This is a charming musical filled with humorous references to modern distractions that prevent us from experiencing the true meaning of Christmas. The story is told from the stable animals' points of view: cows (Cowcaffonnee and Moozicowity), who are annnoyed by the bright starlight; sheep (Pianissino and Fortissimo), who spend so much time gazing through the window at the activity outside they almost miss the miraculous scene unfolding; and Chickens (Marsala and Cacciatore), who are too busy pecking out IMs to receive the message conveyed by the birth of Jesus. The story ends on a quiet, reverent and worshipful note celebrating God's greatest gift.
Book/CD includes reproducible parts, simple staging, costumes and a performance and accompaniment CD. There are 15 parts, but the script is flexible enough to include many more.
Songs include familiar carols as well as original ones. 20 minutes, grades K-6.