“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Meredith Willson – Based on the beloved “Miracle on 34th Street”, Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson, the author of "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," tells us the classic story of the year. A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine "Miracle on 34th Street," spreading a wave of love throughout New York City, fostering camaraderie between Macy's and Gimbel's Department Stores, and convincing a divorced, cynical single mother, her somber daughter and the entire state of New York that Santa Claus is no myth.
Next State Theatre Company is founded by Artistic Director Rob Hardie and Managing Director Jerry Harlow, both well known and experienced theatrical directors in the Atlanta area. Hardie recently won a Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award for Best Director for “Chicago”, which was presented at the Cumming Playhouse in 2007.
The Cumming Playhouse welcomes Next Stage Theatre Company to the Playhouse stage in anticipation of a season destined for success with this offering of performing arts at its finest.
