ACT TWO Act Two opens with a man struggling to reconcile his father’s failure in a risky business venture with his education and the commitment he’s made to his fiancée, Amy. His continual fear of failure makes him unable to choose what he truly wants. Mrs. Claus appears. It seems being married to Santa Claus proves to be too much or, in her case, not enough. She loves, wants and needs him, but just can’t take another Christmas alone. With a flourish and a few choice words, she slams the door on their relationship for good. Next, a woman a bit less ferocious than Mrs. Claus looks to her faith to lift her up while contemplating her life and soul. She feels blessed and assured that her life will have meaning in the grand design of the world. But faith is shaken when we meet a desperate man in a prison cell, crying foul of his accused sins. He does not understand why he is there and questions the good he was trying to do. A separated couple appears on stage. Now as they are reunited, they look back and understand they ran away out of fear of love. Though the adventures were thrilling, they realize they are home with each other at last. The mother of an American Revolutionary soldier anxiously awaits the end of the brutal war with no other way to manage her worry and frustration than to sew a flag. Echoes of the flagmaker linger as a young man hears the call of angels who will accompany him where he belongs. In the finale, we discover that our hopes and dreams will continue to help light the way to a new world. MUSICAL NUMBERS The New World On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship 1492 Just One Step I'm Not Afraid of Anything The River Won't Flow Stars and the Moon She Cries The Steam Train The World Was Dancing Surabaya , Santa Christmas Lullaby King of the World I'd Give It All For You Flagmaker 1775 Flying Home Hear My Song CAST MAN #1 D to High C MAN #2 Low F - High A flat WOMAN #1 Low G - High F (2 octaves) WOMAN #2 Low F - High F (2 octaves) DISCOGRAPHY: Original Cast Recording
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