Analysis Of Hurry Up, Santa !: The Musical

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What if you woke up on Christmas Day, excited for all the gifts you expect to receive, to find out Santa might not be able to deliver gifts to all the good children? In “Hurry Up, Santa!” The Musical, by Bob Kempf and Andy Philpot, people find out Santa has overslept, and news reporters are only making the situation worse, causing kids around the entire globe to fall into sadness. “Hurry Up, Santa!” The Musical performed by the actors of The Empty Space Theater is well written because actors’ voice, the pace of the story, and the mood of the play.
An actor’s voice is important in showing emotions of the characters. For example, the child’s voice went lower in volume when they heard Santa will not deliver presents on time. This shows the actor

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