Henry Swanson – The 40-50-year-old property owner of the building. He also owns and runs the pawnshop beneath the building and is married to Abigail who helps him manage the building and the restaurant next door.

Abigail Swanson – A 40-50-year-old woman who is married to Henry and helps him manage both the pawnshop, the building, and the restaurant next door.

James (Jim) Dillingham Young –   An 20-30-year-old man who lives in the building with his wife Della. They are a young couple. Jim works at a local packing plant.

Agnes Swanson: A 35-40-year-old woman who is Henry’s sister. She works with Abby in the restaurant as well as taking on the role of housekeeper for the apartment complex that Henry and Abigail manage.

Della Young – A 20-30-year-old woman who is married to Jim. She spends most of her days cleaning people’s house and doing their laundry. She lives with her husband Jim above the pawnshop.

Susanna Greenly – An 18-25-year-old who lives with her sister Josefina who is fondly known as Jo. She dreams of one day traveling the world and becoming a news journalist for the paper.  

Josefina Greenly – An 18-25-year-old female artist who lives in a small studio apartment with her sister Susanna. She loves to paint beautiful landscapes, but her frail body and inconsistent constitution has kept her bed-ridden most of her life.

Matthew Behrman – A 40-50-year-old hermit who lives alone in the top of the building. He was once a painter but after his wife died, he locked himself away in the top of the building and only leaves his flat on special occasions or when he tends the garden downstairs. He is weathered and angry.

Reginald – A 7-12 year old boy who lives in an orphanage with his sister Faith. He is the leader of the city block boys baseball team.

Faith – A 5-6 year old girl who is the sister of Reginald. She lives in the orphanage with Reginald and follows him everywhere he goes.

Minor Characters

Sam / Doctor / Madame Sonofre / Boys Baseball Team / Pawn Shop Shoppers / Restaurant Patrons / Tenants and City People

ACT I

1. “Ding Dong Merrily on High”……………Chorus

2. “Busy”……………Chorus

3. “Deck the Halls”……………Carolers

4.  “Strength From Above”……………Josefina

5.  “Waiting for Eternity”……………Mr. Behrman/ Chorus

6.  “Abigail’s Lullaby”……………Abigail

7.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”……………Carolers

8.  “Angels From the Realms of Glory”……………Carolers

9.  “The Storm/ Waiting for Eternity” (Reprise)……………Mr. Behrman/ Chorus

ACT II

10.  “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”……………Chorus

11.  “The First Noel”……………Carolers

12.  “Beyond Just Me”……………Jim and Della

13.  “Joy to the World”……………Carolers

14.  “Snip Snip”……………Chorus

15.  “We Three Kings”……………Carolers

         Finale: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”……………Cast Ensemble