Oy! To The World, conceived by Gregory Thirloway and developed with Maurice Godin, is a musical comedy celebrating the significant contributions of Jewish composers and lyricists to the modern concept of Christmas. The show humorously and warmly explores the theme of unity, highlighting how diverse cultural backgrounds can bring people together through love, trust, and laughter.‬‬‬

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Shelly Abrams, has inherited a long-shuttered Catskills lodge from his beloved grandparents. The lodge was once a bustling destination resort for the Jewish community but has sat fallow for decades. With hopes of reviving the lodge, Shelly plans a big holiday show similar to the ones his grandparents used to produce.

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When Shelly arrives, he discovers a mothballed theater untouched by time. As he explores the space before his cast shows up, he makes a surprising discovery: Chris, the legendary accompanist and musical director his grandparents had spoken of, is still there, alive and well, hidden beneath the dust cover of the piano. Shelly is amazed and wonders how this is possible. He soon realizes there is some holiday magic at work, when Chris plays a few notes on the piano, and his missing cast quickly arrives.

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Joy Noelle, our soprano, enters singing, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. She is a seasoned pro, raised on a small farm in Connecticut, and has pretty traditional ideas about Christmas. Through her interactions with the cast Joy learns a great deal about the many ways Christmas is celebrated and gains a new appreciation for the holidays.

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Becky Silva is a vivacious alto, who was born in Spain. She brings a great deal of passion to her life and work. Becky was raised by a Catholic mother and a Brazilian father who practiced Umbanda. Her open heart provides her with a unique and very funny perspective on the holidays and its traditions.

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Arnold Sherman is a brilliant young Black man with three doctorates who wants to be a cabaret singer. Like Becky, his mother is also Catholic, but his father is Jewish. His parents own a nursery, so Arnold’s childhood Chrismukkah celebrations were filled with love, presents and a lot of greenery. He has a huge heart and finds himself falling for Becky.

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Together, the cast seeks to recreate the warmth, love, and laughter that once filled the hall in its heyday. Oy! To The World, is a 90-minute family-friendly musical that mixes the spirit of the holidays with cultural insights and borscht belt humor. It's a fun and heartwarming show designed to delight all audiences.