Synopses & Reviews
Santa Claus has been kidnapped! Behind the plot are the mischievous and evil characters of fairy tale stories--an evil queen, a wicked stepmother, a sorceress, the beanstalk giant, and Rumpelstiltskin. They have a plan that will erase the term andquot;Happily Ever Afterandquot; from storybooks forever. Itand#39;s nearly Christmas Eve and time is running out. Can Santa and the fairy-tale heroes save the day and bring Christmas to all the children of the world? Will anyone have a andquot;Happily Ever Afterandquot; again?
Fairy Tale Christmas reminds us all that there is good in everyone and that the magic of Christmas can soften any heart.
Review
andquot;The Clandestines, a group of now unemployed fairy-tale villains, hatch a complicated plan to get the endings of their former stories...changed in their favor by kidnapping Santa Claus...But Santa is a wily old elf, and comes up with his own plan to conquer the Clandestines by tricking them into participating in his new gift-giving scheme. The humor and schtick feel...like something youand#39;d find in a dinner theater holiday production...The message is a good one, and drama club kids will appreciate the theatrical trappings and Broadway-type finale.andquot;andmdash;School Library Journal
Review
andquot;Full of humor and references to dozens of fables...An imaginative mash-up of holiday and fairy tale lore.andquot;andmdash;Idaho Falls Post Register
Synopsis
Humorless, dutiful, and efficient, Nurse Constance Chamberlain doesn't like Christmas. For her, the holiday is overdone and excessive--a meaningless distraction. She is at home in the stark, white, antiseptic environment of a hospital, not in a living room with a cozy fire and fragrant Christmas tree. But when she is assigned to provide home care for an elderly gentleman over the holidays, she is drawn into a life-changing experience.
John, her eccentric patient, has the gall to say that the "forgotten carols" he sings with so much feeling, he learned from those who were present at the time of Jesus' birth. Is John some kind of scam artist? Or is he deluded? It's hard to know. Constance has never met anyone so loving and kind, and falling under his influence, she almost believes his story.
In this heartwarming holiday tale, song writer and author Michael McLean introduces two unforgettable characters: a teacher of love and an unwilling student.
The Forgotten Carols is a rare and precious book--one that illuminates the truths and spirit of Christmas while adding eight new carols to the world's collection of beautiful Christmas music.
About the Author
Michael McLean has released more than two dozen albums, has written, produced, and directed award-winning films and television commercials, and has annually presented his landmark Christmas production,
The Forgotten Carols, based on his book, to sold-out audiences throughout the United States since 1991.
Scott McLean is an actor, songwriter, and playwright. A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) and The National Theatre Conservatory (Denver), Scott lives, creates, acts, and auditions in New York City.