grandview Baptist Church
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
"The church was packed at both services and it was truly a blessing both to participate in and to those in attendance. There was a lot of talk all around town about it afterwards."
Shelia F.
Kodiak, Alaska
"I had the privilege of working on the premiere of 'One Bethlehem Night' and was very impressed with the upbeat, contemporary quality of the music and lyrics, even while it was presenting our most treasured biblical story."
Christy M. Haines
Drama Consultant
"The story was fresh, insightful and entertaining. The characters were credible, the music contagious and the message... unmistakable."
Jeff Riggs
New Work Fellowship
Hopkinsville, Kentucky