The Christmas Schooner
Take a ride on The Christmas Schooner! Featuring new orchestrations to match a star-studded new cast recording, the whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the Christmas spirit. This critically acclaimed musical features a powerfully moving story and an exquisite score of both original music and traditional holiday favorites.
Based on the historic Great Lakes voyages of Christmas tree ships during the late 1800s and early 1900s, The Christmas Schooner tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. His voyages become a yearly tradition, despite his wife's misgivings – until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission.
A timely and stirring tale of love and loss, The Christmas Schooner reminds us of tradition, family and responsibility. This delightful holiday musical requires strong male talent and a sensibility for classically inspired material.
Listen to the Studio Cast Recording
New Studio Cast Recording Featuring Tony Award® Winners Jessie Mueller And James Monroe Iglehart Now Available on Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music!
Show Essentials
Songs
We All Have Songs
That's America
The Mummers Are Here
The Blessings of the Branch
The Letter
Another Season on the Water
When I Look at You
What Is It About the Water?
The Christmas Schooner
Song of the Hungry Peasants
Winterfest Polka
Loving Sons
The Strudel Waltz
Another Season On The Water (Reprise)
Hardwater Sailors
Questions
When I Look At You (Reprise)
Finale
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