Two years ago, they taped this stage production of an original musical with Joyce Dewitt (Rita) in it and a colorful cast of characters. Kay Gobbell is a godsend as Peggy Inscoe who names her children after rock and roll performers like Steve Tyler and Joe Elliott. Danny Procter and T. Graham Brown are also in the cast mixed with Nashville professionals and local Henderson, North Carolina locals. It is a production with new music set on Christmas Eve at a Waffle House in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This musical was played at a dinner theatre in Nashville. Some of those original performers have returned for a once in a lifetime production taped in front of an audience. Now while the Waffle House set is fine and pleasant. There are musical numbers done well by the cast. Of course, the biggest attraction for me is Joyce Dewitt as Rita. You will know more once you watch it. It's an enjoyable two hours where it lifts your spirit. I wished Joyce Dewitt was on television more. She prefers the stage and she is clearly in her element. While the storyline and character development might need some improvement, I enjoyed the fact that I could see it on television. I love Kay Gobbell too. When you watch, you enjoy it and not take it seriously. The last song was my favorite, "I am Christmas Day."
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