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The Christmas Bus: Book and Musical

The Christmas Bus book is available just in time for the holidays. Catch a showing of the musical at The Children's Theatre of Charlotte. more...

The Christmas Bus featured in Southern Living, December 2006

Pick up a current edition of Southern Living, and read a review of The Christmas Bus in "Books About the South" on p. 71.

The Charlotte Observer calls The Christmas Bus "A New Holiday Classic"

"...a musical story with a heartwarming holiday message." more...

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The Christmas Bus: The Book

The book is available in bookstores and online. Published by Novello Festival Press and distributed by John F. Blair, Publisher.

Mrs. Frump, the bumbling but dedicated director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage, wants her kids to experience an extra special Christmas with a real family – and noone will stop her! Not the law-abiding Sheriff Snodgrass, not the gossipy town busybodies, not even a broken down old school bus that’s seen better days. Add a hitchhiking troubadour with a few dreams of his own, and you have a rollicking Christmas story for the whole family that’s sure to become a holiday classic.

The Christmas Bus: The Musical

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents the world premier of Robert Inman’s musical adaptation of the holiday story. Performances December 1-17, 2006 in Children’s Theatre’s exciting new home, Imaginon, in downtown Charlotte.

Information and tickets at Children's Theatre of Charlotte web site.

15 original songs and a stage full of singing orphans, their mother hen Mrs. Frump, Sheriff Snodgrass, the town busybodies, and the Traveling Troubadour.