White Christmas

Synopsis

The new staging of Irving Berlin's 1954 screen musical tells the story of Second World War veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who become partners in a song-and-dance act after the war. Looking for love, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters who have a Christmas gig at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by their former army commander, General Waverley. Unfortunately, times are hard for the general whose mountain retreat is suffering from lack of snow. Romantic entanglements and plenty of good intentions ensue as the singers try to find a solution for the General.

Our Review:

6 December 2012

White Christmas, that dazzling musical based on a book by David Ives and Paul Blake with Irving Berlin’s magical music and lyrics has returned to the Lowry to make your Christmas special. A winter wonderland glistens before you and with romance in the air and nostalgic old tunes, including the title song, you are transported  to a different world.

Lovely songs such as "The Best Things happen when you're Dancing" and "Counting my Blessings" and the title track, of course - leave a warm glow to make you forget how cold it is outside.
 
The thin plot is an excuse to take you to Vermont where two ex-soldiers, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis decide to put on a show to raise funds for their former army General who runs an inn there and has hit hard times. Whilst scouting for talent, the boys meet Betty Haynes, with whom Wallace falls desperately in love, and her sister Judy, coupled romantically with Davies, who do a singing sister act.

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