The Western Front. Christmas. 1914.
Out of the violence comes a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man's Land Singing "Stille Nacht." Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music and peace.
This award-winning docu-musical theatre production recreates an astounding moment in history when Allied and German soldiers laid down their arms to celebrate the holiday together by trading carols, sharing food and drink, playing soccer and burying the dead.
This remarkable story is told through the words of the great WWI poets, official war documents, diary entries and letters written by more than thirty WWI soldiers.
The historic documents are woven together with iconic WWI songs and European Christmas carols to create a profound retelling of this extraordinary moment in history.
“A beautiful musical recounting of a World War I cease-fire of gifts, poetry, and melody.” –The New York Times
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Credits:
Written / Directed by Peter Rothstein. Vocal Arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach. Music Direction by Erick Lichte. Costume Design by Trevor Bowen. Lighting Design by Marcus Dilliard. Sound Design by Nicholas Tranby. Starring Sasha Andreev, Paul Coate, Benjamin Dutcher, Andrew Hey, Ben Johnson, Riley McNutt, Rodolfo Nieto, James Ramlet, Andrew Wilkowske, and Evan Tyler Wilson.
