{"product_id":"king-island-christmas-cd-a-musical-celebration-based-on-a-true-story","title":"King Island Christmas CD: A Musical Celebration Based on a True Story","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKing Island Christmas is the true story of the inhabitants of a remote island in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska. It is a celebration of community, faith and love.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003echildren's book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Jean Rogers and set as a dramatic cantata, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKing Island Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e tells the true story of a remote Alaskan village that is anticipating the arrival of a ship bearing winter supplies and their priest. When the ship gets caught in a storm, the people must band together to cross a mountain and reach the ship, thus allowing them to survive the winter and celebrate the holidays. This inspiring message about the power of community is enforced by the fact that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKing Island Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a true ensemble piece with many speaking roles, plus abundant work for adult and children's chorus. This recording also features Tony winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChuck Cooper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) and multiple Tony nominee \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarin Mazzie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKiss Me, Kate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRagtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Stephen Sondheim's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e). David Friedman and Deborah B. Brevoort's score incorporates gospel (\"Over the Mountain\") and calypso (\"Agoodik, Muktuk, Salmon \u0026amp; Seal\") among warm-hearted tunes such as \"Waiting,\" Mazzie's \"The Gift of Trouble,\" and \"It's Love,\" which recall some of Friedman's best-known work for the late, lamented cabaret artist Nancy LaMott. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e--David Horiuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small\" id=\"music-tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-column a-span3\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"a-bordered a-spacing-none\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWe'll Tell You a Story\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThere is an Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePreparing for Christmas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaiting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Signs of Nature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn King Island, 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCome, Come, Everyone Come\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Gift of Trouble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalling the North Star\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn King Island, 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Song of the Oomiak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn King Island, 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver the Mountain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn the Mountain top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn King Island, 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThere's a North Star\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt's Love\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn King Island, 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp the Rocky Shore We Go\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWe Come Together\/Going to Church\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Miracle of Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgoodik, Muktuk, Salmon \u0026amp; Seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhistle to the Northern Lights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnd That is Our Story\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Todd Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67656488419696,"sku":"mrk1791382753910","price":6.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/5170\/1872\/files\/king-island-christmas-cd-a-musical-celebration-based-on-a-true-story_1.jpg?v=1791382760","url":"https:\/\/www.mapleandmoss.shop\/products\/king-island-christmas-cd-a-musical-celebration-based-on-a-true-story","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}