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The Greatest Show on Earth
Drama
by Dave Marsh

July 24, 2009





A drama about Priority, Christmas, Friendship with God.


Director's
Notes:


Why is it that the idea
of meeting or knowing a celebrity (actor, musician, writer, etc.) something
that we as people find so compelling? While they may have talents or money
that we may not possess, they are still just like us, human beings. If
I were to tell you that Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts were going to come
visit you for a month, declare their undying friendship to you, shower
you with gifts and always love you, chances are you might just faint or
die of a heart attack, overcome by joy. 

Have we forgotten that God,
- the maker of the universe, the most powerful, omnicient being, who became
a man in the form of Jesus Christ, died for our sins so we might have joy 
everlasting in this world and in the next lives inside of us, cares for
our needs and is  head-over-heels, fanatically, passionately in love
with us?

How can we take that for
granted? I mean, what greater celebrity is there and what greater friend
can we have? How is it that we are not overcome daily, moment by moment,
by the realization that we have the greatest friendship that a man or woman
can ever have. A friendship that is closer than one we could ever have
with a brother, a spouse, or anyone on this planet. A friendship with the
God of the Universe.

This hero-worship thing has
been on my heart lately and as Ray starts a new series on the Hope of Christmas,
I felt it appropriate by starting out with a drama reminding us of how
great God is and what a goofy thing it is when we put others stature above
His...

Cast:

John: An Andy Williams fan

Barb: John's wife

Props:

A newspaper

A CD or tape with "It's
the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams on it.

A couple of chairs or a
couch

A remote

Setting:

Family room (LIGHTS UP CENTER
STAGE where John (in pajamas) is listening to a CD (Andy Williams "Most
Wonderful Time of the Year.)

Barb:  (walking in,
taking off her coat) John? JOHN!

John:  (Talking over
the CD) Oh, hi honey! 

Barb: John, what in the world...
would you TURN THAT THING OFF?

John: (Turns it off with
remote) Sorry.

Barb:  What are you
doing here? It's 2 in the afternoon! Shouldn't you be at work?

John: Oh yeah.... Work.

Barb:   You're
still in your pajamas!

John:   Wow. Heh.
I guess I got caught up in the news.

Barb:   News? What
news?

John:   What news?!?!
Haven't you heard? He's coming to town!

Barb:  What? Who's coming
to town?

John:   You're
kidding, right? Here, I'll give you a hint (Hits the remote and Andy Williams
starts singing again.)

Barb:   Andy Williams
is coming to town?

John:    (turns
it off) That's right! Look at this! I found it in this morning's paper!

Barb: (starts reading) Saturday
December 3rd, Andy Williams comes to Charlottesville for one magical evening!

John:    Keep
reading!

Barb:    Experience
Andy Williams as he shares his love of the holidays with you and your family.

John: Go on!

Barb:    Let
one of the greatest singers of all time bring you his special gift that
you will
remember for a lifetime.

John:     
Whoo-doggy! Doesn't that give you goosebumps?

Barb:    I'm
not sure what it gives me.

John:  (getting all
excited) We've got to start getting ready! This place is a mess!

Barb:  What are you
talking about?

John:    What
am I talking about? Today is December 3rd!

Barb:   Yeah?

John:  Well, you read
it yourself. Andy Williams is coming over!

Barb:  What? He's not
coming over here!

John:  Oh yes he is!
Read it again.

Barb:  (rolling her
eyes) Saturday December 3rd, Andy Williams comes to Charlottesville for
one magical evening.

John:   AHA! See?
He's coming over! I can't wait to meet him! Imagine, one of the greatest
crooners in history is coming over to my house!

Barb:  What makes you
think he's coming over here?

John: Because he loves me
of course!

Barb:  What?!

John:  Read that second
part again.

Barb:    (resigned)
Experience Andy Williams as he shares his love of the holidays with you
and your family.

John:   See! He
going to share his love with us! Isn't that great!?

Barb: Have you lost your
mind, John.

John: Of course not, Barb!
And you know what's even better?

Barb: I have no idea.

John: He's going to bring
us presents! I mean who needs Santa!?

Barb:  Presents?

John: Yeah! Read that last
part again!

Barb:  Let one of the
greatest singers of all time bring you his special gift that...

John: See? He's going to
bring us gifts and presents! How can we be so lucky, Barb? I mean, who
would have ever thought that I would get a chance to have Andy Williams
over at my house and that he loves me so much that he's bringing me presents?
I mean... It IS the most wonderful time of the year! (Hits the remote and
the music starts playing again – very loudly)

Barb:  (Looks off into
the audience. Puts on her coat and leaves, shaking her head)

(LIGHTS AND MUSIC FADE)

END

(c) 2000 Dave Marsh




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