Broadway Boy is bummed that his one man show about Rudolph was a bust. But he decides to go try out for a Christmas musical, which he doesn't get. Then he's fired from his job as a Christmas caroller. His week is not going well.
Sister invites Broadway Boy to come visit her for Christmas. She is a candle maker very busy making candles. Broadway Boy volunteers to pick up his niece from school. As he enters the school, the drama director walks out and quits.
Niece asks Broadway Boy to step in and direct the Christmas play. She lays the guilt on thick until he agrees to do so. He will also need to write the ending of the play.
The principal agrees as long as there is a staff member overseeing. A very pretty Teacher Lady gets roped into being the staff supervisor.
Broadway Boy quickly realizes that wrangling a group of high school kids who are eager for the spotlight is going to be a challenge...
Shy Girl's mother comes to pick her up, and BB discovers that the mother is a top Broadway producer on the Christmas musical that he tried to audition for. He hatches a plan to cast himself as the lead in the high school play so that Producer Mom can see what a star he is. He's also going to use his one man show script as the ending of the school play. What could possibly go wrong?
Teacher Lady has some notes on the new script, but BB is not ready to hear any criticism. He's keeping the play the way he wrote it.
Some Punk Kid has been sent to the theater to help out as a consequence for skateboarding on school grounds. BB thinks he can get through to him by asking him to audition. The play needs more male vocalists anyway.
SPK is a very good singer of course. The rest of the cast is not on board with SPK being in the play, but they have even more questions about BB casting himself as the lead in the school play. The children also are very confused by the ending of the play. It's like 2 totally different plays were smashed together!
Shy Girl is starting to come out of her shell under BB's tutelage, and SPK is taking notice. Romance could blossom 🌸
Teacher Lady is helping BB tweak the script. They are vibing. Romance could blossom 🌸
Shy Girl is nervous that she'll embarrass herself if she messes up on stage in front of everyone, and her Producer Mom. BB assures Shy Girl she'll be great, then Producer Mom comes to pick her up and says maybe Shy Girl should just be in the chorus instead of having a big role. Shy Girl is sad PM doesn't believe in her.
The play needs a Christmas tree, so Teacher Lady and BB go to the tree lot to find one... and have some deep conversations. BB has been so focused on his career, he has neglected his friends and family. He's discovering there are more important things than his career. BB has something important to tell Teacher Lady. She says, "I know," (she doesn't know), and she kisses him.
BB takes the kids carolling to settle their nerves and get some practice singing in front of people. They do ok, but Shy Girl gets nervous again. Teacher Lady is impressed with how good BB is with the kids, boosting their confidence.
The supplies for the set are delayed, and BB spirals. Without the play supplies, they can't build the set. Without the set built, they can't have a play. Without the play, how will BB impress Producer Mom. Without impressing Producer Mom, how will he restart his own career?
Niece rallies the troops and they build the set. The show can go on! Morale is boosted!
The play happens! BB preforms and impresses Producer Mom! She asks BB to come for an audition for the broadway play! Teacher Lady is upset that it was all a ploy to boost his career. The kids are disappointed that he didn't really care about them at all. Morale is destroyed.
BB goes for his audition. He begins to rethink his life choices. Once again he is putting his career first before friends and family. He's been selfish. BB tells Producer Mom it's more important for her to see Shy Girl in the play, than for BB to get this role. They rush back to the school.
BB apologizes for being self absorbed, and tells the kids how amazing they are. Morale has risen yet again!
Shy Girl performs brilliantly. Producer Mom is amazed. SPK is enamoured. BB has found his place here at the school. Teacher Lady is confused. What about BB's career? BB has discovered what truly matters isn't his career, it's these people.
Kissing.
The end
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