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00:00:00I now declare to my fellow bucks and does
00:00:18nothing can stop me because I love love love
00:00:25so send me off into the night I'll get the job done do it right I can bleed all
00:00:37through the night front and center shining what you would call an eyesore
00:00:43is taking Christmas Eve rides by storm so get up off your high reindeer and say
00:00:52what you want you can take your best charge cause nothing's getting in my way
00:01:03I'm done playing your reindeer games
00:01:11Where are the dancing reindeer?
00:01:23thank you Elliot Nolan good to see you are you guys not a sight for sore eyes
00:01:36hi Aurora look at you you are all grown up what happened?
00:01:40it happened you were so awesome I'm glad you were seriously you honestly you've still got it little brother
00:01:45nah thanks thanks Jess I just I it was a bonafide disaster
00:01:50what no no no don't say that you know what you just performed in a one-man Christmas
00:01:55musical all written directed and produced by you be proud of that
00:01:59nobody showed up it was you two and one other person okay I don't know I thought
00:02:05a political reindeer message would resonate right like Hamilton but Christmas
00:02:09am I crazy that sounds commercial right for sure yeah whatever it wasn't that much work
00:02:17I just wrote the script for a for a year and I designed all the costumes and I designed all the choreography
00:02:23and I rented out the theater and I sent letters to every agent casting director and director in the state of New York
00:02:28hoping that they would come well after three years of not really seeing each other we thought it was important for us to come
00:02:35three years it hasn't been three years three years and six months actually
00:02:40but we know how tough it is to find time at Christmas because of your caroling gigs
00:02:45and well maybe this is the Christmas that you come upstate and stay with us
00:02:50what do you say oh come on it'll give you time to relax breathe just take a break from the concrete jungle
00:02:58here a little something to celebrate your show tonight
00:03:03you did this Aurora this this is incredible it's nothing really
00:03:10what this is not nothing look at that that's me with antlers oh my god you're amazing thank you
00:03:15she's amazing and you know what offers still on the table for you to come spend Christmas in Hancock
00:03:22it all depends on how this audition goes tomorrow audition for for what
00:03:29huge new Broadway musical okay they're casting it now it's called glitter and grace one of the biggest
00:03:35Broadway producers is behind it I'm telling you it's gonna be a massive hit
00:03:39okay here is to my talented brother may all your Christmas wishes come true
00:03:44thank you guys
00:03:56Asher are you doing
00:04:04those were the days huh Noah hey what are you doing here
00:04:08well
00:04:10you're the scenic designer on the show
00:04:12yep
00:04:13wow
00:04:14I didn't think you did kettle calls
00:04:15uh yeah yeah normally I don't um I don't have much of a choice right now my agent dropped me
00:04:20oh I'm sorry
00:04:21no no it's okay
00:04:22it's all right
00:04:23well it's uh it's a big turnout today
00:04:25yeah yeah it seems like the entire city's auditioning for this one
00:04:28it's a Cindy Santos show what do you expect
00:04:30yeah
00:04:31how did your show go last night
00:04:32yeah fulfilling
00:04:33oh
00:04:34with a side of disappointment
00:04:35oh I'm sorry we couldn't come
00:04:37no
00:04:38I mean Catherine I wanted to support and you know we're busy with the thing so we couldn't
00:04:42come you know
00:04:43with what
00:04:44we invited you
00:04:45oh my goodness it was your engagement party wasn't it
00:04:48yeah
00:04:49right I am so sorry I couldn't make it man
00:04:51I did say that
00:04:52we were just so busy with
00:04:53oh hey Cindy good night
00:04:54yep
00:04:55well that
00:04:56can't be good
00:04:58attention everyone
00:05:00auditions are done for the day
00:05:02you've got to be kidding
00:05:03check back after the holidays
00:05:05oh brutal I'm so sorry man I mean
00:05:07you know what
00:05:08at least I still have my day job
00:05:10fired
00:05:12what do you mean I'm fired
00:05:13this is a caroling group
00:05:15I can't have my tenor coming in an hour late
00:05:17I had an audition across town
00:05:18please please
00:05:19Bert I need this
00:05:20this is the only gig I have had in months
00:05:22I already found your replacement
00:05:23were you trying to ruin the soundtrack of the season
00:05:27put your costume in the locker
00:05:33look I'm sorry
00:05:34you're talented
00:05:35you're bound to find something else
00:05:37thanks Bert
00:05:40Merry Christmas
00:05:42oh Isaiah
00:05:44yeah
00:05:45wanna send in Tiny Tim
00:05:47I'm Tiny Tim
00:05:48we have Charles
00:06:11ok Hancock here I come
00:06:16Okay, Hancock, here I come.
00:06:30Hey, thanks for picking me up from the train station.
00:06:32Yeah, of course.
00:06:36What is it?
00:06:37It's so quiet.
00:06:39I kind of miss the sounds of the city, you know?
00:06:41Who knew car horns could be so zen?
00:06:43It's funny. It's funny, Jess. It's cute.
00:06:51Hey, Jess. Hiya.
00:06:53Hi. Hey, Hal.
00:06:55Hey, so I mean to ask, when are you planning on putting up your Christmas lights?
00:07:00If you need a hand, I got two.
00:07:02Well, I actually, I have my brother here now.
00:07:05Brother?
00:07:06Yep.
00:07:07Hey, I'm Isaiah.
00:07:08Hey, Hal.
00:07:08Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:07:10That is a firm grip you have there, Hal.
00:07:13That's a cute, uh, thing.
00:07:16Yeah. Well, it's, uh, it's my Christmas sweatset.
00:07:19All right, well, I'll just, uh, I'll leave you.
00:07:21Whoa, careful.
00:07:23Sorry.
00:07:24I'm good.
00:07:25Okay.
00:07:25You're good. I'm good. Okay. Bye. See you later.
00:07:27Bye, Hal.
00:07:28See you, Hal.
00:07:31Shall we?
00:07:32Oh, your house always smells so good around the holidays.
00:07:38What is all this stuff?
00:07:40Well, they're candles in teacups.
00:07:42Yeah, I can see that.
00:07:43You think you're taking your hobby a little too far?
00:07:46It's not a hobby. It's actually a business.
00:07:49And are you really here for Christmas?
00:07:50Uh, barring any last-minute auditions, I am planning to stay.
00:07:54Really? Well, that's great.
00:07:55Uh, what time is it?
00:07:56I have to pick Aurora up from school right away.
00:07:58How is she doing, anyway?
00:08:00She's been going through a lot since the divorce.
00:08:02Like what?
00:08:03You know, she just spends a lot of time by herself.
00:08:06This used to be so fun.
00:08:07Yeah.
00:08:07It's still outgoing.
00:08:08If you had been around more, you would have noticed the change.
00:08:12Uh, it's just, we've missed you is all.
00:08:16I miss you, too.
00:08:18How about this?
00:08:19How about I go pick her up from school?
00:08:20Okay, I mean, it would really, really help.
00:08:22Yeah, sure.
00:08:22Can I, I just need your car.
00:08:23Okay.
00:08:24And the keys.
00:08:24And the name of the school and the address.
00:08:26And I'm going to take one more of these.
00:08:27I can, all right.
00:08:27I'll get her.
00:08:28Well.
00:08:28Christmas time is here again.
00:08:31Santa's on his way.
00:08:35That's all I'm staying.
00:08:37What are you doing?
00:08:39I'm just parking.
00:08:40I'll be a minute.
00:08:41You got a name?
00:08:43Isaiah Hayward.
00:08:44Why are you here, Isaiah Hayward, if that is your real name?
00:08:49I am picking up my niece, Aurora Peralta.
00:08:52How do I know she's your niece?
00:08:54Do you do this to everybody?
00:08:55I'm the one asking the questions here.
00:08:57Oh.
00:08:59Sandra, is something wrong?
00:09:01Friend-o says he's here to pick up his niece.
00:09:04With no proof he even knows her.
00:09:06Okay.
00:09:07Aurora is a Virgo.
00:09:08She is wicked smart.
00:09:10She sketches like a pro.
00:09:11Her mother's my sister.
00:09:12She called ahead.
00:09:13I'm convinced.
00:09:15I'm Isaiah Hayward, by the way.
00:09:17Miss Figuente, where are you visiting from?
00:09:19The city.
00:09:20Oh, what do you do in the city?
00:09:22Well, I'm on Broadway.
00:09:24What show?
00:09:25I'm not currently in a show in between things.
00:09:27Code for unemployed.
00:09:28Got it.
00:09:28Well.
00:09:30Mrs. Bedford?
00:09:31That doesn't look good.
00:09:36My fault was for you.
00:09:38I do not have tone deaf.
00:09:40I'm not fine.
00:09:41I'm not fine.
00:09:42Everybody settle down.
00:09:44Settle down.
00:09:44We're going to figure this out.
00:09:46Uncle Isaiah?
00:09:48Hey.
00:09:48What are you doing?
00:09:49Is everything okay?
00:09:50Yeah, yeah.
00:09:50Your mom sent me to pick you up.
00:09:52Surprise.
00:09:52Where did Mrs. Bedford go?
00:09:54She just passed me in the hallway.
00:09:55Apparently, the show's over.
00:09:58The Christmas show?
00:09:59What do you mean?
00:10:00She's in love with some lumberjack.
00:10:02Met him online.
00:10:04I can assure you there's nothing funny in this situation.
00:10:08I'm sorry.
00:10:09It's lumberjacks.
00:10:10They're funny.
00:10:11It's serious.
00:10:12Okay, no director means we have no show.
00:10:15What are we supposed to do now?
00:10:17Oh, this is a disaster.
00:10:18Well, good luck with that, guys.
00:10:19Okay, let's go.
00:10:22You can direct our show.
00:10:24You could save our Christmas musical.
00:10:26I'm sorry, what?
00:10:28Miss Brigante.
00:10:28No, no, what are you doing?
00:10:29Yes, Aurora.
00:10:29What are you doing?
00:10:30No, no.
00:10:30Every year, this show makes a lot of people happy, including me, because it reminds me of you.
00:10:37Look, all we need is someone to step up as director.
00:10:38Uncle Isaiah, you're that someone.
00:10:40I don't know anything about directing high school musicals, Aurora.
00:10:43I'm sure you probably do.
00:10:44Maybe my uncle can step in as director.
00:10:47He's very unemployed.
00:10:48So, he has a lot of time on his hands.
00:10:50I'm, well, that's, I, no, I'm more in between projects at the moment.
00:10:54Okay, grab your things.
00:10:55We need to go.
00:10:56Are you a director?
00:11:00I wear a lot of hats.
00:11:01Uh, actor, writer, producer.
00:11:04Uh, just directed a show off-Broadway.
00:11:06Off.
00:11:07Off.
00:11:08Off-Broadway.
00:11:11What do you say, Mr. Hayward?
00:11:13It wouldn't be Christmas at Archer Academy without our annual Christmas show.
00:11:18Exactly.
00:11:19This can work, right?
00:11:21Yes.
00:11:21Yes.
00:11:21Okay, yeah, well, uh.
00:11:23Maybe it'll make up for some lost time.
00:11:27Uh, um, look at all your faces.
00:11:31Um.
00:11:31Please, Uncle Isaiah.
00:11:35Uh, I suppose I am currently available.
00:11:39Yes.
00:11:40Uh.
00:11:41All right.
00:11:43Well, there's just one last hurdle to jump over, and that is getting Principal Ott on board.
00:11:47I should warn you now, is a really tough nut to crack.
00:12:00I loved you in I See You.
00:12:03You were wonderful in that musical.
00:12:06You saw me in that?
00:12:07Oh, my goodness.
00:12:08Thank you so much.
00:12:09You know, it's funny.
00:12:10When we were recording the OBCR, I, um, do you mind if we move this?
00:12:13It's kind of, sure.
00:12:14The, uh, the original Broadway cast recording.
00:12:16Yes.
00:12:16There were budget issues, and so what we decided to do.
00:12:20I'm sorry.
00:12:21Sorry to interrupt.
00:12:22These stories are fascinating.
00:12:24Um, but do you mind if we get back to business?
00:12:27I have a college fair to get ready for.
00:12:30Sure.
00:12:31Yes.
00:12:32You are interested in directing our Christmas show.
00:12:35And he will need to complete a background check, pending your approval, of course.
00:12:39A background check is just a formality, and how could I not give my approval?
00:12:43We, we have a bona fide Broadway star in our presence.
00:12:47Stop.
00:12:48Stop it.
00:12:48Stop.
00:12:48Stop, stop, stop.
00:12:49Stop.
00:12:50Please, stop.
00:12:51But Mr. Hayward will need a staff supervisor.
00:12:53I trust you're willing to help.
00:12:56Yeah.
00:12:56Yes, of course.
00:12:58Great.
00:12:59Anything for the kids.
00:13:00Yep.
00:13:00That's my motto.
00:13:02Oh.
00:13:04I guess I got the gig.
00:13:06Yes, you do.
00:13:07Yeah, I guess you can call me the nutcracker.
00:13:10Well, you know, what can I say?
00:13:11I am good in a room.
00:13:13Pajamas and all.
00:13:14It's a sweat set.
00:13:15You know, if you are able to win over Principal Ott, then maybe you do have what it takes
00:13:21to create another miracle and mount a Christmas show in three weeks.
00:13:25I will take that as a vote of confidence, Miss Brigante.
00:13:29Please, call me Lillian.
00:13:31Now that we're in this mess together.
00:13:35Lillian it is.
00:13:37Oh, I almost forgot.
00:13:39Mrs. Bedford didn't finish writing the second act.
00:13:42Ah, well, that makes sense.
00:13:43Lumberjacks, they're so distracting.
00:13:45Yes, what with all the plaid and the lumberjacking.
00:13:49Right, lumberjacking.
00:13:50Yeah.
00:13:51Do you think you'll be able to finish writing the script on top of directing?
00:13:57Oh, yeah.
00:13:58Yeah, first, easy.
00:14:00Great.
00:14:00Totally.
00:14:01Okay.
00:14:01No problem.
00:14:07Wait, the show is called Randolph the Christmas Elk?
00:14:11Randolph the Christmas Elk?
00:14:13Mm-hmm.
00:14:14Yeah.
00:14:15Catchy.
00:14:16Um, when does the show open?
00:14:17Oh, on Christmas Eve, of course, which is three weeks away.
00:14:21Okay, so how did all this candle stuff begin?
00:14:24I started making candles as a hobby after the divorce, and they did so well at the farmer's
00:14:29markets that Aurora helped me build a website.
00:14:30Yeah.
00:14:31So these are Christmas wish candles.
00:14:33You make a wish when you light the candle, and when they're all gone, you share a cup
00:14:38of tea with a friend.
00:14:39And here.
00:14:40This one's for you.
00:14:41Make your wish count.
00:14:45I'm really proud of you.
00:14:47Thanks.
00:14:47Oh, my goodness.
00:14:52What do we have here?
00:14:53White chocolate Christmas eggnog is what we've got going on.
00:14:56Yep.
00:14:56It's very good.
00:14:57Is a family-friendly holiday eggnog recipe that Hal introduced.
00:15:01Hal?
00:15:02Like an across-the-street neighbor Hal?
00:15:03He's the one.
00:15:04He has the best hot cocoa cart at Christmas time.
00:15:06I'm so thankful he lives across the street.
00:15:08I'm going to need a lot of sugar to put this show on his feet.
00:15:10Yeah, seems like you have a lot to tackle in the next 21 days.
00:15:13No, it's just writing the end of a musical, and casting it, and directing it, and putting
00:15:18some reindeer choreo in there.
00:15:19It sounds like you might need an assistant.
00:15:23Ah-ha-ha.
00:15:24Ah-ha-ha-ha.
00:15:25It's a very good idea, Jess.
00:15:26Yes, someone to run rehearsal when I'm not there.
00:15:28That's right.
00:15:29Someone who's reliable.
00:15:30Mm-hmm.
00:15:30And smart.
00:15:31To keep you grounded.
00:15:32Yeah.
00:15:32Calm under pressure.
00:15:37Who?
00:15:37Me?
00:15:38Mm-hmm.
00:15:38Oh, come on, honey.
00:15:41Come on, you will be great.
00:15:42If this is my first time directing a high school show, why can't this be your first time being
00:15:46an assistant director?
00:15:49Okay.
00:15:49All right.
00:15:50Yay!
00:15:51Try.
00:15:51What could go wrong?
00:15:52Yeah.
00:15:52Time and time again.
00:16:18When I need someone to care, I find you're always there.
00:16:30Much more than only friends, much more than lovers, there will be a lucky star shining above us.
00:16:47When I need you close to me, so close we will be like one for always and always and time and time again.
00:17:00When I need you close to me, so close we will be like one for always and always and time and time again.
00:17:47Exciting, scary, best city in the world.
00:17:50You know, Hancock is pretty charming too,
00:17:51especially around Christmas time.
00:17:54I've really enjoyed making it my home.
00:17:56Yeah, how long have you been here?
00:17:58Two years.
00:18:00I left Boston to come to Archer Academy.
00:18:02Boston, that's a leap, why?
00:18:04Well, I was dean of students
00:18:06at a very expensive private school,
00:18:08and I spent more time wrangling the rich parents
00:18:10than working with the kids, and I miss the kids.
00:18:13Well, do you have kids, husband, family?
00:18:15No, no, I was serious with someone once.
00:18:19Loved the spotlight, he was a law student,
00:18:21life of the party type.
00:18:22It was fun for a while, but...
00:18:24But?
00:18:26But his number one priority was landing at a big law firm,
00:18:30and I became less of a priority, I guess.
00:18:33Yeah, well, that sounds like a fool, if you ask me.
00:18:36Well, if he wasn't, I wouldn't be here,
00:18:39showing you 40-year-old flats.
00:18:4240, yeah, more like 50, 60.
00:18:45Wow, wow, what is that?
00:18:48This is our homemade snow machine.
00:18:53Homemade?
00:18:55Yeah, it's never really worked.
00:18:57I don't know, using this thing is like
00:18:59using a broken pencil.
00:19:00Huh.
00:19:01Pointless.
00:19:02That is very punny, Ms. Brigante, very punny.
00:19:05Well, I appreciate you showing me around.
00:19:07Yeah.
00:19:09So, um, since this is your first rehearsal,
00:19:12I've got to ask, what's your plan?
00:19:16Plan?
00:19:17Mm.
00:19:18Um, I haven't gotten that far yet.
00:19:22Concept of a plan?
00:19:24Yeah.
00:19:25Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:19:26Just haven't fully flushed it out yet, but it's getting there.
00:19:28Well, I know this isn't Broadway,
00:19:31but these kids do deserve your very best.
00:19:35Well, they deserve our very best, right?
00:19:38We are doing this together.
00:19:40Yes, and the one thing we don't have is time.
00:19:45Or a set, or money, or a cast, or a second act.
00:19:49But I know theater.
00:19:51We have me.
00:19:52You know kids.
00:19:53We have you.
00:19:55What could go wrong?
00:19:56This script is brutal.
00:19:58It doesn't even have a second act.
00:20:00Well, I'm working on it.
00:20:01Well, I mean, Coach says preparation is the key to success, so...
00:20:05Yeah? Okay, well, maybe Coach can direct the next musical.
00:20:08How are we gonna rehearse a show with no final act?
00:20:11Yeah.
00:20:12And who's gonna be playing piano?
00:20:13And is Randolph the lead?
00:20:15And also, who is this ensemble character?
00:20:17I keep seeing them.
00:20:18Let's count the lines and see.
00:20:19My name is Emma Fitzpatrick,
00:20:22and I would make the perfect Randolph.
00:20:24All right, Emma Fitzpatrick,
00:20:26thank you for your confidence.
00:20:27We're gonna have auditions.
00:20:29What if we just want ensemble?
00:20:31And what's your name?
00:20:32Miranda Santos.
00:20:34Well, Miranda Santos, I will take that into consideration.
00:20:37Are we gonna wear hooves?
00:20:39Probably.
00:20:39Yeah, I don't know what the costume budget is yet, but...
00:20:41I want small hooves.
00:20:43I want big hooves.
00:20:44Sparkly hooves.
00:20:45Okay.
00:20:46Why are you?
00:20:47There's no such thing as sparkly hooves.
00:20:48Just there is.
00:20:49Hey, guys.
00:20:50No.
00:20:51Can we...
00:20:52Can we quiet down and listen, please?
00:20:53That is all over again.
00:20:55Stop.
00:20:56No!
00:20:57Are we done?
00:20:58No.
00:20:59No.
00:21:00The pages for the second act will be finished in time for the auditions tomorrow.
00:21:05So I suggest that you prepare something from the first act tonight.
00:21:11Focus your energy on that.
00:21:14Mr. Hayward and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
00:21:17Yeah.
00:21:18Good luck.
00:21:20Pick a leg.
00:21:21Tomorrow.
00:21:22Pages by tomorrow.
00:21:23Are you crazy?
00:21:24They could sense your fear.
00:21:25I had to do something to reassure them.
00:21:26I can't write an entire second act in one night.
00:21:27Well, it doesn't have to be the whole act, but you need to do something.
00:21:33You know, you really should be more prepared.
00:21:34You know what?
00:21:35Maybe this was a mistake.
00:21:36This is way more work than I...
00:21:37They're having auditions for the show soon.
00:21:38Oh, well, you're a good dancer.
00:21:39Maybe they're looking for dancers.
00:21:40That is Cindy Santos.
00:21:41This is what I teach you.
00:21:42We've got to get going.
00:21:43Let's go.
00:21:44Yeah.
00:21:45That's Miranda's mom.
00:21:46You know her?
00:21:47Yep.
00:21:48I'll see you tomorrow.
00:21:49Uh, Miss Santos.
00:21:50Miss Santos.
00:21:51Hi.
00:21:52Hi.
00:21:53Hi.
00:21:54I'm Isaiah Hayward.
00:21:55I'm the director of the Christmas show.
00:21:56Oh!
00:21:57Nice to meet you.
00:21:58First of all, I'm here.
00:21:59I'm here.
00:22:00I'm here.
00:22:01I'm here.
00:22:02I'm here.
00:22:03I'm here.
00:22:04I'm here.
00:22:05I'm here.
00:22:06I'm here.
00:22:07Good to meet you.
00:22:08First of all, I'm a big fan.
00:22:09Great.
00:22:10Yeah.
00:22:11I went to audition for your show the other day.
00:22:13I didn't get to.
00:22:14I got cut short.
00:22:15Ah, yes.
00:22:16The open call.
00:22:17Yeah.
00:22:20Well, uh, I look forward to seeing the Christmas production.
00:22:23Yeah.
00:22:24Hey, hey, hey.
00:22:25This might be coming out of left field.
00:22:28Maybe I could find a time to audition for it.
00:22:31Any callbacks?
00:22:32Tell you what, why don't you contact my office,
00:22:34and if you're in another production, I will make sure to see it.
00:22:36Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:22:37Sure.
00:22:38Wonderful.
00:22:39Okay, I gotta get going.
00:22:40Let's go.
00:22:41Nice to meet you.
00:22:42Merry Christmas.
00:22:46Hey, you ready to head home?
00:22:49Yeah.
00:22:51You know Miranda's mom?
00:22:53Um, no, not personally.
00:22:55She's just one of the top producers on Broadway right now.
00:22:59Are you done?
00:23:00Uh-oh.
00:23:01I know that look.
00:23:02What one look?
00:23:03That one right there.
00:23:04It makes me as nervous as a snowflake in a room full of space heaters.
00:23:06What's going on inside that head of yours?
00:23:07I think I might have figured out how to audition for Sidney Santos after all.
00:23:12Noah, my man.
00:23:13Hey, you said they're still casting Glitter and Grace, right?
00:23:14Right.
00:23:15Let's say I were to cast Miranda Santos in the show that I'm directing.
00:23:19Right.
00:23:20And then let's also say her mother, Cindy Santos, were to come and watch her daughter
00:23:25in the show on Christmas Eve.
00:23:26Right.
00:23:27She would then see me crush it as Randolph in the show.
00:23:29Wait.
00:23:30You're casting yourself in the lead?
00:23:31No.
00:23:32No.
00:23:33No.
00:23:34No.
00:23:35No.
00:23:36No.
00:23:37No.
00:23:38No.
00:23:39No.
00:23:40No.
00:23:41No.
00:23:42No.
00:23:43No.
00:23:44No.
00:23:45No.
00:23:46No.
00:23:47No.
00:23:48What's up wait, you're casting yourself in the lead role of a high school musical
00:23:52to impress Sidney Santos?
00:23:54Yeah, when you put it that way, it sounds a little weird.
00:23:57You know, come on, man, come on.
00:23:58Come on.
00:23:59This could be it.
00:24:00It's my chance to audition for Sidney, get her to cast me, get my career back on track.
00:24:02I thought you were taking a break and just enjoying the holidays.
00:24:05I am, I am, I am.
00:24:06But come on, man, sometimes you gotta get creative to get in front of the creatives.
00:24:10How long have you been rehearsing that line?
00:24:11A very long time now.
00:24:12Right.
00:24:13What do you think?
00:24:16It's a good idea.
00:24:17Who is this guy?
00:24:20Noah?
00:24:21Noah, you there?
00:24:30Done.
00:24:31Done what?
00:24:32The script, Randolph the Christmas Elk.
00:24:34You finished so fast.
00:24:36What, were you possessed by the ghost of Stephen Sondheim?
00:24:39I don't know what it was.
00:24:40You kids, the candles, the Christmas spirit.
00:24:43Uh, Uncle Isaiah, this is stuff from your play.
00:24:46I know, I know, it's a completely different context.
00:24:49I took out all the political allegories, works seamlessly.
00:24:52You forgot to change the character's name to Randolph.
00:24:55Oh, that's okay, we'll figure it out.
00:24:57Also, you know the walls here are paper thin, right?
00:25:01Um, oh no, did you hear my conversation with Noah?
00:25:06Yeah, the whole thing.
00:25:09Okay, listen, I...
00:25:12As an assistant director, it is my duty to help see the director's vision through and protect that vision no matter what.
00:25:21Huh?
00:25:23I've been researching a little.
00:25:25Smart. Very smart.
00:25:27I want you to be happy, and if that means getting you back on Broadway, then I'm in.
00:25:31And also, with you as our lead, it'll only make our show way better.
00:25:36Right?
00:25:37Yes!
00:25:38Exactly!
00:25:39Thank you, Aurora, thank you.
00:25:40Hey, remember, if you want something bad enough, if you want it real, real bad, you have to grab the reins and do it yourself.
00:25:46Okay?
00:25:47Which means...
00:25:49Means?
00:25:50It means I have to make sure this is the best Christmas show that Cindy Santos has ever seen.
00:25:59All right!
00:26:00It's gonna be great.
00:26:01Nothing's getting in my way, Aurora!
00:26:02Keep studying, baby!
00:26:04I'm headed back to the school!
00:26:06Woo-hoo!
00:26:07Lillianne, so happy I got you.
00:26:11What's this?
00:26:12It's an early Christmas present, the rehearsal schedule, set build, show budget, and a finished script.
00:26:19Wow!
00:26:20Impressive.
00:26:22Yeah, it was hard.
00:26:23It was very hard.
00:26:24You were right.
00:26:25But I am determined to make this a phenomenal musical.
00:26:30Oh, that's cute.
00:26:31What's that?
00:26:32Reindeer or elk?
00:26:33Elk.
00:26:34From now on.
00:26:35Uh-huh.
00:26:36It's not Michelangelo, but, boop, he makes me happy.
00:26:39Well, he will be our lucky charm.
00:26:42Hey, enjoy that.
00:26:44It's really good.
00:26:45Really good.
00:26:46Really good.
00:26:57Merry, merry maple mocha for the win.
00:26:59See, I told you I was the best.
00:27:01Mm-hmm.
00:27:03Hey, can I ask you something?
00:27:04Mm-hmm.
00:27:05What made you think I'd be good at directing the show?
00:27:09Remember when you used to visit us every Christmas?
00:27:11Mm-hmm.
00:27:12And after dinner, you'd act out those stories.
00:27:15I can't believe you remember that.
00:27:17How could I not?
00:27:18I mean, they're only the best Christmas memories ever.
00:27:21I thought if you could make me feel that way,
00:27:24you could probably make the others feel the same by directing it.
00:27:26I appreciate that.
00:27:28I really do.
00:27:30I'm really glad you're here on Palisea.
00:27:34Me too.
00:27:38Ready for these auditions?
00:27:39Oh, yeah.
00:27:40Casting the right talent can make or break a show.
00:27:42You know, it's just as important as the script itself.
00:27:45Speaking of which, I just read through the script.
00:27:48And?
00:27:49And I think it could use a...
00:27:51A little punch-up?
00:27:52No.
00:27:53Some tweaks?
00:27:54Not exactly.
00:27:55A little massage?
00:27:56A total rewrite.
00:27:57That's harsh.
00:27:58It's just that the second act doesn't resolve anything that was set up in the first.
00:28:01It's almost like two different scripts were just jammed together.
00:28:06Really?
00:28:07Yeah.
00:28:08That's weird.
00:28:09Do you want some help?
00:28:11I have some ideas that I think might make it better.
00:28:14I'm good.
00:28:15I'm good.
00:28:16The script is great.
00:28:17I think you might be overthinking things.
00:28:20As long as the kids crush it, people will go crazy.
00:28:24Yeah.
00:28:25Know your audience.
00:28:26Oh.
00:28:31Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping,
00:28:34Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing,
00:28:37Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming,
00:28:40So many days.
00:28:41Sixties a-laying!
00:28:46Okay, thank you, Emma.
00:28:47Thank you so much.
00:28:49Jingle bell rock, jingle bell ring,
00:28:50Sit by the tree and see what Santa brings.
00:28:53Honey, whether you're nice or naughty,
00:28:57We can still chill like Frothy.
00:28:59So come over.
00:29:01Are those all the guys we have?
00:29:02Yeah.
00:29:03We're gonna need more male vocals,
00:29:05But we'll deal with that problem later.
00:29:06Okay, um, who's next?
00:29:08Uh, Miranda Santos.
00:29:09And remember, she only wants to be considered for Osama.
00:29:12Got it. Wait, why is that?
00:29:15Hi, what are you, uh, what are you singing?
00:29:17I'll be singing O Holy Night.
00:29:19All right.
00:29:20Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining.
00:29:32Hey, Miranda. Hold on a sec.
00:29:37Hey.
00:29:39You okay?
00:29:40Sorry, Mr. H. I'm really nervous.
00:29:41I get nervous all the time.
00:29:42But you know what I do to help me?
00:29:44I just take a really deep breath.
00:29:47So take a deep breath with me.
00:29:50And just think about it like a wave.
00:29:54All right?
00:29:55And you're just riding that wave,
00:29:56And the music is flowing through you.
00:29:58Okay?
00:29:59Can I show you?
00:30:00Okay.
00:30:01Fall on your knees.
00:30:13Oh, hear the angel voices.
00:30:22Oh, night divine.
00:30:29Oh, night.
00:30:32Yes.
00:30:33When Christ was born.
00:30:37What?
00:30:38Oh, night.
00:30:41Oh, one sec. Hold on.
00:30:42Hold on. Hold on.
00:30:43Hey, what's all that noise?
00:30:44What's going on?
00:30:47Hey.
00:30:48Hey, buddy.
00:30:49Hey.
00:30:50What do you think you're doing?
00:30:51Principal out busted me skateboarding on school property.
00:30:53So this is my detention.
00:30:54You got a problem with that?
00:30:55Take it up with him.
00:30:56Nope.
00:30:57Nope.
00:30:58I'm gonna take it up with you.
00:30:59We're having auditions.
00:31:00Okay?
00:31:01Please keep it down.
00:31:02Hey.
00:31:03Who are you anyway?
00:31:04Oh, Steven.
00:31:05I got it.
00:31:06I got it.
00:31:07I mean, you're not a teacher here.
00:31:08All this theater stuff sounds like a waste of time if you ask me.
00:31:10What's your name?
00:31:12Steven.
00:31:13Steven what?
00:31:14Fiorello.
00:31:15Okay.
00:31:16Mr. Fiorello.
00:31:18If you think it's so easy to get up and sing your heart out, why don't you get up and
00:31:22do it yourself?
00:31:23Come on.
00:31:24Right now.
00:31:25Right now.
00:31:26Okay.
00:31:27Come on.
00:31:28Sing your favorite Christmas song.
00:31:29Let's hear it.
00:31:35Whenever you're ready, Steven.
00:31:39Nah, man.
00:31:40Fun with your stupid boy.
00:31:42You know, Steven has a lot going on at home.
00:31:58Doesn't have many friends.
00:32:00He's constantly in trouble.
00:32:01It's probably his way of getting attention.
00:32:03Was I too hard on him?
00:32:05I might have been too hard on him.
00:32:06I feel awful.
00:32:07Why did you react that way?
00:32:10As a director, it is my job to protect the performers.
00:32:14Even in an audition.
00:32:16And everybody has a right to be heard.
00:32:20Well, maybe we should invite Steven to audition for us.
00:32:26You mean put him in the show?
00:32:28Yeah.
00:32:29I do not think that's a good idea.
00:32:30Well, you just said that everyone deserves to be heard.
00:32:32Maybe being on a stage is exactly what Steven needs.
00:32:35We don't even know if he can sing.
00:32:37Let's see if he can.
00:32:38We need more male vocalists.
00:32:40Come on.
00:32:41Christmas is all about second chances.
00:32:45Okay.
00:32:46You may have a point.
00:32:48He's probably crying out for purpose in his life.
00:32:51Well, theater can give him that purpose.
00:32:53And a sense of community.
00:32:54I'm sure that theater did that for you.
00:32:56Right?
00:32:57Orientum.
00:32:58Bear in the Gifts.
00:32:59We traverse afar.
00:33:00Field and fountain.
00:33:01Moor and mountain.
00:33:02Following yonder stars.
00:33:03Hey, everybody.
00:33:04Hey, man.
00:33:05Hey, man.
00:33:06Hey, man.
00:33:07Hey, man.
00:33:08Hey, man.
00:33:09Hey, man.
00:33:10Hey.
00:33:11Hey, man.
00:33:12Hey, man.
00:33:13Hey.
00:33:14Just wanted to say sorry about the other day.
00:33:18Can I have five minutes?
00:33:19Followin' yonder stars
00:33:22Hey, uh, just wanted to say sorry about the other day.
00:33:31Can I have five minutes?
00:33:33You got three.
00:33:34Oh, sweet, bro. I'll sit here.
00:33:36Um, you like Christmas music?
00:33:41Best part of the holidays.
00:33:42Yeah, I agree, yeah.
00:33:44Is that We Three Kings?
00:33:46Yep.
00:33:46Yeah, love that song. Great song.
00:33:49Could you, uh, could you sing a little bit for us?
00:33:54You're joking, right?
00:33:56No way.
00:33:57You know, dude, I love Christmas music.
00:34:01You like to sing, too, don't you?
00:34:02Yeah, but, uh, when I'm by myself...
00:34:06We still need some guys for the Christmas musical.
00:34:10Come on, man. Just sing a few bars for us.
00:34:13What?
00:34:15I could fool myself?
00:34:16You know what they say.
00:34:24A fool is someone who never takes a risk.
00:34:29When's the last time you took a chance, man?
00:34:33Really expressed yourself?
00:34:34Fine. One song.
00:34:43Up top, baby.
00:34:43Oh, star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:35:04Is that...
00:35:13Is that...
00:35:14Is that bad?
00:35:16No.
00:35:17No.
00:35:18That was perfect.
00:35:22What are you doing Christmas Eve?
00:35:23I saw the cast come sailing in on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, a cast list here.
00:35:32All right.
00:35:34Why is Stephen's name on the cast list?
00:35:37He didn't even audition.
00:35:38Stephen is going to be in the show.
00:35:40He is playing Elder Reindeer.
00:35:42What?
00:35:43No.
00:35:44He didn't even audition.
00:35:45Hey, guys.
00:35:46Guys, guys, guys, guys.
00:35:47Everybody, let's quiet down.
00:35:48This show is about accepting everybody for who they are, no matter what.
00:35:59Stephen has every right to be here, just like the rest of us.
00:36:02He's a part of our team now, and we are a team, right?
00:36:07Right?
00:36:08Okay, so let's start acting like one.
00:36:10We can't do this show alone.
00:36:12We need each other.
00:36:13More than we know.
00:36:16Bravo.
00:36:16Hey, Mr. Hayward, why is your name on the list as Randolph?
00:36:22Yes, very good question.
00:36:23So.
00:36:24Yes, Mr. Hayward.
00:36:26Why has our director cast himself as Randolph in the lead role?
00:36:34Well, Miss Brigante, a very good explanation for that.
00:36:37I thought that I'd.
00:36:38She thought that it would be beneficial for young performers like ourselves to watch and learn how a professional prepares.
00:36:43Well, I mean, coach is always telling us that at practice, you know, like, to train like the pros.
00:36:50Right.
00:36:50I mean, you did sing the best at the auditions.
00:36:53Oh, thank you.
00:36:54My good sir.
00:36:55Also, I have an understudy.
00:36:59Someone that I will work very closely with, so they'll get more comfortable on the stage.
00:37:03Miranda Santos.
00:37:11I am so excited about the script.
00:37:13I know it's not fully polished, but I'm open to any feedback you guys might have.
00:37:17It stinks.
00:37:20Okay, let's stick with constructive criticism.
00:37:22It doesn't make any sense.
00:37:24It's like two different stories smashed together.
00:37:26Yeah, why does Randolph start a filibuster on the floor of Congress in the second act?
00:37:31Well, nothing says Christmas like a good filibuster, right?
00:37:34No.
00:37:35Okay, maybe, maybe there's no Congress and definitely no filibuster.
00:37:39What?
00:37:40Maybe Randolph just wants the reindeer to see his point of view on flying school.
00:37:45It can be very difficult to fit in when you're three times everyone's size, right?
00:37:49Yeah.
00:37:50Yeah, that's a different angle, but it's kind of the, it's kind of the same thing.
00:37:54You know what? Let alone fly, right?
00:37:56So, thank you.
00:37:58The script does need a little love.
00:38:00I admit that.
00:38:01So Miss Brigante is going to help iron out the kinks.
00:38:03Oh, would Mr. One Man Show like my help with writing the script?
00:38:06Well, you have good ideas.
00:38:08I clearly need the help.
00:38:09I'd love to.
00:38:11Okay, but first, we're going to get to work.
00:38:15We're going to start with an exercise, okay?
00:38:17So I want you to think of one word that comes to mind when you think of Christmas.
00:38:21And I want you to sing it, okay?
00:38:24We are going to connect emotion to our voice.
00:38:28So, without thinking, when I point at you, go.
00:38:31Stephen.
00:38:33Carolling.
00:38:34Beautiful.
00:38:35Gregory.
00:38:36Baking.
00:38:38Yeah, Emma.
00:38:40Smartphone.
00:38:41Because I want a new one for Christmas.
00:38:43Okay, Travis.
00:38:45Football.
00:38:47Aurora.
00:38:48Family.
00:38:50Miranda.
00:38:51Love.
00:38:55Now, all together, yeah?
00:38:59My love.
00:39:01My love.
00:39:10You see how good it feels when we all sing together?
00:39:14I want you to capture that feeling.
00:39:16Remember that.
00:39:17Because through this process, that is where the magic happens.
00:39:20Yeah?
00:39:21We have less than three weeks to get the show on its feet.
00:39:24Let's get to work.
00:39:26Come on.
00:39:26Let's go.
00:39:26Come on, guys.
00:39:28All right.
00:39:31We're going to keep the phone, Oscar.
00:39:32No, we're not.
00:39:33Oh, and then, and then, the reindeer, they, they head off offstage like they're soaring
00:39:42into the sky.
00:39:43Uh-huh.
00:39:43We can do that with the lighting effects.
00:39:45No problem.
00:39:46And then Randolph, he's left alone in the middle of the stage.
00:39:51Single spotlight.
00:39:52Single spotlight.
00:39:53And that's when he sings.
00:39:54No one wants to be alone at Christmas.
00:40:02So good.
00:40:04Where were you when I was writing my show?
00:40:06Oh, I love that line you wrote.
00:40:08You may not fly like a reindeer, but you, Randolph, have soared in your very own way.
00:40:14That is so good.
00:40:16So good.
00:40:17Hey, you know what this means?
00:40:19We have a complete script.
00:40:21We have a complete script?
00:40:22Complete scripts.
00:40:23Yes.
00:40:30I could use some fresh air after all that.
00:40:33All right.
00:40:33I'll get my jacket.
00:40:44Hancock is so charming at Christmas.
00:40:47Told you.
00:40:48What's with the blanket?
00:40:50It's a surprise.
00:40:52Come on.
00:40:56Bit chilly for a picnic, huh?
00:40:58Yeah.
00:40:59It's just one of my favorite spots.
00:41:00You can enjoy all the lights without the crowds.
00:41:02Hmm.
00:41:03Well, thank you for sharing it with me.
00:41:05You know, I thought you were going to take the easy route and wing it, but you've really stepped
00:41:13up to make this a great show for the kids.
00:41:14What is it?
00:41:15I don't know.
00:41:20I don't know.
00:41:24Maybe this is too personal, but it's really hard for me to believe someone like you doesn't
00:41:30have a significant other.
00:41:31Oh, well, Mr. Broadway, I could say the same about you.
00:41:36Oh, no.
00:41:37It's like you said.
00:41:38What I did was what I was.
00:41:41Auditions, workshops, gigs, lessons.
00:41:43I didn't have time for anything but work.
00:41:48Oh.
00:41:49And now that I actually have time for a life, I don't consider what I do to be work.
00:41:54Okay.
00:41:54What you do, it's nothing short of heroic.
00:41:58I don't know if it's that dramatic.
00:42:02You are a guidance counselor.
00:42:03You guide these kids.
00:42:06You make a lifelong impression on them.
00:42:09How is that not heroic?
00:42:11Well, back at you.
00:42:13You've opened these kids up to a whole new world of expression, confidence.
00:42:20Like my dad always said, heroes come in different shapes and sizes.
00:42:24Hmm.
00:42:26Hmm.
00:42:26I always thought that maybe one day I should open an adult's creative writing club in town.
00:42:32You should do it.
00:42:34Yeah.
00:42:36Someday is the one day that'll never come until you make the time for it.
00:42:44Are you ready for the best part?
00:42:46How could it get any better than this?
00:42:48Some people love the spotlight, but I love these lights.
00:43:01Yeah, this is pretty hard to paint.
00:43:03Stephen, that looks fantastic.
00:43:13Where did you learn to paint?
00:43:15Well done, man.
00:43:17Mr. H?
00:43:18Yeah?
00:43:18I need to know why you cast me as your Randolph understudy.
00:43:22Because you're very talented.
00:43:25Well, what if something happens to you and I have to go on?
00:43:27And then I mess up or freeze up or worse, I embarrass myself in front of my mom and everything.
00:43:31Hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:43:32Your mom will love to see you up there.
00:43:34She doesn't know I love to sing.
00:43:35She works with the best professionals in the world, and it makes me a little self-conscious.
00:43:42Getting cast in the ensemble is awesome.
00:43:45It's amazing.
00:43:46It's a feat in itself.
00:43:49But until you take that first step out of your comfort zone,
00:43:53you are going to miss out on all the amazing things you could discover.
00:43:59You have so much potential, Miranda.
00:44:04You think so?
00:44:05Yes.
00:44:06Yes.
00:44:07I know so.
00:44:09But the question is, do you believe that?
00:44:12At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what I think.
00:44:15It doesn't matter what your mom thinks.
00:44:18It matters what you think and you alone.
00:44:25Okay.
00:44:27I'll do it.
00:44:27Yeah?
00:44:28I'll be your understudy.
00:44:29That's right.
00:44:30Put her there.
00:44:30All right.
00:44:31Miranda!
00:44:33There you are.
00:44:34Come on, we've got to get going.
00:44:35I was just talking to Mr. H. about my understudy role.
00:44:38Right.
00:44:39You know, there's a lot of pressure if you have to go on as a lead.
00:44:43You both know you don't like a lot of attention on you.
00:44:45I don't love this idea.
00:44:49Isaiah, how is the show coming along?
00:44:51Five stars, says the New York Times.
00:44:55Right.
00:44:55Well, I really hope to make it, but I have a conflict that week.
00:44:59So, okay, come on, let's go.
00:45:00I'm sorry your mom couldn't make it.
00:45:10Yeah, me too.
00:45:14The divorce is pretty hard on her, huh?
00:45:16Especially during this time of the year.
00:45:18Yeah.
00:45:18She stresses so much.
00:45:20Making sure that I'm happy, making sure that her business is doing well.
00:45:24The only problem is she forgets about herself.
00:45:26She always puts others first.
00:45:28Yeah.
00:45:29I can't remember the last time that she went all out for Christmas.
00:45:33I mean, the house has some decorations, but it's not the same.
00:45:36Oh, she used to be the biggest Christmas fan.
00:45:39I know.
00:45:41Well, hey, I owe you guys an apology.
00:45:44I'm really sorry I haven't been there for you when you needed me the most.
00:45:47You have a life back in Manhattan.
00:45:48It's not an excuse.
00:45:51Well, you're here now.
00:45:52That's what matters.
00:45:53Yes, I am.
00:45:54Yeah.
00:45:56Miss Brigante.
00:45:57Oh, hi.
00:45:58Oh, hi.
00:45:59We're about to watch the movie.
00:46:00You should come sit with us.
00:46:02Sure, yeah, I'd love to.
00:46:04Great.
00:46:04Uh, well, we need popcorn.
00:46:06I'll get it.
00:46:08We'll both get it.
00:46:12Don't forget the extra butter.
00:46:13I'll get us some seats.
00:46:14All right.
00:46:16Shall we?
00:46:18Rupert, the talk of the town.
00:46:20You won't let me down, will you, Rupert?
00:46:23You'll do everything just like I taught you.
00:46:26You love this movie?
00:46:28Yeah, it's an underrated classic.
00:46:31I actually come here every year.
00:46:33It's a Hancock holiday tradition.
00:46:35Oh, okay.
00:46:35Do you have any Christmas traditions?
00:46:38Oh, yeah.
00:46:39I used to act out a Christmas story in front of the tree every year.
00:46:45It was my first starring role.
00:46:46Oh.
00:46:47Well, that's the great thing about traditions.
00:46:49You can revisit them whenever you need to.
00:46:51Mm-hmm.
00:46:53What about you?
00:46:54Do you have any Brigante family traditions I should know about?
00:46:57Yes.
00:46:59Every year, we go to the Christmas tree lot, and we pick out the saddest, most awkward-looking
00:47:05tree, and take it home.
00:47:07Why?
00:47:08Because they're always skipped over.
00:47:11Yes, they're different than the others, but they have character.
00:47:15And when decorated right, shine just as bright as the best.
00:47:18You always root for the underdog.
00:47:20Always root for the underdog.
00:47:23Yeah.
00:47:26Mr. Amendola, we're so glad you folks dropped in on us.
00:47:30Katie, get Mr. Amendola a chair, and some coffee, and some cake, Katie.
00:47:35Where's the Christmas spirit?
00:47:36That's right.
00:47:37Where is the Christmas spirit?
00:47:39Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
00:47:43Oh, what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh.
00:47:47Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
00:47:51Oh, what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh.
00:47:55So the idea is they were brought together because of the dancing squirrel.
00:48:02It's no weirder than a dancing elk.
00:48:04Oh, what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh.
00:48:20This is wonderful.
00:48:27Morning.
00:48:31Hey.
00:48:31Just working on the show again.
00:48:33Oh, something better.
00:48:34Okay, Lillianne was right.
00:48:35It is never too late to revisit Christmas traditions.
00:48:38So, I was thinking, let's help your mom find that inner Christmas fangirl again.
00:48:43How are we going to do that again?
00:48:46Watch and learn.
00:48:48This is a huge mistake.
00:48:49We'll never get this done.
00:48:50I know who can help.
00:48:52Hey, putting up decorations.
00:48:54Can you come help us?
00:48:55Yeah, let me grab my coat.
00:48:56Great.
00:48:56Oh.
00:48:57Help me hang up the mistletoe
00:48:59So I can steal a kiss
00:49:01I don't care if you're good or bad
00:49:04You're at the top of my list
00:49:06Help me hang up the mistletoe
00:49:09Keep working on that one.
00:49:11Oh.
00:49:12Wrap me up in your head or two
00:49:14Ah, alright, alright, thank you.
00:49:19It's for no one, Captain.
00:49:20Help me hang up the mistletoe
00:49:23Help me hang up the mistletoe
00:49:26So I can steal a kiss
00:49:28We giveth thee
00:49:36Project Illumination
00:49:38Ha ha!
00:49:44Good surprise?
00:49:46Yeah.
00:49:47Not if it's a good surprise.
00:49:48This is unbelievable.
00:49:54Uh, I'll get the red popcorn.
00:49:57Please do not eat the decorations, Aurora.
00:49:59Yeah.
00:50:01Oh.
00:50:04You know, thank you.
00:50:06I, I needed this.
00:50:07Of course.
00:50:09And I'm gonna say this one last time
00:50:11because I love you
00:50:12You need to start dating again.
00:50:14You mean Hal.
00:50:15Of course I mean Hal.
00:50:16My new favorite Coco aficionado.
00:50:19He has the biggest crush on you.
00:50:21He just doesn't need my mess.
00:50:25What mess?
00:50:26I'm a single mother
00:50:27trying to keep her business afloat
00:50:29and every time Christmas comes along
00:50:31I just, I reminisce about
00:50:33all the great Christmases we used to have
00:50:34and it just, I feel so far away.
00:50:37Well then let's make some new Christmas memories
00:50:39with new people
00:50:40like we're doing right now.
00:50:42Yeah.
00:50:43Second acts happen
00:50:44with the most unlikely of people
00:50:45in the most unlikely of places.
00:50:47Second acts.
00:50:48Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
00:50:49The point is
00:50:50you are beautiful
00:50:52you're brave
00:50:54you're kind
00:50:55you're a wonderful mother
00:50:56an entrepreneur
00:50:57and you deserve a chance at happiness.
00:51:02I'm just, um
00:51:03I'm afraid to put my heart out there again.
00:51:07Well take it slow.
00:51:08Take the pressure off.
00:51:09Take it at your own pace.
00:51:11You know?
00:51:11But most importantly
00:51:12have fun.
00:51:14What's the harm in this?
00:51:15Yeah, I mean
00:51:18how's a good guy, right?
00:51:20You have official brother approval.
00:51:22Really?
00:51:25Go get him.
00:51:26What?
00:51:27Go.
00:51:28Like now?
00:51:29Now.
00:51:30Go.
00:51:31I got this.
00:51:33Go.
00:51:33I can't believe I'm doing this.
00:51:34I'm, I'll be right back.
00:51:36I mean, I don't know.
00:51:37Go!
00:51:37Go!
00:51:38All right.
00:51:39Got it.
00:51:40Where'd mom go?
00:51:44To take a chance.
00:51:46One, two.
00:51:47Oh Christmas, Al.
00:51:50Oh Christmas, Al.
00:51:52Smile.
00:51:52How grateful are we for you.
00:51:56Come on guys.
00:51:57Okay, stop.
00:51:58Just stop.
00:51:59Stop.
00:51:59Just guys, come on.
00:52:01We have less than two weeks
00:52:02till the show.
00:52:03Maybe if we had a piano player
00:52:04we'd be able to hear the notes.
00:52:05You said we'd have someone by now.
00:52:07Yeah.
00:52:08I know, I'm a singer.
00:52:09Okay, I'm doing the best I can.
00:52:12Good selfie.
00:52:13All right guys, I'll see you tomorrow.
00:52:19Well, which one of you
00:52:21would like to make your stage debut?
00:52:23You know what?
00:52:24I'm thinking something, uh, small.
00:52:27Awkward.
00:52:29Maybe a little overlooked.
00:52:30Maybe something like a typical
00:52:35Brigante family tradition pick.
00:52:38You remembered.
00:52:40Well, how could I forget?
00:52:41The way I see it,
00:52:42our show is like this tree.
00:52:44An underdog with tons of potential.
00:52:49I like that.
00:52:50Wow.
00:52:59Things are getting real.
00:53:01No pressure.
00:53:04See?
00:53:06It just needed a little love.
00:53:07Mm-hmm.
00:53:08Thank you for keeping
00:53:09this tradition alive.
00:53:10I know it's silly,
00:53:11but it makes me happy.
00:53:12No, it's not silly at all.
00:53:15To be honest,
00:53:15I can't remember
00:53:16the last time I'd
00:53:17just let myself
00:53:19truly enjoy Christmas.
00:53:21It's nice.
00:53:23I've been caught up
00:53:24in my own bubble
00:53:25and haven't made any time
00:53:27for the people that matter,
00:53:28you know?
00:53:29Well, the people that matter
00:53:30understand.
00:53:32Mm-hmm.
00:53:33Maybe.
00:53:34I wouldn't blame them
00:53:35if they didn't, though.
00:53:38He's like my best friend
00:53:39from college, Noah.
00:53:41I missed his engagement party
00:53:43the other night.
00:53:44I've just been so focused
00:53:46on my own career.
00:53:47I forgot about one
00:53:48of the most important
00:53:49nights of his life.
00:53:51Well, it's never too late
00:53:53to show someone
00:53:53you love them.
00:53:55Mm-hmm.
00:53:56Be honest about
00:53:57what's in your heart.
00:53:59That's right.
00:54:01Yeah.
00:54:02It's never too late.
00:54:05I have to show you something.
00:54:06Check out this app,
00:54:07all right?
00:54:10Oh.
00:54:11Huh?
00:54:12Thought we could use that
00:54:13for the effect
00:54:13in the second act.
00:54:14I like it.
00:54:15And then this for the solo.
00:54:22It's perfect.
00:54:23Not quite.
00:54:27We're in our own
00:54:29little snow globe.
00:54:31Everything in this right place.
00:54:33Will you dance with me,
00:54:35Miss Baganza?
00:54:35Come here.
00:54:37Can you handle it?
00:54:38Yeah, of course I can.
00:54:39Oh, Miss Baganza.
00:54:40Oh, oh.
00:54:41And this love is upon us.
00:54:43Beautiful.
00:54:45Can you hear the angels sing?
00:54:47Sure.
00:54:49Oh.
00:54:49Oh, another spin.
00:54:52Wonderful, Miss Baganza.
00:54:53There's something that I've been meaning
00:55:08to tell you.
00:55:12I know
00:55:13exactly what you're going to say.
00:55:15I feel the same way.
00:55:27I feel the same way.
00:55:37You okay?
00:55:40Yeah.
00:55:42Yeah.
00:55:45Yeah, great.
00:56:01Oh, come on.
00:56:02Uncle Isaiah.
00:56:07Oh, this looks promising.
00:56:10Yeah, I just have to fix this archaic snow machine for our finale,
00:56:14and I have five days left to figure it out.
00:56:15Okay, well, while you're arm-wrestling with this thing,
00:56:18I just read the RSMapper list for Christmas Eve,
00:56:20and Manny Santos is confirmed.
00:56:23No way.
00:56:23Yeah.
00:56:24Oh, this is good.
00:56:25Okay, this is good. This is really good. This is good.
00:56:27I just have to give the best performance of my life
00:56:29and win her over. No pressure, right?
00:56:31Very convincing.
00:56:32Yeah, I know. Well, the way things have been going,
00:56:35this show could be a total disaster.
00:56:37I could make a fool of myself in front of Cindy.
00:56:38You know, I only have one shot to get it right.
00:56:40It'll be great. Come on.
00:56:41Miss Brigante believes in the show, and so do I.
00:56:45As for Miss Brigante, I'm starting to feel like I should,
00:56:48you know, come clean about why I cast myself as Randolph.
00:56:52I know you'll find the right time to tell her.
00:56:54You're right.
00:56:56You are so right.
00:56:57You know what? I'm gonna give her the old Hayward touch.
00:57:01I'm a jolly Christmas elk with my antler's high.
00:57:11What about these ones?
00:57:12I can't soar through the sky no matter how I try.
00:57:17My hopes are stuck here on the ground.
00:57:20A fact that is so true.
00:57:22This is what they call a tech rehearsal.
00:57:25Our director and star, he's an actual Broadway performer.
00:57:28Oh, so, so true.
00:57:32What are they doing here?
00:57:34True.
00:57:38I don't know. I'm just throwing her off.
00:57:40Right?
00:57:42Uh-oh.
00:57:44Hey, why'd you stop? You're killing it.
00:57:47Maybe you should do this one through?
00:57:49No, I have a million other things I gotta work on, okay?
00:57:51I need you to play Randolph right now.
00:57:53Can we take a break?
00:57:56Just give her some Broadway advice.
00:57:58Sure. Yeah.
00:57:59Hey, that's five, everybody.
00:58:02That means they're taking a break.
00:58:05Well done.
00:58:10Break lots of legs.
00:58:11That's it.
00:58:19Principal Ott didn't tell me he was coming with the parents.
00:58:21No, me neither.
00:58:23I don't think Miranda has ever sang a solo in front of anybody in her entire life.
00:58:27Well, come to think of it, half of the cast hasn't performed in over a year.
00:58:30They're probably all a little rusty.
00:58:32Mm-hmm.
00:58:33Okay, so how do we give them confidence before opening night?
00:58:37Christmas caroling.
00:58:38Oh, my goodness.
00:58:38Have the kids carol at the Hancock Annual Christmas Festival tonight.
00:58:42Kick the nerves out of their system.
00:58:44It's not a bad idea.
00:58:45Come on, Mr. H., you can say no to a little Christmas caroling.
00:58:49Hmm?
00:58:51Round yon virgin mother and child
00:58:55Holy infant so tender and mild
00:58:59Sleep in heavenly peace
00:59:05Sleep in heavenly peace
00:59:09Sleep in heavenly peace
00:59:09Sleep in heavenly peace
00:59:13Silent night
00:59:27Holy night
00:59:30Shepherds quake at the sight
00:59:36Glories stream from heaven afar
00:59:42Heavenly hosts sing hallelujah
00:59:46Christ the Savior is born
00:59:52Christ the Savior is born
01:00:03I'm so proud of you.
01:00:04Well, everybody, please remember to come see
01:00:08this cast in the premiere of
01:00:11Randolph the Christmas Elk
01:00:13on Christmas Eve at Archer Academy.
01:00:16We'd love to see you there.
01:00:16Woo!
01:00:18That is so good.
01:00:20When you see Christmas lights
01:00:22See you guys.
01:00:23Can anyone else with no?
01:00:24It's like, great.
01:00:29Of course.
01:00:30Well, I would say that
01:00:31Mission Christmas Confidence Boost
01:00:33was a success.
01:00:34Mission accomplished.
01:00:35Agent Brigante.
01:00:37Well done, Agent Hayward.
01:00:41You know, I found videos online
01:00:43of you on Broadway.
01:00:45Oh, no.
01:00:45I may have binged them all.
01:00:47I was very impressed.
01:00:48You binged them?
01:00:49I didn't know I was bingeable.
01:00:51Honestly, it feels like a lifetime ago.
01:00:56Before coming here,
01:00:57I thought my time in the theater
01:01:00might be over, you know?
01:01:01And now I'm in a theater
01:01:02with you and these kids
01:01:04and it's just,
01:01:05I'm there in a way
01:01:06I never could have imagined.
01:01:08Life is funny that way.
01:01:10Yeah.
01:01:11I took your advice.
01:01:14I'm going to be teaching
01:01:15an adult's creative writing course
01:01:16this spring.
01:01:17Are you serious?
01:01:20You did it.
01:01:21You someday showed up.
01:01:22I am so proud of you.
01:01:30So, I asked Principal Ott
01:01:32if we are still in need
01:01:34of a music and drama teacher.
01:01:35Mm-hmm.
01:01:36And he said that we were,
01:01:38so I threw your name in.
01:01:42I don't know
01:01:42if that's such a good idea.
01:01:44Sure, it's not Broadway,
01:01:45but these kids think of you
01:01:47as a star
01:01:48and more importantly,
01:01:49they consider you their mentor,
01:01:51which is one of the best roles
01:01:52in the world.
01:01:52I'm not a mentor.
01:01:53I'm not someone
01:01:55they should look up to.
01:01:57Of course you are.
01:01:59Of course you are.
01:02:01You have a way with them.
01:02:02More than you know.
01:02:03I don't even know
01:02:04if I want to be in Hancock
01:02:05or on Broadway
01:02:06or what I'm doing
01:02:08with my life,
01:02:09you know?
01:02:10Well, right now,
01:02:11maybe you're supposed
01:02:12to just help these kids
01:02:13put on the best play
01:02:14of their lives.
01:02:15Yeah, but what about
01:02:15the play of my life?
01:02:21Yeah.
01:02:22Sorry that I...
01:02:23No, no, no.
01:02:24I appreciate you talking
01:02:26to Principal Ott.
01:02:27All right.
01:02:29One second.
01:02:31Hello?
01:02:34What?
01:02:34What?
01:02:34No, no, no.
01:02:35What do you mean
01:02:36the orders are delayed?
01:02:41Sorry.
01:02:41I have to take this.
01:02:43Can we talk later?
01:02:44Yeah, go.
01:02:49I know.
01:02:51It was so funny.
01:02:52I can't believe
01:02:53we got the last one.
01:02:54Right?
01:02:55Isaiah, what is it?
01:02:57The supply orders
01:02:58for the show
01:02:59are delayed
01:02:59due to a snowstorm.
01:03:01So what does that mean?
01:03:03It means I don't know
01:03:04if we're going to finish
01:03:05building the show
01:03:05in time for opening night.
01:03:07Maybe taking this job
01:03:09was a huge mistake.
01:03:10I don't even know
01:03:10what I'm doing
01:03:11with my life anymore.
01:03:12My show is going
01:03:13to be a disaster.
01:03:14You mean our show.
01:03:17Our show, right.
01:03:19That's what I meant.
01:03:20What's all this?
01:03:41Well, our group chat
01:03:43was nonstop last night
01:03:44and Hal knew a guy
01:03:45who knew a guy
01:03:46who got us all the supplies
01:03:47we needed.
01:03:47Really?
01:03:49Yeah, we're here
01:03:50to help you finish the set
01:03:50with mandatory Christmas sweaters,
01:03:53of course.
01:03:54This one's for you.
01:03:58How apropos?
01:04:00Thank you, guys.
01:04:01It is so great
01:04:02to see us all
01:04:02come together like this, yeah?
01:04:03How could we not?
01:04:04I mean, it is our show, right?
01:04:07That's right.
01:04:08It is our show.
01:04:10Let's get to work.
01:04:11Yes!
01:04:18You know what?
01:04:19Fine, you win.
01:04:20Hey.
01:04:21Hey, nothing.
01:04:22Are you in a fight
01:04:23with a snow machine?
01:04:24Do you want me to try
01:04:24to take a crack
01:04:25at fixing it?
01:04:26I mean, it shouldn't be
01:04:27too complicated, right?
01:04:28Yeah, sure.
01:04:29Okay, yeah.
01:04:30Have at it.
01:04:31Well, I'll just look it up.
01:04:32I mean, we are aware
01:04:33the internet exists, right?
01:04:35I can't believe
01:04:37I didn't think of that.
01:04:38Problem solved.
01:04:39Except we have
01:04:40an even bigger one.
01:04:40We don't have an accompanist.
01:04:42The show goes up
01:04:43in two days.
01:04:44I can help out with that.
01:04:45I'm a classically trained pianist.
01:04:48Wait, hold up.
01:04:48You play?
01:04:49There's more to this gal
01:04:50than looks and charm.
01:04:53Okay, Sandra,
01:04:54you never cease to amaze me.
01:04:56Jump scares and all.
01:04:57I appreciate you very much.
01:04:59Okay, all right.
01:05:00Now all we got to do
01:05:01is finish the set.
01:05:02Oh, I may have called in
01:05:04some surprise reinforcements
01:05:06of my own.
01:05:06Noah, what are you doing here?
01:05:07Well, Jess texted
01:05:08and said you could use
01:05:09some help, and I know
01:05:11a thing or two
01:05:11about building sets.
01:05:13Thanks for the Christmas
01:05:14candle, by the way.
01:05:15Catherine and I
01:05:15already made our wish.
01:05:16I can't believe you're here.
01:05:18Buddy, it's what friends do.
01:05:19We show up.
01:05:20That's right.
01:05:21Ed, it's right we do.
01:05:22Hey, from now on,
01:05:22I promise I'm going to be
01:05:23there for you and Catherine,
01:05:24all right?
01:05:24No matter what.
01:05:25Thanks, buddy.
01:05:27Who's ready to put on a show?
01:05:29Let's go.
01:05:30Maybe this side here.
01:05:31Yes, we're all going to need this.
01:05:33Hey, bring that over here.
01:05:34Actually, you know what?
01:05:35Let's take it off.
01:05:36No, it doesn't fit here.
01:05:38Oh, we can bring you
01:05:39to see if any of these
01:05:40Oh, these are like
01:05:41Oh, yeah, perfect.
01:05:43Okay, okay, hey, everybody.
01:05:44These three's got to go.
01:05:46These three's don't come in
01:05:47with a second hand.
01:05:48All right, lose stress.
01:05:49I am.
01:05:49Let's sing a carol.
01:05:51Let's go.
01:05:51Let's go.
01:06:00Hey, go.
01:06:03Perfect.
01:06:04This is coming down.
01:06:07I love that smile.
01:06:07Great job, everybody.
01:06:09This is looking fantastic.
01:06:15Hey.
01:06:15Hey.
01:06:17It's all coming together,
01:06:18isn't it?
01:06:18Mm-hmm.
01:06:19Some things just aren't
01:06:20meant to be done alone.
01:06:21I'm beginning to see that.
01:06:24Listen, I'm, um...
01:06:25Love it.
01:06:26I'm really sorry
01:06:27about the other night.
01:06:28I know you had the best
01:06:30intentions for me
01:06:31wanting to stay at Archer.
01:06:33I just believe in you.
01:06:35You've inspired these kids
01:06:37to achieve so much more
01:06:38than they ever dreamed
01:06:39they could.
01:06:39And more than I expected, too.
01:06:45Look, Lillianne,
01:06:47the truth is
01:06:48I cast myself as Randolph
01:06:51because I wanted to impress
01:06:52Cindy Santos.
01:06:55That's the truth.
01:06:56And, uh,
01:06:57now I realized
01:06:58how much of a mistake that is
01:06:59because of how much
01:07:01I care about these kids
01:07:01and how much I care about you.
01:07:03Hi.
01:07:03Hi.
01:07:03Hi.
01:07:04Hi.
01:07:04Hi.
01:07:05Sorry.
01:07:05Are you going up your lines?
01:07:07My line?
01:07:07No, no, no, no.
01:07:08Not my lines.
01:07:08No, I know my line.
01:07:10No, it's up.
01:07:10Never mind.
01:07:11Hi.
01:07:11I know it's our final dress rehearsal
01:07:13before the actual show tomorrow,
01:07:14but my mom's here to watch.
01:07:17Cindy's in the building tonight?
01:07:20Wow.
01:07:21Okay.
01:07:22That's, uh...
01:07:24That's...
01:07:24Oh, that's great.
01:07:26That's exciting.
01:07:26Yeah, she has a
01:07:27last-minute work thing tomorrow,
01:07:29so tonight's the only time
01:07:30she can make it.
01:07:31Oh.
01:07:31It's good that you're
01:07:32going on as Randolph
01:07:33because there's no way
01:07:34I could do it.
01:07:34Yeah, that's...
01:07:35Yeah, yeah, it's good.
01:07:36I'm going...
01:07:37I don't know if I can do it.
01:07:40But you have to.
01:07:42We've all worked so hard.
01:07:44Everyone's counting on you.
01:07:47Right.
01:07:48Of course they are.
01:07:50Because I'm the guy.
01:07:51Yeah.
01:07:51Yeah.
01:07:58Okay.
01:08:03It's showtime, Randolph.
01:08:11I'm a jolly Christmas elk
01:08:15With my antlers high
01:08:17I can soar through the sky
01:08:20No matter how I try
01:08:22My hooves are stuck here
01:08:24On the ground
01:08:25A fact that is so true
01:08:27I'll never be loved like they are
01:08:31No matter what I do
01:08:33No matter what I do
01:08:40Go home
01:08:41Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
01:08:46Oh, thanks guys, thank you, give me five, okay, thanks.
01:09:16You were amazing.
01:09:17Oh, thank you, thank you.
01:09:22Go get dressed.
01:09:23We're going out to celebrate.
01:09:24All right.
01:09:26You were outstanding.
01:09:29Completely exceeded my expectations.
01:09:31Oh, thank you, thank you.
01:09:32Could you be in the city tomorrow?
01:09:34We're doing the Glitter and Grace callbacks, then I could squeeze you in at the end.
01:09:38I know it's Christmas Eve, but, uh, is that going to be a problem?
01:09:41No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, this is what I've been wishing for.
01:09:45Okay.
01:09:462 p.m., Madison Studios.
01:09:48I'll be there.
01:09:49Yep.
01:09:49Thank you, thank you.
01:09:51Uh-huh.
01:10:03I should have known.
01:10:04Lillianne.
01:10:04You did all of this to impress Cindy Santos.
01:10:08You don't care about anybody but yourself.
01:10:10That's not true.
01:10:10That's not true.
01:10:11You're a great actor, I'll give you that.
01:10:14Had me convinced.
01:10:15There's a lot more to the story.
01:10:17Just save it.
01:10:18Lillianne.
01:10:19And tell the kids, or I will.
01:10:20They deserve that much.
01:10:22Lillianne, please, please.
01:10:23I know you're disappointed, but the good news is Miranda gets to go on as Randolph tomorrow.
01:10:41Oh, come on, guys, come on.
01:10:44She is going to be incredible.
01:10:46We know that.
01:10:48We just thought you'd be here for us.
01:10:50At least it's your son.
01:10:51But instead you used our show to audition for a bigger show.
01:10:54I know that's what it feels like.
01:10:58Yeah, but what about doing everything together, huh?
01:11:01Seeing it through all the way until the end?
01:11:03What happened there?
01:11:08He's all talk.
01:11:11Come on, guys, let's go.
01:11:12Whoa, whoa, wait.
01:11:13Guys, we're going to be fine, guys.
01:11:15We're going to be fine, but we do have some things to figure out.
01:11:17Hold on.
01:11:18Did you cast me just so you could impress my mom?
01:11:35No.
01:11:37No.
01:11:38I didn't.
01:11:41Miranda.
01:11:42Miranda.
01:11:48I'm sorry.
01:12:18Isaiya?
01:12:36They're ready.
01:12:45Now, this is the guy who's talking to you about.
01:12:47He's going to be great.
01:12:58Well, I hope you're singing a song from Randolph.
01:13:02Uh, yeah.
01:13:04Yeah, I am.
01:13:04Excellent.
01:13:06Whenever you're ready.
01:13:08All right.
01:13:09Okay.
01:13:11All right, go ahead.
01:13:17Uh, sorry.
01:13:21Sorry, guys.
01:13:22Uh, yeah, can we take that back again?
01:13:25Okay.
01:13:28Um...
01:13:28Come on.
01:13:39No, I'm sorry.
01:13:40Um, sir, can we stop?
01:13:42I can't do this.
01:13:50Cindy, can we talk?
01:13:52Alone?
01:13:53Please?
01:13:57Give us the room?
01:13:57Unbelievable.
01:14:09Unbelievable.
01:14:10What are you doing?
01:14:11You have to see Miranda as Randolph.
01:14:13She is brilliant.
01:14:14She's absolutely brilliant.
01:14:15If we leave now and you drive, I think we can make the curtain.
01:14:18What about the audition that you practically begged me for?
01:14:21I don't care.
01:14:22I don't care.
01:14:23Miranda's more important.
01:14:24She is so good in the show, Cindy.
01:14:27She has so much potential.
01:14:28She'll never tell you this, but she needs you to believe in her.
01:14:32And if she sees you rooting for her, believing in her, celebrating her wins, who knows what
01:14:37she could accomplish?
01:14:39Look at this.
01:14:43Please come with me to Hancock right now.
01:14:46Please.
01:14:49For Miranda.
01:14:50Miranda.
01:14:52We are sold out tonight.
01:15:04Everyone is here to see you.
01:15:05All of you.
01:15:06How are we supposed to do this without Mr. H?
01:15:08The same way we did it with him.
01:15:10You go out there and you do your best.
01:15:12Come on.
01:15:12You know your lines, your cues, your character.
01:15:14All that's left is to trust yourself and each other.
01:15:17We can do this.
01:15:18We can do this.
01:15:19We can do this.
01:15:21We can do this.
01:15:22We can do this.
01:15:24I can't do this.
01:15:26Oh, I know you can.
01:15:29Because I believe in you.
01:15:31I cannot wait to see you shine on that stage.
01:15:34You're going to be wonderful.
01:15:35And if this is what you really want to do, I'm behind you 100%.
01:15:41Okay?
01:15:42I promise to never miss one of your performances ever again.
01:15:45That goes for me, too.
01:15:55You're back.
01:15:57I'm back.
01:15:58I'm back.
01:16:06This is your moment.
01:16:07My role is to support you.
01:16:12All of you.
01:16:15I'm so sorry, guys.
01:16:19I'm so sorry I wasn't up front with you.
01:16:23It won't happen again, I promise.
01:16:26These last few weeks, they have been better than anything I have experienced in my whole career.
01:16:32And it has reminded me of what is important.
01:16:38Broadway?
01:16:39It's got nothing on you guys.
01:16:42Oh.
01:16:43Now get your hands in here.
01:16:47All right?
01:16:48You go out there and make my Christmas wish come true.
01:16:51Okay?
01:16:53Yeah.
01:16:53All right.
01:16:54Randolph on three.
01:16:55One, two, three.
01:16:57Randolph!
01:16:59Let's go get them, guys.
01:17:00All right.
01:17:06Hey.
01:17:08Do you remember when I told you if you want to get something done, you just grab the reins and do it yourself?
01:17:14I was wrong.
01:17:16I was so wrong.
01:17:18You have to share the reins with those around you.
01:17:21Your friends, your family.
01:17:24They help steer your dreams in the right direction.
01:17:26I love you, Aurora.
01:17:33I love you, too, Uncle Isaiah.
01:17:35Okay.
01:17:37All right.
01:17:38That's places, everyone.
01:17:39We three, dear, have a story to tell.
01:17:50A Christmas elk saves Santa's sleigh bells.
01:17:54Randolph's his name.
01:17:55An elk, not a deer.
01:17:57Spreading Christmas cheer.
01:17:59My whole life, all I've ever wanted was to fly.
01:18:08Is that too much to ask?
01:18:12We're reindeer standing side by side.
01:18:15Hopeful eyes all open wide.
01:18:18Running and leaping, we're aiming high.
01:18:21Soon we'll be racing through the sky.
01:18:24Now something went wrong, and the sleigh went down, crashing to earth with a deafening sound.
01:18:32The reindeer, they pulled.
01:18:34They were trying to steer, but they couldn't stop the sleigh from crashing near.
01:18:39You got this, all right?
01:18:41You're right, Mr. H.
01:18:43I got this.
01:18:44Thanks for giving me the chance and for showing up.
01:18:47Of course.
01:18:48Go get him.
01:18:49Now, you may not fly like a reindeer, but you, Randolph, have soared in your very own way.
01:18:58Though I can't fly, I still bring joy to every girl and every boy.
01:19:20My rule is special here on land.
01:19:24Supporting friends is so grand.
01:19:27From Christmas elk, this Christmas elk, a merry Christmas to you.
01:19:35Oh, Christmas elk.
01:19:37Oh, Christmas elk.
01:19:39A merry Christmas to you.
01:19:44Oh, Christmas elk.
01:19:46Oh, Christmas elk.
01:19:49Oh, Merry Christmas to you.
01:19:54Oh, Christmas elk.
01:20:06Yeah, Miranda!
01:20:10That's my daughter.
01:20:12Yeah, that's my daughter.
01:20:16My daughter.
01:20:17My daughter.
01:20:19Come on, let's go.
01:20:26Can you bow?
01:20:28Ready, ready?
01:20:34This might be the best-getting ovation I've ever had.
01:20:38I mean, I could do it.
01:20:40You guys are so great.
01:20:48Get out of here.
01:20:49You guys are so awesome.
01:20:52You are amazing.
01:20:53Good work.
01:20:54Mr. Hayward, I want to say thank you for everything.
01:20:59Go have fun.
01:21:03That went well.
01:21:05Snow machine missed its cue, but...
01:21:07Oh, I don't think a Tony Award voter even noticed.
01:21:11By the way, how did your audition go?
01:21:14I made a wish on one of Jess's candles to get my life back.
01:21:21My wish came true.
01:21:23Your life on Broadway.
01:21:26My life here.
01:21:28With you.
01:21:32Is the drama and music director position still open?
01:21:34Because if it isn't, this is about to get really awkward.
01:21:40Principal Ott said it's all yours.
01:21:42If you want it.
01:21:44Of course I want it.
01:21:52Guess our Sunday finally showed up.
01:21:54Better late than never, huh?
01:22:20You know what they say.
01:22:22What's that?
01:22:23The snow must go on.
01:22:26Now, one more question.
01:22:28Is there anything I can do to make this a more perfect Christmas for you?
01:22:33I can think of one more thing.
01:22:36Ah!
01:22:37He sprang to his sleigh.
01:22:39Brick!
01:22:40To his team.
01:22:41Gave a whistle.
01:22:44And away they all flew.
01:22:47Like the down of a thistle.
01:22:49But I heard him exclaim.
01:22:52Ere he drove out of sight.
01:22:54This is my favorite part.
01:22:56Merry Christmas to all.
01:22:59And to all.
01:23:01A good night.
01:23:02A good night.
01:23:07Come here.
01:23:08Merry Christmas.
01:23:14Merry Christmas.
01:23:18Merry Christmas.
01:23:19Merry Christmas.
01:23:20And wonders, wonders of his love
01:23:50And wonders, wonders of his love
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