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The Soldier(A Poem)

By Ross Dix-Peek

Since the very dawn of time

They have left their homes with dreams fine

Ready for battle and hearts ablaze

Swords unsheathed for hellfire days

Their noble breasts to the fore

But soon the Hell of war

Doth destroy the very core

Gone is the eager smile

And the mere thought of battle, most vile

Frayed nerves, tender and raw

The awful days proceed unending

Many a dear friend’s soul ascending

The indelible stain of young men’s blood

Sacrificed to the gods of war in a ceaseless flood

Reason has fled, no-where to be seen

All that is left is benumbing dread and fear

And the“Thousand-Yard Stare�

Each day a quest for survival

Each day but to “Kill�, “Kill�,�Kill�!

And Death’s stalking shadow, ever-present and so very near

And yet,War’s beating drum still beats aloud

A dark, morbid and fitful cloud

To the soldier, all is in vain

As life’s fancy begins to wane

The awful cries of the vanquished, the only sound

And when the crimson sword is at last sheathed

And the comfort of home and hearth to the soldier bequeathed

All that remains is the silent, haunting night

Unwanted memories and a fevered mind in fright

His poor, shackled soul never to be freed!

Tis only the “Grim Reaper� and death’s ardent ring

That peace to the anguished warrior can bring

Tis only the shedding of mortal regret

That shall his martial soul cause to forget

And thus at last content, to rise on-high upon an angel’s wing!

Milk-white Christmas is an suiting of the 1954 musical skin featuring songs by Irving Berlin and stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. This movie, directed by Michael Curtiz, was the top grosser that year. Caucasian Christmas on Broadway arrived sometimes again. It will officially open on Sunday, the November 23rd and will leg it wholly Sunday, January 4th 2009 for 65 performances.

The Story

The play “White Christmas� by David Ives and Paul Blank, is on the same lines of the movie with some alterations. The story has a good balance of humor, drama, fun and romance and is full of emotions and values of Christmas.

White Christmas on Broadway story revolves around two army buddies, Bob Wallace (Crosby) a former Broadway entertainer and the future entertainer Phil Davis (Kaye). After the war both of them make it big in pubs and clubs and finally land in Broadway. They get famous and later become producers. Their first big hit is a New York musical “Playing Around�. They then move to Florida where they meet two sisters - Betty and Judy.

As they move places and land in Vermont they reach an inn run by their former commanding officer Major General Tom Waverly. They help bring customers to his inn by playing their number “Playing Around� along with the two sisters. Bob then slowly decides to make a pitch on the show to draw many men from his division. They decide to put up the show on the Ed Harrison show on television. Bob invites all the veterans of the 151st division to come to Pine Tree, Vermont on Christmas Eve.

General Waverly makes his appearance in the lodge where the show is held and is greeted by his mass with a chorus “We’ll follow the old man� with snowfall in the background. The grand finale is with Bob and Phil declaring their love for the two sisters and everyone toasting “May your days be merry and white and Christmas by white�.

The main feature for this show is the musical score by Irving Berlin. The stage version has songs and the title score from the movie like “Sisters�, “Snow�, and “Count Your Blessings�. The choreography is given by Eric Fogel with interesting small dances. Detailed sets were provided by Mathew J Evans, lighting by Geoffrey D.Fishburn and costumes by A.T. Jones.

The show premiered in San Francisco at Curran Theater in November 2004 and has played successfully in Boston, Los Angeles and Toronto. White Christmas on Broadway is planned for 7 ½ weeks with nine performances per week. They plan the musical with 24 musicians and more than 30 stars in cast.

The White Christmas on Broadway is fantastic family entertainer which can kick-start your holidays. The show will leave you longing for the snowy season. It gives you nostalgic feelings with seasonal music hoping for a white Christmas with fun and music. You can get these tickets now as the show has a limited run and so tickets will get sold very quickly. You can also purchase these tickets online to get assured seats. For group bookings it is advisable to book in advance. Al is the webmaster for a New York City entertainment site which writes reviews and content about every concert tour in the city inluding White Christmas On Broadway Resources for the latest concert event. His content is devoted to entertainment and includes information such as White Christmas On Broadway resources for fans looking to locate seats to a show.