Several years ago my in-laws took us to see the musical, Forgotten Carols by Michael McLean. I loved it! Now, close to twenty years later, I got tickets for our family to go to see the same musical. They tour from city to city, and were scheduled to perform in Las Vegas on December 21st.
It was every bit as good as I remembered.
I copied this recap from one of the many websites which talks about the Forgotten Carols.
http://artisanct.com/event/the-forgotten-carols
http://artisanct.com/event/the-forgotten-carols
A straight-laced nurse is assigned to care for an elderly patient who has a few “psychological problems”. He calls himself “Uncle John” and believes he’s been alive for 2,000 years and has actually met people from the Christmas story that have been “forgotten,” i.e. the innkeeper that turned Joseph and Mary away; the shepherd who fell asleep and missed everything and others. He’s chronicled his encounters with a collection of “forgotten carols” which he sings as he hangs the ornaments he’s collected over the centuries that accompany each unique Christmas song. If only these songs could touch the part of his nurse’s heart that she has long since forgotten.
And here is my Favorite Song, performed by Jeff McLean, Michael McLean's son.
If you have not seen The Forgotten Carols, and it travels to your area, I highly recommend.
We took all our kids, ages 9 through 16, and they all enjoyed it.
It was such a wonderful way to start th
