Madeline's Christmas at ArtSpace Falls Church

Madeline's Christmas

ArtSpace Falls Church
410 South Maple Avenue Falls Church

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” With that familiar phrase, author/illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans sets in motion the adventures of a precocious little girl named Madeline, winning the hearts of generations of readers to come. In this musical adaptation, it’s the night before Christmas, and Madeline’s schoolmates and their tutor Miss Clavel are all sick in bed. Brave and resourceful, Madeline comes to the rescue with help from a magical rug merchant who takes them all on a Christmas journey they will never forget.

Thru - Dec 28, 2014

Fridays: 7:30pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $20

Show Type: Childrens

Running Time: 1hrs, 20mins

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DC Theater Arts - Recommended

"...“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” With that familiar phrase, Creative Cauldron’s cast of Madeline’s Christmas musically brings to life the adventures of author/illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans precocious heroine Madeline. In this adaptation by Jennifer Kirkeby and Shirley Mier, feisty Madeline joins forces with a magical carpet salesman to save Christmas when Miss Clavel and the other students come down with the flu the night before Christmas."

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- Diane Jackson Schnoor

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...Madeline’s Christmas, now playing at Creative Cauldron, follows the adventures of Ludwig Bemelmans’ precocious young Madeline. In this musical adaptation, set in a Parisian boarding school for girls, Madeline’s schoolmates become ill and are unable to travel home in time for Christmas. Young Madeline enlists the help of a magician and his magic carpets to make sure that everyone is able to go home for the holidays. The Book and Lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby with Music by Shirley Mier has plenty of family-friendly comedy, singing, fun, and even a talking mouse."

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- Jesse Mitchell

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

You are here: Home / All Reviews / Our Reviews / Madeline’s Christmas sprinkles a dash of holiday magic Madeline’s Christmas sprinkles a dash of holiday magic December 9, 2014 by Kelly McCorkendale Leave a Comment (Edit) Madeline—the iconic character from a series of children’s book written in the 1950s and 1960s—takes center stage at Creative Cauldron and rings in the holidays with magic and charm in Madeline’s Christmas. Set in Paris at a Catholic school, the whimsical story tells how “twelve little girls in two straight lines” make it home just in time to spend the best day of the year with their families, thanks to the titular character’s resilience in the face of the flu. Madeline (Abigail Boatwright), the only one in the house not sneezing and wheezing, is nursing her classmates and teacher, Ms. Clavel (Shaina Virginia Kuhn) on Christmas Eve when a mysterious knock at the door brings Harsha (Ryan Sellers), a rug merchant with mystic powers, into their lives. Harsha knows a trick or two about making the unwell healthy and carpets fly. He also makes a mouse talk, ice cream appear, and hiccups vanish. The cast of Madeline's Christmas (Photo: Gary Mester) The cast of Madeline’s Christmas (Photo: Gary Mester) A show for kids with kids in the cast often comes with a delightfullness that eclipses any lack in precision. As the twelve little girls gawk at zoo animals, traipse through their house, learn the Eiffel Tower’s history, pillow fight, and scare at the sight of a rodent, whatever stumbles they take

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- Kelly McCorkendale

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Madeline's Christmas at ArtSpace Falls Church