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With a few exceptions, all of the songs are from the album or songs he wrote specifically for this play and intertwined into a chocolate-box tale. Black worked extensively with writer James D. Sasser and The Old Globe to bring his first piece of theatrical art to San Diego. Once it debuted, the play was extended through Dec. 31.<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s no wonder, as \u201cLooking for Christmas\u201d is a beautiful story with an exceptional message for the holiday season. The plot centers around Staff Sergeant Mike Randolf (Aaron C. Finley), who returns home right before Christmas, but only after tragically losing his best friend just days before the deployment was over. Carrying the ghost of his friend Douglas Miller (DeLeon Dallas) with him, they go through conversations as Mike tries to deal with the guilt, anguish and problems in reconnecting with his family, friends and society. It is with the help of his wife, young daughter and his ghostly friend that he\u2019s given chances to find the spirit of Christmas once again.<\/p>\n
The musical brigade begins with Mike and his wife Ellie (Kaylin Hedges) video-chatting, which leads to the musical basis of the play, \u201cLooking for Christmas.\u201d Finley exhibits the classic country vocal sound with a few of Clint Black\u2019s signature breaks in his voice, that for the Clint Black fan, is a sure pleasure to hear. With a voice beyond her years, their daughter Jessie (Liana Hunt) is a remarkable talent for her age and brings childlike wonder into the play\u2019s storyline.<\/p>\n For those familiar with Black\u2019s album, you will hear the classics \u201cLooking for Christmas,\u201d \u201cThe Coolest Pair,\u201d \u201cChristmas for Every Boy and Girl,\u201d and \u201cUnder the Mistletoe.\u201d With the addition of new Black songs in the collection, there are some amazing numbers not to be missed.<\/p>\n The widow of Miller, Alissa (Syndee Winters), who attempts to cope with the holiday season with as much difficulty as Mike, produces a most compelling evening, soloing two of Black\u2019s originals for the play. Winters\u2019 performance of \u201cMe and the Moon\u201d leaves the audience in awe \u2014 as does her performance with \u201cNever Knew Love.\u201d<\/p>\n This heartwarming tale is perfection for the holiday season and San Diego is fortunate to be ground zero in the production of this play. The Old Globe has another definitive classic to add to its already impressive repertoire.<\/p>\n This play is 90 minutes with no intermission, but sadly, it goes by as quickly as the holiday season. The venue is quaint with no bad seats in the house and the entire ensemble brings the joys of the holidays with a relevant message of peace, hope and joy.<\/p>\n Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n visite elviejoglobo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\u2018Looking](\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/looking-18-print.jpg\")