Overview
The “Pirate” crew is back! A mysterious message left in the crow’s nest of their ship brings Captain Braid Beard and his pirate mates back to North Beach to seek out young Jeremy Jacob. Together, they help solve a riddle and find the Christmas treasure. Favorite characters, a rollicking story, great songs, and a trip to the North Pole to find “you know who” make JINGLE ARRGH THE WAY! a wonderful holiday show for the whole family.
Casting & Production
Casting
4 male, 3 gender flexible featured roles
Possible expansion
JEREMY JACOB – a boy of about 10 or thereabouts
BRAID BEARD – The Pirate Captain – a man of girth with a “braided beard” on his chin
SWILL THE PIRATE – A likeable person of slight build – philosophical and intellectual – who gets blamed for everything that goes wrong
SHARKTOOTH THE PIRATE – A foreboding pirate – scowling grin – wears a patch on eye – but yet – he’s a “sensitive guy”
PIRATE PIERRE – the ship’s cook – talks with a French accent – enjoys fine French cuisine
MAX THE PIRATE – he wears a stuffed Parrot on his shoulder – “he’s only a stuffed, plush Parrot but we don’t have the heart to tell ‘im ‘ees not real”
SANTA – lives at the North Pole – in charge of presents, reindeer, and elves – but you know all that
Orchestral Information
Accompaniment CD
Piano-Vocal Score
Credits
JINGLE ARRGH THE WAY!
A ‘How I Became a Pirate’ Christmas Adventure
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman
Based on a story by Melinda Long, author of How I Became a Pirate
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