Pie and Prejudice

It is universally acknowledged that elves make excellent pies, but which pie is the most excellent? Only the discerning good opinions of the judges at the Northpolarland Pie Festival can determine the answer. Or can they? Tensions mount as rivalries and prejudice infiltrate what should be a sweet event. Alas, when the judges are unable to break a tie, Father Christmas is called upon for his sense and sensibility. Of course, he breaks the tie with fairness and good taste, naming the Kindness Pie made by young Emma as the winner. This most agreeable albeit silly holiday musical for young voices is a deliberate homage to well-known and beloved author Jane Austen. Set in an imaginary place quite a bit north of merry old England around the late 1700s or early 1800s, the musical features a cast of mostly elves with a few optional celebrity cameos. While the overall message of the musical is kindness, it is also full of humor, and pie – lots of pie. Given the era of Miss Austen, musical moments are borrowed from her contemporaries Mozart and Beethoven, not to mention a few obvious nods to England. Approximately 20–30 minutes long, the musical includes a script with easy-to-learn lines, plus five original songs. Performance and accompaniment tracks are included.