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♪

(record scratching)

Man: I now declare to
my fellow bucks and does...

♪ Nothing can
stop me ♪

♪ Because I love,
love, love ♪

♪ My nose

♪ So send me
off into the night ♪

♪ I'll get
the job done ♪

♪ Do it right

♪ I can lead all
through the night ♪

♪ Front and centre
shining bright ♪

♪ What you would call
an eyesore ♪

♪ Is taking Christmas Eve
rides by storm ♪

♪ So get up
off your high ♪

♪ Reindeer

♪ And say what
you want ♪

♪ You can take
your best shot ♪

♪ Because
nothing's getting ♪

♪ In my way

♪ I'm done playing

♪ Your reindeer

♪ Games

(panting)

W-where are the
dancing reindeer?

(panting)

Thank you.

(chattering)

Elliot, Nolan,
good to see you.

- Isaiah, hi.
- Jess: Hey!

Are you guys not a
sight for sore eyes?

Hi! Aurora, look
at you.

You are all grown up.
What happened?

- It happens.
- (Aurora, Isaiah laughing)

You were so awesome,
Uncle Isaiah, seriously.

- Oh, thank you.
- Honestly, you've still got it,

- little brother.
- Ah, thanks. Thanks, Jess.

I just-- I-- It was
a bonafide disaster.

- What? No, no, no, no.
- No. Come on.

Jess: Don't say that.
You know what?

You just performed in a
one-man Christmas musical

all written, directed,
and produced by you.

Be proud of that.

Nobody showed up.

It was you two and one
other person, okay?

I don't know. I thought
a political reindeer message

would resonate. Right?

Like Hamilton, but Christmas.

Am I crazy? That sounds
commercial, right?

- For sure.
- Aurora: Mm-hmm.

Yeah. Whatever.

It wasn't that
much work.

I just wrote the script
for, uh-- for a year,

and I designed
all the costumes.

And I designed
the choreography,

and I rented out
the theatre.

And I sent letters to every
agent, casting director,

and director in
the state of New York,

hoping that they
would come.

Well, after three years of
not really seeing each other,

we thought it was
important for us to come.

Three years? It hasn't
been three years.

Yeah. Three years
and six months, actually.

Jess: But we know how tough it
is to find time at Christmas

- because of your caroling gigs.
- Right. Yeah.

And well, maybe this
is the Christmas

that you come upstate
and stay with us?

What do you say?
Oh, come on.

It'll give you time to
relax, breathe.

Just take a break from
the concrete jungle.

Here. It's a little something
to celebrate your show tonight.

You did this, Aurora?

- (Aurora laughing)
- This-- this is incredible!

It's-- it's
nothing, really.

What? This is not
nothing! Look at that!

- Jess: I know.
- It's me with antlers.

Oh, my-- You're
amazing. Thank you.

She's amazing.

And you know what?
Offer's still on the table

for you to come
spend Christmas in Hancock.

It all depends on how this
audition goes tomorrow.

Audition? For--
for what?

- Huge new Broadway musical.
- Okay.

They're casting it now. It's
called Glitter and Grace.

One the biggest
Broadway producers is behind it.

I'm telling you, it's
going to be a massive hit.

Okay. Here is to my
talented brother.

May all your Christmas
wishes come true.

- You got this.
- Thank you, guys.

(clinking)

(chattering)

♪

Asher, how you doing?
Good to see you.

Oh, those were the
days, huh?

Noah! Hey! What are
you doing here?

Well...

You're the scenic
designer on the show.

- Yep.
- Wow.

I didn't think
you did cattle calls.

Uh, yeah, yeah.
Normally, I don't.

Um, I don't have much of
a choice right now.

My agent dropped me.

- Oh, I'm sorry, man.
- No, no. It's okay.

- I--
- It's alright.

Well, it's, uh-- it's a
big turnout today.

Yeah. Man. It seems like
the entire city

is auditioning for
this one.

It's a
Cindy Santos show.

- What did you expect?
- (both chuckling)

How did your show
go last night?

- Yeah. Fulfilling.
- Ah.

With a side
of disappointment.

Oh. I'm sorry we
couldn't come.

- No.
- I mean, Catherine and I wanted

to support, and you know,
we were busy with the thing,

so we couldn't come,
you know?

Wait. With what?

- We invited you to the--
- Oh, my goodness.

It was your engagement
party, wasn't it?

- Yeah.
- Right.

I am so sorry I
couldn't make it, man.

- It's fine.
- I did say that.

We were just so busy with--
Hey, Cindy. Goodnight.

Yeah.

Well, that
can't be good.

Woman: Attention,
everyone!

Auditions are
done for the day.

- (people groaning)
- You've got to be kidding.

Check back after
the holidays.

Brutal. I'm so
sorry, man. I mean--

You know what?

At least I still have
my day job.

Fired? What do you
mean, I'm fired?

This is a
caroling group.

I can't have my tenor
coming in an hour late.

I had an audition across
town. Please, please, Burt.

I need this. This is the only
gig I have had in months.

I've already
found your replacement.

- No.
- Were you trying to ruin

the soundtrack of
the season?

Put your costume
in a locker.

Look. I'm sorry.

You're talented.

You're bound to find
something else.

Thanks, Burt.

Merry Christmas.

- Isaiah?
- Yeah?

Want to send in
Tiny Tim?

♪ And ever o'er

♪ Its Babel sounds

♪ The blessed

(laughing)

♪ Angels sing

♪ The blessed

♪ Angels sing

Okay, Hancock.

Here I come.

♪ Ooh bop bop ooh
bop bop ♪

♪ Ooh bop bop ah

♪ Ooh bop bop ooh
bop bop ♪

Hey, thanks for picking me up
from the train station.

Yeah. Of course.

- What is it?
- It's so quiet.

Kind of miss the sounds of
the city, you know?

Who knew car horns
could be so Zen?

- (horn honking loudly)
- (Isaiah yelping)

Still Zen?

It's funny. It's
funny, Jess.

It's cute.

(Jess sighing)

- Oh, hey, Jess. Hiya.
- Oh! Hi.

- Hey, Jess.
- Hey, Hal.

Uh, hey. So,
meaning to ask.

Um, when are you
planning on putting up

your Christmas lights?

You know, if you need
a hand, I got two.

Well, actually, I have my
brother here now, so--

- Brother? Cool.
- Jess: Yeah.

Hey. I'm Isaiah.

Hey. Hal.

Whoa. Whoa. That's a--

That is a firm grip you
have there, Hal.

That's a cute,
uh... thing.

Yeah. It's, uh-- It's
my Christmas sweat set.

Alright. Well, I'll just,
uh-- I've leave you--

- Okay. Whoa!
- Whoa. Whoa.

Careful.

- I'm good.
- Okay.

You're good. Okay. Bye.
See you later.

Bye, Hal.

See you, Hal.

Shall we?

Oh, your house always smells so
good around the holidays.

- What is all this stuff?
- Thank you.

Well, they're
candles in teacups.

- Yeah. I can see that.
- Mm-hmm.

You think you're-- You think
you're taking your hobby

- a little too far?
- It's not a hobby.

It's actually
a business,

and are you really here
for Christmas?

Uh, barring any
last-minute auditions,

I am planning
to stay.

Really? Well, that's great.
Uh, what time is it?

I have to pick Aurora
up from school right away.

How is she
doing, anyway?

She's been going through a
lot since the divorce.

- Like what?
- You know,

she just spends a lot
of time by herself.

She used to be so
fun and so outgoing.

If you had been around more, you
would have noticed the change.

Uh, it's just,

we've missed you, is all.

I miss you, too.

How about this? How about
I go pick her up from school?

Okay. I mean, it would
really, really help.

Yeah. Sure. Can I--
I just need your car.

- Okay.
- And the keys.

- Yeah.
- And the name of the school

and the address, and I'm going
to take one more of these.

- And I'll get her. Okay.
- I can-- Well--

(whistle blowing)

♪ Christmastime is
here again ♪

♪ Santa's on
his way ♪

(whistle blowing)

♪ Lights along
his sleigh ♪

(angrily) What are
you doing?

I'm just parking.
I'll be a minute.

Got a name?

Isaiah Heyward.

Why are you here,
Isaiah Heyward,

if that is
your real name?

I am picking up my
niece, Aurora Peralta.

How do I know
she's your niece?

Do you do this to
everybody?

I'm the one asking the
questions here.

- Woman: Oh.
- Okay.

Sandra, is--
is something wrong?

Sandra: Friend-o says
he's here to pick up his niece

with no proof
he even knows her.

Okay. Aurora is
a Virgo.

She is wicked smart.
She sketches like a pro.

Her mother's my sister.
She called ahead.

I'm convinced.

I'm Isaiah Heyward,
by the way.

Miss Brigente. Where
are you visiting from?

Uh, the city.

Oh. What do you do
in the city?

Well, I'm on Broadway.

What show?

I'm not currently
in a show.

In between things.

Code for
unemployed. Got it.

Well...

Mrs. Bedford?

- That doesn't look good.
- Oh, dear.

(students all crosstalking)

Lilly-Anne: Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Everybody, settle down!

Settle down. We're going
to figure this out.

- Uncle Isaiah?
- Hey.

What are you doing?
Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah. Your mom sent me to
pick you up. So, surprise!

Where did Mrs.
Bedford go?

She just passed me
in the hallway.

Apparently, the
show's over.

The-- the Christmas
show? What do you mean?

She's in love with
some lumberjack.

Met him online.

(Isaiah snorting)

I can assure you there's nothing
funny in this situation.

I'm sorry. It's, uh,
lumberjacks.

- They're-- they're funny.
- Aurora: It's serious, okay?

No director means we
have no show.

I-- What are we
supposed to do now?

Oh. This is a
disaster.

Good luck with that, guys.
Okay. Let's go.

You can direct our show.

You could save
our Christmas musical.

I'm sorry. What?

- Miss Brigente?
- No, no. What are you doing?

- Yes, Aurora?
- What are you doing? No, no.

Every year, this show makes
a lot of people happy,

including me, because it
reminds me of you.

Look. All we need is someone
to step up as director.

Uncle Isaiah,
you're that someone.

I don't know anything about
directing high school musicals,

- Aurora!
- I'm sure you probably do.

Maybe my uncle can
step in as director?

- He's very unemployed, so--
- Okay.

--he has a lot of time
on his hands and--

I'm-- Well, that's-- No.

I'm-- I'm more in between
projects at the moment, okay?

Grab your things.
We need to go.

Are you a director?

I wear a
lot of hats.

Uh, actor,
writer, producer.

Uh, just directed a
show off Broadway, actually.

Off-off-off Broadway.

(students whispering)

What do you say,
Mr. Heyward?

It wouldn't be Christmas
at Archer Academy

without our annual
Christmas show.

Exactly. This
can work, right?

- Students: Yes.
- Isaiah: Uh, okay. Well, uh--

Maybe it'll make
up for some lost time.

(Isaiah chuckling
uncomfortably, stammering)

Wow. Look at
all your faces. Um...

Please, Uncle Isaiah.

I suppose I am
currently available.

- (chuckling) Uh...
- (students cheering)

- Yes!
- Lilly-Anne: Alright.

Well, there's just one
last hurdle to jump over,

and that is getting
Principal Ott on board.

I should
warn you now.

He's a really tough
nut to crack.

♪

I loved you
in I See You.

You were wonderful
in that musical.

You saw me in that?

Oh, my goodness.
Thank you so much.

You know, it's funny. When
we were recording the OBCR, I--

Um, do you mind if we
move this? It's kind of--

Sure.

The, uh-- the original
Broadway cast recording.

- Yes.
- There were budget issues,

and so what
we decided to do--

Uh, sorry. Sorry
to interrupt.

- These stories are fascinating.
- Yeah.

Uh, but do you mind if
we get back to business?

I have a college fair
to get ready for.

Sure. Yes. (laughing)

You are interested in
directing our Christmas show.

And he will need to complete
a background check,

pending your
approval, of course.

Ah, a background check
is just a formality,

and how could I not
give my approval?

We-- we have a bona fide
Broadway star in our presence.

- Oh, stop. Stop it.
- Oh.

- Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop.
- Please, stop.

Uh, but Mr. Heyward
will need a staff supervisor.

I trust you're
willing to help.

Uh, yeah. Yes.
Of course.

- Great.
- Anything for the kids. Yep.

- (Ott laughing)
- That's my motto.

Oh. (laughing)

- I guess I got the gig.
- (laughing) Yes, you do.

Yeah. I guess you can
call me the nutcracker.

(Isaiah and Ott laughing)

Well, you know, what
can I say?

I am good in a room.

Pajamas and all.

It's a sweat set.

You know, if you were able to
win over Principal Ott,

then maybe you
do have what it takes

to create
another miracle

and mount a Christmas show
in three weeks.

I will take that as a vote
of confidence, Miss Brigente.

Please, call
me Lilly-Anne,

now that we're in
this mess together.

(Isaiah chuckling)

Lilly-Anne it is.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Mrs. Bedford didn't finish
writing the second act.

Ah. Well, that
makes sense.

Lumberjacks, they're
so distracting.

Yes, what with all
the-- the plaid

and the
lumberjack-ing.

- Right. Lumberjack-ing.
- Yeah.

- Yeah.
- Uh, do you think

you'll be able to finish
writing the script

on top of directing?

Oh, yeah.
Yeah. For s--

- Yeah?
- Easy.

- Great.
- Totally.

- Okay.
- No problem.

(Lilly-Anne chuckling)

Wait. The show is called
Randolph the Christmas Elk?

- Randolph the Christmas Elk.
- Isaiah: Mm-hmm.

Yeah. It's catchy.

Um, when does the
show open?

Oh, on Christmas Eve,
of course,

which is three
weeks away.

Okay. So, how did all
this candle stuff begin?

I started making candles
as a hobby after the divorce,

and they did so well
at the farmers' markets

that Aurora helped me
build a website.

Yeah. So, these are
Christmas wish candles.

You make a wish when you
light the candle,

and when they're
all gone,

you share a cup
of tea with a friend.

And here,
this one's for you.

Make your
wish count.

Thank you.

I'm really
proud of you.

Thanks.

Isaiah:
Mmm.

Oh, my goodness.
What do we have here?

White chocolate Christmas eggnog
is what we got going on.

- Yep.
- It's very good.

It is a family-friendly
holiday eggnog recipe

that Hal introduced.

Hal, like, across
the street neighbour Hal?

- He's the one!
- He has the best hot cocoa cart

- at Christmastime.
- I am so thankful

he lives across the street. I'm
going to need a lot of sugar

to put this show
on its feet.

Yeah. Seems like
you have a lot to tackle

in the next 21 days.

No. It's just writing the end
of a musical and casting it

and directing it and putting
some reindeer choreo in there.

It sounds like you,
uh, might need an assistant.

Ah-ha-ha. Ah-ha-ha-ha. That's
a very good idea, Jess.

Yes. Someone to, uh, run
rehearsal when I'm not there.

- That's right.
- Someone who's reliable.

- Jess: Mm-hmm.
- And smart.

- To keep you grounded.
- Yeah. Calm under pressure.

Who? Me?

Isaiah:
Mm-hmm.

- Oh, come on, honey.
- No.

Come on. You will be great.
If this is my first time

directing a high
school show,

why can't this be
your first time

being an assistant director?

- Okay.
- Alright!

- Yay!
- I'll try.

- What could go wrong?
- Jess: Yeah.

♪

(chuckling)

♪

♪ Time and
time again ♪

♪ When I need

♪ Someone to care

♪ I find

♪ You're always there

♪ Much more

♪ Than only friends

♪ Much more
than lovers ♪

♪ There will be a
lucky star ♪

♪ Shining above us

♪ Time and
time again ♪

♪ When I need you

♪ Close to me

♪ So close
we will be ♪

♪ Like one
for always ♪

♪ And always

♪ And time

♪ And time again

(audience cheering,
applauding)

(cheers, applause
continuing)

(cheers, applause
continuing)

(school bell ringing)

Your background check said
that you graduated from NYU.

- How was it?
- Oh, it was amazing,

amazing,
exciting, scary.

Best city in
the world.

You know, Hancock
is pretty charming, too,

especially around
Christmastime.

I've really enjoyed making
it my home.

Yeah? How long have
you been here?

Two years. I left Boston
to come to Archer Academy.

Boston? That's a leap. Why?

Well, I was
dean of students

at a very expensive
private school,

and I spent more time
wrangling the rich parents

than working with the kids.
And I missed the kids.

Do you have kids?
Husband? Family?

No. No. I was serious
with someone once.

He loved the spotlight.
He was a law student,

life of the party type.
It was fun for a while, but--

But?

But his number one priority
was landing at a big law firm,

and, uh, I became less of
a priority, I guess.

Ah. Well, he sounds like
a fool, if you ask me.

Well, if he wasn't, I
wouldn't be here,

showing you
40-year-old flats.

Forty? Yeah.
More like, uh--

more like 50, 60.
(laughing)

Wow. Wow.
What is that?

Lilly-Anne: This is
our homemade snow machine!

Homemade?

Yeah. It's never
really worked.

I don't know.
Using this thing

is like using
a broken pencil.

- Huh.
- Pointless.

That is very pun-y,
Miss Brigente.

Very pun-y.

Well, I appreciate you
showing me around.

- Yeah.
- Mm.

So, um, since this
is your first rehearsal,

I've got to ask.

What's your plan?

- Plan?
- Mm.

(chuckling)

Um, I haven't gotten
that far yet.

Concept of a plan?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Just haven't-- haven't
fully fleshed it out yet,

but it's getting there.

Well, I know this
isn't Broadway.

- Mm-hmm.
- But these kids do deserve

your very best.

They deserve
our very best, right?

We are doing
this together.

Yes, and the
one thing

we don't have
is time.

Or a set or a money or a
cast or a second act,

but I know theatre.
We have me.

You know kids.
We have you.

What could go wrong?

This script is brutal.

It doesn't even
have a second act.

- I'm working on it.
- Travis: Well, I mean,

Coach says preparation
is the key to success, so--

Yeah? Okay. Well,
maybe Coach can direct

the next musical.

Gregory: How are we going
to rehearse the show

- with no final act?
- Yeah.

And who's going
to be playing piano?

Travis: And is
Randolph the lead?

And also, who is this
ensemble character?

- I keep seeing them.
- Let's count the lines and see.

My name is Emma
Fitzpatrick,

and I would make the
perfect Randolph.

Alright, uh,
Emma Fitzpatrick.

Thank you for your, uh--
for your confidence.

We're going
to have auditions.

W-what if we just
want ensemble?

- And what's your name?
- Miranda Santos.

- (camera snapping)
- Well, Miranda Santos,

I will take that
into consideration.

- Are we going to wear hooves?
- Uh, probably. Yeah.

I don't know what the
costume budget is yet, but--

- Um, I want small hooves.
- I want big hooves.

- Sparkly hooves!
- Isaiah: Okay.

What are you?

There's no such thing
as sparkly hooves.

- Emma: Yes, there is.
- Um, hey! Hey, guys!

(students all crosstalking)

(calling out) Can we quiet
down and listen, please?

(students all crosstalking)

- (air horn blowing)
- Oh!

- Whoa!
- Lilly-Anne: Are we done?

The pages for the
second act

will be finished in time
for the auditions, tomorrow,

so I suggest
that you prepare

something from
the first act, tonight.

Focus your
energy on that.

Mr. Heyward and I look forward
to seeing what you come up with.

Yeah.

Lilly-Anne:
Good luck.

Isaiah:
Break a leg.

(students murmuring)

- (school bell ringing)
- Tomorrow.

♪

Isaiah: Pages by
tomorrow. Are you crazy?

They could sense
your fear.

I had to do something
to reassure them.

I can't write an entire second
act in one night!

Well, it doesn't have to
be the whole act,

but you need to
do something.

You know, you really
should be more prepared.

You know what?
Maybe this was a mistake.

This was way more
work than I--

They're having auditions
for the show soon.

Oh. Well, you're
a good dancer.

Maybe they're
looking for dancers.

- That is Cindy Santos.
- (unclear).

We got to get going. Let's go.

Yeah, that's Miranda's
mom. You know her?

Yep. I'll see you
tomorrow. Uh, Miss Santos!

Miss Santos! Hi. Hi.

- Cindy: Hi.
- I'm Isaiah Heyward.

I'm the director
of the Christmas show.

Oh. Nice to meet you.

- First of all, I'm a big fan.
- Great.

Yeah. I went to audition
for your show the other day.

I-- I didn't get to.
I got cut short.

Ah, yes. The open call.

Yeah.

Well, uh, I look forward to
seeing the Christmas production.

Yeah. Hey, hey, hey.

Um, this might be coming
out of left field.

Maybe I could find a time
to audition for it. Callbacks?

Tell you what. Why don't
you contact my office?

And if you're in
another production,

I will make
sure to see it.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Sure. Wonderful.

Okay. I got to get
going. Let's go.

Oh. Nice to meet you!

Merry Christmas!

Hey. You ready to
head home?

Yeah.

You know
Miranda's mom?

Um, no,
not personally.

She's just one of the top
producers on Broadway right now.

Are you done?

Uh-oh. I know
that look.

- What-- what look?
- That one right there.

It makes me as nervous
as a snowflake

in a room full
of space heaters.

What is going on inside
that head of yours?

I think I might have
figured out

how to audition for
Cindy Santos after all.

♪

Noah, my man. Hey,
you said

they're still casting
Glitter and Grace, right?

Right.

Let's say I were
to cast Miranda Santos

in the show that
I'm directing.

Right.

Isaiah: And then let's also
say her mother, Cindy Santos,

were to come and watch
her daughter in the show

- on Christmas Eve.
- Right.

She would then see me crush it
as Randolph in the show.

Noah: Wait. You're
casting yourself

in the lead role of
a high school musical

to impress
Cindy Santos?

Yeah. When you put it that
way, it sounds a little weird,

but come on, man.

Come on.
This could be it.

It's my chance to
audition for Cindy,

get her to cast me, get my
career back on track.

I thought you were
taking a break

and just enjoying
the holidays.

I am. I am. I am. But
come on, man.

Sometimes you got
to get creative

to get in front
of the creatives.

How long you been
rehearsing that line?

- A very long time now.
- Right.

Isaiah:
What do you think?

- (beeping)
- It's a good idea.

This guy.

Noah? Noah, you there?

(Isaiah singing gibberish)

- Done!
- Done what?

The script, Randolph
the Christmas Elk.

You finished so fast.

What, were you possessed by
the ghost of Stephen Sondheim?

(laughing) I don't know
what it was--

you kids,
the candles,

the Christmas spirit.

Uh, Uncle Isaiah, this
is stuff from your play.

I know. I know. It-- It's a
completely different context.

I took out all the
political allegories.

Works seamlessly.

You forgot to change the
character's name to Randolph.

Oh. That's okay.
We'll figure it out.

Also, you know the walls
here are paper thin, right?

Um...

Oh, no. Did-- did you hear my
conversation with Noah?

Yeah, the whole thing.

Okay. Listen. I...

As an assistant director,

it is my duty to help see
the director's vision through

and protect that vision,

no matter what.

Huh?

I've been researching
a little.

Smart. Very smart.

I want you to be happy,

and if that means getting
you back on Broadway,

- then I'm in.
- (sighing in relief)

And also, with
you as our lead,

it'll only make our
show way better.

Right? Yes! Exactly!

Thank you, Aurora. Thank
you. Hey, remember.

If you want something
bad enough--

- Mm-hmm.
- If you want it

real, real bad,

you have to grab the reins and
do it yourself, okay?

Which means...

Means?

It means I have
to make sure

this is the best
Christmas show

that Cindy Santos
has ever seen.

- Alright!
- It's going to be great.

Nothing's getting in
my way, Aurora!

Keep studying, baby!

I'm headed back to
the school! Whoo-hoo!

Lilly-Anne, so
happy I got you.

What's this?

It's an early
Christmas present--

the rehearsal schedule, set
build, show budget,

and a finished script.

Wow. Impressive.

Thank you. Yeah.
It was hard.

It was-- It was very hard.
You were right,

but I am determined to
make this a phenomenal musical.

Oh, that's cute.

What's that?
Reindeer or elk?

- Elk from now on!
- Uh-huh.

It's not
Michelangelo,

but, well, he
makes me happy.

Well, he will
be our lucky charm.

Hey, enjoy that.

It's really good, like,
really good.

(Lilly-Anne chuckling)

(Isaiah loudly
singing gibberish)

Isaiah: Merry Merry
Maple Mocha for the win.

See? I told
you Hal's the best.

Isaiah:
Mm-hmm.

- Hey, can I ask you something?
- Mm-hmm.

What made you think I'd
be good at directing the show?

Remember when you used
to visit us every Christmas?

- Mm-hmm.
- And after dinner,

you'd act
out those stories.

I can't believe
you remember that.

How could I not? I mean,

they're only the best
Christmas memories ever.

I thought if you could make
me feel that way,

you could probably make the
others feel the same

by directing them.

I appreciate that.

I really do.

I'm really glad you're
here, Uncle Isaiah.

Me too.

(car horn honking)

- Ready for these auditions?
- Oh, yeah.

Casting the right talent can
make or break a show.

- (school bell ringing)
- It's just as important

as the script itself.

Uh, speaking of which,

I just read
through the script.

- And?
- And I think it could use a--

- Little punch-up?
- No.

- Some tweaks?
- Not exactly.

A little massage?

- A total rewrite.
- That's harsh.

It's just that the second
act doesn't resolve

anything that was
set up in the first.

It-- It's almost like two
different scripts

were just
jammed together.

- Really?
- Yeah.

- That's weird.
- Mm. Do you want some help?

I-- I have some ideas that
I think might make it better.

I'm good. I'm good.

The script is great.

I-- I think you might be
overthinking things.

As long as
the kids crush it,

people will
go crazy.

- Yeah.
- Know your audience.

Lilly-Anne:
Oh.

♪ Twelve drummers
drumming ♪

♪ Eleven pipers
piping ♪

♪ Ten
lords a-leaping ♪

♪ Nine ladies
dancing ♪

♪ Eight maids
a-milking ♪

♪ Seven swans a-swimming

So many days.

♪ Six geese a-laying

Okay. Thank you, Emma. Thank
you so much. Thank you.

♪ Jingle bell rock

♪ Jingle bell ring

♪ Sit by the tree and
see what Santa brings ♪

♪ Honey whether you're
nice or naughty ♪

♪ We could still
chill like Frosty ♪

♪ So come over

Are those all the
guys we have?

Yeah.

We're going to need
more male vocals,

but we'll deal
with that problem later.

Okay. Um, who's next?

Uh, Miranda Santos,

and remember, she only wants
to be considered for ensemble.

Got it. Wait. Why is that?

Hi. What are you,
uh-- what are you singing?

I'll be singing "O Holy Night."

Alright.

♪ O holy

♪ N-night

♪ The stars are
brightly shi... ♪

(students whispering)

Hey, Miranda.

Hold on a sec.

(students whispering)

Hey. You okay?

Sorry, Mr. H.
I'm really nervous.

I get nervous all
the time,

but you know what I
do to help me?

I just take a
really deep breath.

So, take a deep breath with me.
(inhaling, exhaling)

And just think about it
like a wave, alright?

And you're just
riding that wave,

and the music is flowing
through you, okay?

Can I show you? Okay.

♪ Fall on

♪ Your knees

♪ O hear

♪ The angel

♪ Voices

♪ O night

♪ Divine

♪ O night

Yes!

♪ When Christ
was born ♪

Keep going.

♪ O night

(clattering)

Hold on one sec. Hold on.
Hold on. Hold on.

Hey, what's
all that noise?

What's going on?

(clattering)

Hey! Hey, buddy! Hey!

What do you think
you're doing?

Principal Ott busted
me skateboarding

on school property. So,
this is my detention.

You got a problem with that,
take it up with him.

Nope. Nope. I'm going
to take it up with you.

We're having
auditions, okay?

Please keep it down.

- Hey, who are you, anyway?
- Stephen. Stephen.

No. I got it.
I got it.

I mean, you're not
a teacher here.

All this theatre stuff
sounds like a waste of time

- if you ask me.
- What's your name?

- Stephen.
- Stephen what?

Fiorello.

Okay, Mr. Fiorello.

If you think it's so easy to
get up and sing your heart out,

why don't you
do it yourself?

(students murmuring)

- Right now?
- Right now.

- Okay.
- Girl: (chanting) Do it! Do it!

Sing your favourite
Christmas song.

Let's hear it.

Whenever
you're ready, Stephen.

Nah, man.

Have fun with
your stupid play.

(clattering)

♪

You know, Stephen has
a lot going on at home.

He doesn't have
many friends.

He's constantly
in trouble.

It's probably his way of
getting attention.

Was I too hard on him? I might
have been too hard on him.

I feel awful.

Why did you
react that way?

As a director, it is my job to
protect the performers,

even in an audition.

And everybody has
a right to be heard.

Well, maybe we
should invite Stephen

to audition for us.

(chuckling)

- You mean put him in the show?
- Yeah.

I do not think
that's a good idea.

Well, you just said that
everyone deserves to be heard.

Maybe being on a stage is
exactly what Stephen needs.

We don't even know
if he can sing.

Let's see if he can. We
need more male vocalists.

Come on. Christmas is
all about second chances.

Okay. You
may have a point.

He's probably crying out for
purpose in his life.

Well, theatre can
give him that purpose

and a sense of community.

I'm sure that theatre
did that for you. Right?

(school bell ringing)

- (humming to "We Three Kings")
- ♪ Orient are

♪ Bearing gifts

♪ We traverse afar

♪ Field
and fountain ♪

♪ Moor
and mountain ♪

♪ Following
yonder star ♪

Hey. Hey, buddy. Stephen.

Hey. Uh, just...

just wanted to say sorry
about the other day.

Can I have five minutes?

- You got three.
- Oh, sweet, bro. I'll sit here.

Um...

You, uh-- You like
Christmas music?

- Best part of the holidays.
- Yeah. I agree. Yeah.

- Is that "We Three Kings"?
- Yep.

Yeah. Love that
song. Great song.

Could you, uh--

Could you sing a
little bit for us?

(chuckling)

You're joking, right?

- No.
- No way.

Isaiah: You know, dude,
I love Christmas music.

You like to sing,
too, don't you?

Yeah, but, uh,
when I'm by myself.

We still need some guys
for the Christmas musical.

Come on, man. Just-- just
sing a few bars for us.

What? Make a
fool of myself?

♪

You know what
they say.

A fool is someone who
never takes a risk.

When's the last time
you took a chance, man?

Really expressed
yourself?

♪

Fine. One song.

Up top, baby.

♪ O star of wonder

♪ Star of night

♪ Star with royal
beauty bright ♪

♪ Westward leading

♪ Still proceeding

♪ Guide us to

♪ Thy perfect light

♪

Was that--
Was that bad?

No. No!

That was perfect.

(chuckling)

What are you doing
Christmas Eve?

(school bell ringing)

♪ I saw the cast come
sailing in on Christmas Day ♪

♪ On Christmas Day

- Cast list!
- Boy: Alright!

(students chattering)

Why is Stephen's name
on the cast list?

He didn't even audition.

Isaiah: Stephen is going
to be in the show.

He is playing
Elder Reindeer.

- Boy: Oh, no.
- What? He didn't even audition.

Guys? Guys, guys, guys.

Everybody, let's
quiet down.

(all speaking
at once)

Everybody, quiet!

This show is
about accepting everybody

for who they are,
no matter what.

Stephen has every right
to be here,

just like the
rest of us.

He's a part
of our team now,

and we are
a team, right?

- Yeah.
- Right?

- Yeah.
- Okay. So let's start acting

like one. We can't do
this show alone.

We need each other,

more than we know.

- (whispering) Bravo.
- Emma: Hey, Mr. Heyward.

Why's your name on
the list as Randolph?

Yes. Very
good question. So--

Yes, Mr. Heyward.

Why has our director
cast himself as Randolph,

in the lead role?

Well, Miss Brigente, a
very good explanation for that.

- I thought that--
- He thought that it would be

beneficial for young
performers like ourselves

to watch and learn how a
professional prepares.

I mean, Coach is always
telling us that at practice,

you know, like, to
train like the pros.

- Right.
- I mean, you did sing the best

at the auditions.

Ah. Thank you,
my good sir.

Uh, also, I have
an understudy,

someone that I will
work very closely with

so they'll get more
comfortable on the stage.

Miranda Santos.

(students applauding)

I am so excited
about the script.

I know it's
not fully polished,

but I am open to any feedback
you guys might have.

It stinks.

Okay. Uh, let's stick with
constructive criticism.

It doesn't make
any sense.

It's like two different
stories smashed together.

Yeah. Why does Randolph
start a filibuster

on the floor of Congress
in the second act?

Well, nothing says Christmas
like a good filibuster, right?

- Oh.
- Students: No.

Okay. Maybe--
maybe there's no Congress,

and definitely no
filibuster.

Maybe Randolph
just wants the reindeer

to see his point of
view on flying school.

It can be very
difficult to fit in

when you're three
times everyone's size, right?

- Students: Yeah.
- Isaiah: Yeah.

That's a different angle,
but it's kind of the--

it's kind of the
same thing. You know what?

Let alone
fly, right?

So, thank you.

The script does
need a little love.

I admit that. So Miss
Brigente's going to help

iron out the kinks.

Oh. Would
Mr. One-Man Show

like my help with
writing the script?

Well, you have
good ideas.

I clearly need the help.

I'd love to.

Thank you. Okay.

But first, we're
going to get to work.

We're going to start
with an exercise, okay?

So, I want you
to think of one word

that comes to mind when you
think of Christmas,

and I want you
to sing it, okay?

We are going to connect
emotion to our voice.

So, without
thinking,

when I point at
you, go. Stephen.

♪ Caroling

Beautiful. Gregory.

♪ Baking

Yeah. Emma.

♪ Smartphone

Because I want a new
one for Christmas.

Okay. Travis.

♪ Football

Aurora.

♪ Family

Miranda.

♪ Love

Now, all together, yeah?

(all singing indistinctly)

(holding the note)

You see how good it feels when
we all sing together?

I want you to capture that
feeling. Remember that,

because through
this process,

that is where the
magic happens, yeah?

We have less than three weeks to
get the show on its feet.

Let's get to work.

Come on! Let's go!

(students chattering)

Right.

We're going to keep
the filibuster.

No, we're not.

Oh, and then--
and then the reindeer,

they-- they head
off offstage

like they're soaring
into the sky.

Uh-huh. We can do that with
a lighting effect. No problem.

And then Randolph,

he's left alone in the
middle of the stage.

(Isaiah gasping)

Single spotlight.
Single spotlight,

and that's when
he sings...

♪ No one wants to
be alone ♪

♪ At Christmas

(laughing) So good!

Where were you when
I was writing my show?

Oh. Oh, I love that
line you wrote,

"You may not
fly like a reindeer,

but you, Randolph,
have soared..."

Both: "...in your
very own way."

That is so good!

- Thanks.
- So good.

Hey, you know
what this means?

We have a
complete script.

- We have a complete script.
- We have a complete script.

- Yes!
- Yes!

♪

I could use some fresh air after
all that. (clearing throat)

- Alright.
- I'll get my jacket.

♪

Hancock is so charming
at Christmas.

- Told you.
- What's with the blanket?

It's a surprise.

Come on.

Bit chilly for a
picnic, huh?

Yeah. It's just one of
my favourite spots.

You can enjoy all the
lights without the crowds.

Hmm. Thank you
for sharing it with me.

You know, I thought

you were going to take the
easy route and wing it,

but you've
really stepped up

to make this a great
show for the kids.

♪

What is it?

I don't know. Maybe this is
too personal, but...

it's really hard for me to
believe someone like you

doesn't have a
significant other.

Oh. Well,
Mr. Broadway,

I could say
the same about you.

Well, no.
It's like you said.

What I did was
what I was.

Auditions, workshop,
gigs, lessons.

I didn't have time
for anything but work.

Mm. And now that I actually
have time for a life,

I don't consider what
I do to be work.

Okay. What you do,

it's nothing
short of heroic.

I don't know if
it's that dramatic.

You are a guidance
counsellor.

You guide these kids.

You make a
lifelong impression on them.

How is that not heroic?

Well, back at you.

You've opened these kids up
to a whole new world

of expression, confidence.

Like my dad always said,

heroes come in different
shapes and sizes.

Isaiah:
Mm.

I always thought that maybe
one day I should open

an adults creative
writing club in town.

You should do it.

Yeah?

Someday is the one day
that'll never come

until you make
the time for it.

Are you ready for
the best part?

How could it get any
better than this?

♪

Some people love
the spotlight,

but I love these lights.

Yeah. This is
pretty hard to beat.

♪

(whistle blowing)

Stephen, that
looks fantastic!

Where did you
learn to paint?

Well done, man.

- Mr. H?
- Yeah?

I need to know why you cast me
as your Randolph understudy.

Because you're very
talented.

But what if something happens
to you and I have to go on

and then I mess up
or freeze up, or worse,

I embarrass myself in front
of my mom and everybody?

Hey, hey, hey. Your mom will
love to see you up there.

She doesn't know I
love to sing.

She works with the best
professionals in the world,

and it makes me a
little self-conscious.

Getting cast in
the ensemble is awesome.

It's amazing. It's a
feat in itself.

But until you take
that first step

out of your
comfort zone,

you are going
to miss out

on all the amazing things
you could discover.

You have so much
potential, Miranda.

- You think so?
- Yes. Yes.

I know so,

but the question is, do
you believe that?

At the end of the day, it
doesn't matter what I think.

Doesn't matter what
your mom thinks, okay?

It matters what
you think and you alone.

Okay. I'll do it.

- Yeah?
- I'll be your understudy.

That's right. Put
'er there. Alright!

Cindy:
Miranda!

There you are. Come on.
We got to get going.

I was just talking to Mr. H
about my understudy role.

Right. You know,

there's a lot of pressure
if you have to go on as a lead.

We both know you don't like a
lot of attention on you.

I-- I don't
love this idea.

Isaiah, uh, how is the
show coming along?

"Five stars," says the
New York Times.

Great. Uh, well, I
really hope to make it,

but I have a conflict
that week, so--

- Okay. Come on. Let's go.
- (school bell ringing)

Isaiah: I'm sorry
your mom couldn't make it.

Yeah. Me too.

The divorce is pretty
hard on her, huh?

Especially during
this time of the year.

- Yeah.
- She stresses so much,

making sure
that I'm happy,

making sure that her
business is doing well.

The only problem is, she
forgets about herself.

Oh, she always
puts others first.

Yeah. I can't remember
the last time

that she went all out
for Christmas.

I mean, the house
has some decorations,

but it's not
the same.

Oh, she used to be
the biggest Christmas fan.

I know.

Well, hey. I owe
you guys an apology.

I'm really sorry I haven't
been there for you

when you needed me the most.

You have a life
back in Manhattan.

It's not an excuse.

Well, you're here now.
That's what matters.

Yes, I am.

Miss Brigente!

- Oh, hi!
- Oh, hi.

We're about to watch the movie.
You should come sit with us.

Sure. Yeah. I'd love to.

Great. Uh, well, we
need popcorn.

Lilly-Anne and Isaiah:
I'll get it.

We'll both get it.

(both chuckling)

Don't forget the
extra butter.

- I'll get us some seats.
- Alright.

Shall we?

Man on screen: You were
quite the talk of the town.

You, you won't let me
down, will you, Rupert?

You'll do everything just
like I taught you, huh?

Do you love this movie?

Yeah. It's an
underrated classic.

Ah.

I actually come here
every year.

It's a Hancock
holiday tradition.

Oh, okay.

Do you have any
Christmas traditions?

(laughing) Oh, yeah.

I used to act out,
like, a Christmas story

in front of the tree
every year.

It was-- It was my
first starring role.

Oh. Well, that's the great
thing about traditions.

You can revisit
them whenever you need to.

Mm-hmm. What
about you?

You have any Brigente family
traditions I should know about?

Mm, yes.

Every year, we go to
the Christmas tree lot,

and we pick out the saddest,
most awkward-looking tree

and take it home.

Why?

Because they're
always skipped over.

Yes, they're different
than the others,

but they have character
and, when decorated right,

shine just as
bright as the best.

You always root
for the underdog.

Always root for
the underdog. Yeah.

Mr. Amendola, we're so glad you
folks dropped in on us.

Katie, get Mr.
Amendola a chair

and some coffee and
some cake, Katie.

Where's the
Christmas spirit?

That's right. Where
is the Christmas spirit?

♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells

♪ Jingle all
the way ♪

♪ O what fun it is to ride
in a one-horse open sleigh ♪

♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells

♪ Jingle all the way

♪ O what fun it is to ride
in a one-horse open sleigh ♪

(man on screen playing piano)

Okay. So-- so,
the idea is,

they were brought together
because of the dancing squirrel.

Man on screen: ...one Christmas
Eve when I was a kid.

It's no weirder
than a dancing elk.

(laughing)

(some audience
members laughing)

♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells

♪ Jingle all the way

♪ O what fun it is to ride
in a one-horse open sleigh ♪

(some audience
members laughing)

(playing chord)

This is wonderful.

♪

- Aurora: Morning.
- Hey.

Just working
on the show again?

Oh, something better.

Okay. Lilly-Anne was right.

It is never too late to
revisit Christmas traditions,

so I was thinking,
let's help your mom find

that inner Christmas
fangirl again.

How are we going to
do that, exactly?

Watch and learn.

This is a huge mistake!
We'll never get this done.

I know who can help.

Hey. Uh, we're putting
up decorations.

- Can you come help us?
- Yeah. Let me grab my coat.

Isaiah:
Great.

♪ Help me hang up
the mistletoe ♪

♪ So I can
steal a kiss ♪

♪ I don't care if
you're good or bad ♪

♪ You're at the top
of my list ♪

♪ Help me hang up
the mistletoe ♪

- Keep working on that one.
- (glass breaking)

Oh.

♪ Wrap me up

Ah. Thank you.

It's for Noah and
Catherine.

♪ Help me hang
up the mistletoe ♪

♪ Help me hang up
the mistletoe ♪

♪ Help me hang
up the mistletoe ♪

♪ So I can
steal a kiss ♪

♪

We giveth thee
Project Illumination.

Ha-ha!

(Aurora and Isaiah
chuckling)

Good surprise?

Nod if it's
a good surprise.

This is unbelievable.

Thank you.

Uh, I'll get
the red popcorn.

Please do not eat
the decorations, Aurora.

Aurora: Yeah, yeah.

(sighing contentedly)

You know, thank you.
I... I needed this.

Of course.

And I'm going to say this one
last time because I love you.

You need to start dating again.

You mean Hal.

Of course I mean Hal, my new
favorite cocoa aficionado.

He has the biggest crush on you.

(sighing)
He just doesn't need my mess.

What mess?

I'm a single mother,
trying to keep her business

afloat, and every time
Christmas comes along, I just...

I reminisce about all the great
Christmases we used to have,

and it just...
it feels so far away.

Well, then let's make something
e new Christmas memories,

with new people,
like we're doing right now.

Yeah?

Second acts happen with
the most unlikely of people,

in the most unlikely of places.

Second acts, huh?

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
The point is, you are beautiful,

you're brave,

you're kind, you're a wonderful
mother, an entrepreneur,

and you deserve
a chance at happiness.

I'm just, um...

I'm afraid to put
my heart out there again.

Well, take it slow.

Take the pressure off.

Take it at your
own pace, you know?

But most importantly, have fun.

What's the harm in that?

I mean, Hal's a good guy, right?

You have
official brother approval.

Really?

- Go get him.
- What?

Go.

Like, now?

Now. Go.

I got this. Go.

I can't believe I'm doing this.
I'm-- I'll be right back.

I mean, I don't know.

Go! Go!

Aurora:
All right, got it.

Where'd mom go?

To take a chance.

One, two...

♪ Oh, Christmas Elk,
oh, Christmas Elk ♪

Smile.

♪ How grateful are we for you

Come on, guys.

Okay, stop. Just stop. Stop.

Just...
Guys, come on.

We have less than
two weeks till the show.

Maybe if we had a piano player,
we'd be able to hear the notes.

You said we'd
have someone by now.

Kids: Yeah.

- I know. I'm a singer, okay?
- (bell ringing)

I'm doing the best I can.

(clearing throat)

- Group selfie.
- Isaiah: All right, guys.

- We'll see you tomorrow.
- (camera shutter clicking)

Well, which one of you

would like to make
your stage debut?

You know what? I'm thinking
something, uh, small,

awkward,
maybe a little overlooked.

Hmm.

Maybe something like a typical
Brigente family tradition.

You remembered.

Well, how could I forget?

The way I see it,
our show is like this tree--

an underdog with
tons of potential.

I like that.

Wow. Things are getting real.

(Lilly-Anne chuckling)
No pressure.

See?
It just needed a little love.

Uh-huh.

Thank you for keeping
this tradition alive.

I know it's silly,
but it makes me happy.

Oh, it's not silly at all.

To be honest,
I can't remember the last time

I... just let myself
truly enjoy Christmas.

It's nice.

I've been caught up
in my own bubble and...

haven't made any time for the
people that matter, you know?

Well, the people
that matter understand.

Hmm. Maybe.

I wouldn't blame them
if they didn't, though.

(scoffing)

My best friend
from college, Noah,

I missed his engagement party
the other night.

I've just been, like,
so focused on my own career,

I forgot about one of the most
important nights of his life.

Well, it's never too late
to show someone you love them.

Be honest about
what's in your heart.

That's right.

Yeah.
It's never too late.

I have to show you something.
Check out this app, all right?

- Oh.
- Huh?

Thought we could use that for
the effect in the second act.

- I like it.
- And then, this for the solo.

(both chuckling)

It's perfect.

Not quite.

(soft music playing)

♪ We're in our
own little snow globe ♪

♪ Everything
in its right place ♪

Will you dance with me,
Miss Brigente?

Come here. Come here.

Can you handle it, Mr. Broadway?

Yeah, of course I can.

- Oh!
- Oh!

♪ And this love is upon us

Beautiful.

♪ Can you hear
the angels sing? ♪

- A little spin?
- Sure.

Oh.

Ooh, another spin.

Wonderful, Miss Brigente.

♪ I just wanna slow dance

♪ Underneath the snowfall

♪ Can't you see that love
is all around? ♪

There's, um--

there's something that
I've been meaning to tell you.

I know exactly
what you're gonna say.

You do?

♪ That's what Christmas
is all about ♪

I feel the same way.

♪ Hold me

♪ While I'm gonna hold you

♪ It's all about us
right here, right now ♪

♪ That's what Christmas
is all about ♪

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm great.

♪ That's what Christmas
is all about ♪

(straining)
Come on.

(coughing)
Gah...

Aurora:
Uncle Isaiah?

Oh. This looks... promising.

Yeah,

I just have to fix this archaic
snow machine for our finale,

and I have five days left
to figure it out.

Okay, well, while you're
arm-wrestling with this thing,

um, I just read the RSVP list
for Christmas Eve,

and Cindy Santos is confirmed.

- No way.
- Yeah.

- This is good.
- Okay, this is good.

This is really good.
This is good.

I just have to give the
best performance of my life

and win her over.
No pressure, right?

Very convincing.

Yeah, I know. Well,
the way things have been going,

this show could be
a total disaster.

I could make a fool
of myself in front of Cindy.

You know, I only have
one shot to get it right.

It'll be great. Come on.

Miss Brigente believes
in the show, and so do I.

Well, as for Miss Brigente,

I'm starting to
feel like I should...

you know, come clean about
why I cast myself as Randolph.

I know you'll find
the right time to tell her.

You're right.
You are so right.

You know what? I'm going to give
her the old Heyward touch.

- I'll leave you to it.
- (bell ringing)

♪ I'm a jolly Christmas elk

- ♪ With my antlers high
- Aurora: What about this one?

♪ I can't soar through the sky

♪ No matter how I try

- (speaking indistinctly)
- ♪ My hooves are stuck here

♪ On the ground

♪ A fact that is so true

I think this is what
they call a 'tech rehearsal'.

Our director and star is an
actually Broadway performer.

Parents: Oh...

♪ So true...

What are they doing here?

♪ True...

♪ Uh...

I don't know,
but it's throwing her off.

Uh-oh.

Hey. Why'd you stop?
You're killing it.

Maybe you should do
this run-through.

No, I have a million other
things I gotta work on, okay?

I need you to play
Randolph right now.

Can we take a break?

(whispering:) Just giving
some Broadway advice.

Sure. Yeah.
That's five, everybody.

(whispering:) That means
they're taking a break.

Well done.

Break lots of legs.

(sighing)

That's it.

Principal Ott didn't tell me he
was coming with the parents.

No, me neither.

I don't think Miranda
has ever sang a solo

in front of anybody
in her entire life.

Well, come to think of it,

half of the cast hasn't
performed in over a year.

They're probably
all a little rusty.

Mm-hmm. Okay, so, how do we give
them confidence before opening?

Christmas caroling.

Oh, my goodness.

Have the kids carol

at the Hancock Annual
Christmas Festival tonight,

shake the nerves
out of their system.

It's not a bad idea.

Come on, Mr. H.

You can say no to
a little Christmas caroling.

♪ Round yon Virgin

♪ Mother and Child

♪ Holy Infant

♪ So tender and mild

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

♪ Sleep in
Heavenly peace ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh

Uh-oh.

- (crowd muttering)
- You okay?

(crowd muttering)

(crowd continues muttering)

♪ Silent night

♪ Holy night

♪ The shepherds quake

♪ At the sight

♪ Glories stream

♪ From heaven afar

♪ Heavenly hosts
sing alleluia ♪

♪ Christ the Savior

♪ Is born

♪ Christ the Savior

♪ Is born

(crowd cheering)

Great job.
I'm so proud of you.

Well, everybody, please
remember to come see this cast

in the premiere of
Randolph the Christmas Elk

on Christmas Eve
at Archer Academy.

We'd love to see you there.

- (audience cheering)
- Whoo!

That was so good.

Yeah.

- Thank you.
- See you, guys.

(students chattering)

(Isaiah shivering)

- Thank you.
- Of course.

Well, I would say that Mission
Christmas Confidence Boost

was a success.

Mission accomplished,
Agent Brigente.

Well done, Agent Heyward.

(chuckling)
Thank you.

You know, I found videos
online of you on Broadway.

- Oh, no.
- I may have binged them all.

I was very impressed.

You binged them?

Oh, I didn't know
I was bingeable.

Honestly,
it feels like a lifetime ago.

Before coming here,
I thought my--

my time in the theater
might be over, you know?

And now,
I'm in a theater with you

and these kids,
and it's just I'm there

in a way I never
could have imagined.

Life is funny that way.

Yeah.

I took your advice.

I'm going to be teaching

an adults creative writing
course this spring.

Are you serious?
You did it.

Your someday showed up.
I am so proud of you.

Thank you.

So, I asked Principal Ott

if we are still in need
of a music and drama teacher,

and he said that we were,
so I threw your name in.

I don't know if
that's such a good idea.

Sure, it's not Broadway,

but these kids
think of you as a star.

And more importantly,
they consider you their mentor,

which is one of
the best roles in the world.

I'm not a mentor. I'm not...

I'm someone
they should look up to.

Of course you are.
Of course you are.

You have a way with them,
more than you know.

I don't even know if I want to
be in Hancock, or on Broadway,

or what I'm doing
with my life, you know?

Well, right now, maybe you're
supposed to just help these kids

put on the best play
of their lives.

But what about
the play of my life?

Yeah.
Sorry that I brought it up.

No, no, no. I...

I appreciate you
talking to Principal Ott.

(phone vibrating)

- One second.
- (phone vibrating)

Hello?

What? What? No, no, no.

What do you mean
the orders are delayed?

I'm sorry. I have to take this.
Can we talk later?

Yeah. Go.

(door closing)

(chuckling)
I know.

I can't believe
we got the last one.

Aurora: Right?

Isaiah, what is it?

The supply orders for the show

are delayed due to a snowstorm.

So, what does that mean?

It means I don't know if we're
going to finish building

the show in time
for opening night.

Maybe taking this job
was a huge mistake.

I don't even know what
I'm doing with my life anymore.

My show is going
to be a disaster.

You mean our show.

Our show, right.
That's what I meant.

♪

What's all this?

Well, our group chat was nonstop
last night, and Hal knew a guy

who knew a guy, who got us all
the supplies we needed.

- Really?
- Aurora: Yeah.

We're here to help
you finish the set,

with mandatory Christmas
sweaters, of course.

This one's for you.

How apropos.

Thank you, guys.

It is so great to see us all
come together like this, yeah?

How could we not?
I mean, it is our show, right?

That's right, it is our show.

Let's get to work!

(clattering)

(motor rumbling)

- Yes!
- (motor sputtering)

Aah! You know what?
Fine. You win.

- Hey.
- Hey. Nothing.

Are you in a fight
with a snow machine?

Do you want me to try to
take a crack at fixing it?

I mean, it shouldn't be
too complicated, right?

Yeah, sure. Okay.
Yeah. Have at it.

Well, I'll just look it up.

I mean, we aware
the internet exists, right?

I can't believe
I didn't think of that.

Problem solved.

Except we have
an even bigger one.

We don't have an accompanist.

- The show goes up in two days.
- I can help out with that.

I'm a classically
trained pianist.

Wait, hold up. You play?

There's more to this gal
than looks and charm.

Okay, Sandra,
you never cease to amaze me,

jump scares and all.
I appreciate you very much.

Okay, all right, now all we
gotta do is finish the set.

Oh, I may have called in

some surprise
reinforcements of my own.

Noah, what are you doing here?

Well, Jess texted and
said you could use some help,

and I know a thing
or two about building sets.

Thanks for the
Christmas candle, by the way.

Catherine and I
already made our wish.

- I can't believe you're here.
- Of course, buddy.

It's what friends do,
we show up.

That's right. That is right,
we do. And hey, from now on,

I promise I'm going to be there
for you and Catherine.

- All right? No matter what.
- Thanks, buddy.

Who's ready to put on a show?

Let's go.

Maybe this side here?

- (whistle blaring)
- We're all gonna need this.

- (whistle blaring)
- Hey, bring that over here.

Actually, you know what?
Let's take it off.

No, it doesn't fit here.

Oh, we can bring in and see if
we need these.

Oh, there's the lights.

Okay, yeah, perfect. Over here.

Okay, everybody,
these trees gotta go.

These trees don't come in
until the second act.

All right, who's stressed?
I am. Let's sing a carol.

♪ Ho ho ho

♪ Oh, who wouldn't go?

♪ Ho ho ho,
who wouldn't go? ♪

♪ Up on the housetop,
click, click, click ♪

- ♪ Down through the chimney
- And go.

- ♪ With good Saint Nick!
- Perfect.

♪ Down through the chimney
with good Saint Nick ♪

This is really fun.

I love that smile.

Great job, everybody!

This is looking fantastic.

- Hey.
- Hey.

It's all
coming together, isn't it?

Some things just aren't
meant to be done alone.

Hmm. I'm beginning to see that.

Listen, I'm, um...

I'm really
sorry about the other night.

I know you had
the best intentions for me,

wanting to stay at Archer.

I just believe in you.

You've inspired these kids
to achieve so much more

than they ever
dreamed they could.

And more than I expected, too.

Look,

Lilly-Anne, the truth is...
I cast myself as Randolph

because I wanted
to impress Cindy Santos.

That's the truth.

And, uh, now, I realized how
much of a mistake that is

because of how much
I care about these kids

and how much I care about you.

- Hi.
- Hi. Hi. Hi.

Sorry.
Are you going over your lines?

My lines? No. No, no, no.
Not my lines.

I-- no, I know my lines.
Yeah, what's up? Never mind. Hi.

I know it's
our final dress rehearsal

before the actual show tomorrow,
but my mom's here to watch.

Cindy's... in the building?
Tonight?

Wow.
(laughing)

Okay. That's, uh...

That's-- that's great.
That's exciting.

Yeah, she has a last-minute
work thing tomorrow,

so tonight's
the only time she can make it.

Oh.

It's good that
you're going on as Randolph

because there's
no way I could do it.

Yeah-- yeah-- yeah,
it's good I'm going...

I'm going-- um...
I don't know if I can do it.

But you have to.
We've all worked so hard.

Everyone's counting on you.

Right. Of course they are
because I'm the guy.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Okay.

It's showtime, Randolph.

(piano playing)

♪ I'm a jolly Christmas elk

♪ With my antlers high

♪ I can't soar through the sky

♪ No matter how I try

♪ My hooves are stuck here

♪ On the ground

♪ A fact that is so true

♪ I'll never be loved
like they are ♪

♪ No matter what I do

♪ No matter

♪ What... I... do...

(hitting high note)

(holding note)

(continues holding note)

- (audience cheering)
- (heart beating)

(breathing heavily)

(cheering)

(breathing heavily)

(sighing)

(heart beating)

(exhaling sharply)

(cheering)

Thanks. Oh, thanks, guys.
Thanks, guys.

Thank you, thank you.
Give me five, okay? Thanks.

(sighing)

(exhaling sharply)

You were amazing.

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

Go get dressed.
We're going out to celebrate.

All right.

You were outstanding.

Completely exceeded
my expectations.

Oh, my...
Thank you. Thank you.

Could you be
in the city tomorrow?

We're doing the Glitter
and Grace callbacks,

then I could squeeze
you in at the end.

I know it's
Christmas Eve, but, uh,

is that gonna be a problem?

No, no, no. No. No. No, no.

This is what
I've been wishing for.

Cindy: Okay. 2 p.m.,
Madison Studios.

- I'll be there.
- Yep.

- Thank you! Thank you!
- Cindy: Uh-huh.

(exhaling sharply)

- I should have known.
- Lilly-Anne...

You did all of this
to impress Cindy Santos.

You don't care about
anybody but yourself.

That's not true.
That's not true.

You're a great actor,
I'll give you that.

Had me convinced.

There's a lot more to the story.

- Just save it.
- Lilly-Anne...

And tell the kids or I will.

They deserve that much.

Lilly-Anne, please, please.

(sighing)

I know you're disappointed.

But the good news is

Miranda gets to go on
as Randolph tomorrow.

Come on, guys, come on.

She is going to be incredible.

We know that.

We just thought
you'd be here for us,

at least to cheer us on.

But instead, you used our show
to audition for a bigger show.

(sighing)

I know that's
what it feels like.

Yeah, but what about doing
everything together, huh?

Seeing it through
all the way until the end?

What happened there?

He's all talk.

Come on, guys. Let's go.

Lilly-Anne: Well, wait.
Guys, we're going to be fine.

We're going to be fine,

but we do have some things
to figure out. Hold up.

Did you cast me just so you
could impress my mom?

No. No.
I didn't.

Miranda.
Miranda...

♪

I'm sorry.

♪

Isaiah?

They're ready.

Now, this is the guy I was
talking to you about.

(whispering:)
He's gonna be great.

Well, I hope you're singing
a song from Randolph.

Uh, yeah. Yeah, I am.

Excellent.

Whenever you're ready.

All right. Okay.

All right, go ahead.

(piano playing)

♪

Uh...

Sorry. Sorry, guys.

Uh, yeah,
can we take that back again?

Okay.

(piano playing)

♪

I'm sorry.
Uh, sorry. Can we stop?

(piano stopping)

I can't do this.

Cindy, can we talk alone?

Please?

Give us the room.

Unbelievable.
What are you doing?

You have to see
Miranda as Randolph.

She is brilliant.
She's absolutely brilliant.

If we leave now and you drive,
I think we can make the curtain.

What about the audition that
you practically begged me for?

I don't care. I don't care.
Miranda's more important.

She is so good
in this show, Cindy.

She has so much potential.

She'll never tell you this, but
she needs you to believe in her.

And if she sees you
rooting for her,

believing in her,
celebrating her wins,

who knows what
she could accomplish?

Look at this.

Please come with me
to Hancock right now.

Please.

For Miranda.

We are sold out tonight.
Everyone is here to see you.

All of you.

How are we supposed
to do this without Mr. H?

The same way we did it with him.

You go out there
and you do your best.

Come on, you know your lines,
your cues, your character.

All that's left is to trust
yourself and each other.

We can do this.

Lilly-Anne: We can do this.

All: We can do this.
We can do this.

We can do this!

I can't do this.

Cindy: Oh, I know you can

because I believe in you.

I cannot wait to
see you shine on that stage.

You're going to be wonderful.

And if this is what you really
want to do, I'm behind you 100%.

Okay?

I promise to never miss one of
your performances ever again.

Isaiah: That goes for me, too.

You're back.

I'm back.

This is your moment.

My role is to
support you, all of you.

I'm so sorry, guys.

I'm so sorry
I wasn't up front with you.

It won't happen again,
I promise.

These last few weeks,
they have been better

than anything I've experienced
in my whole career.

And it has reminded me
of what is important.

Broadway?

It's got nothing on you guys.

Well...

Now, get your hands in here.

All right, you go out there

and make my Christmas
wish come true, okay?

Yeah.

All right. "Randolph" on three.

One, two, three!

All: Randolph!

Let's go get 'em, guys.

Miranda: All right.

Hey.

Do you remember when I told you,

if you want to
get something done,

you just grab
the reins and do it yourself?

I was wrong.
I was so wrong.

You have to share

the reins with those around you,
your friends, your family.

They help steer your
dreams in the right direction.

I love you, Aurora.

I love you, too, Uncle Isaiah.

Okay.

Aurora: All right,
that's places, everyone!

(piano playing)

♪

♪ We three deer
have a story to tell ♪

♪ A Christmas elk,
saved Santa's sleigh bells ♪

♪ Randolph's his name,
an elk not a deer. ♪

♪ Spreading Christmas cheer

(audience cheering)

My whole life, all
I've ever wanted was to fly.

Is that too much to ask?

(upbeat piano playing)

♪ We're reindeer
standing side by side ♪

♪ Hopeful eyes all open wide

♪ Running and leaping,
we're aiming high ♪

♪ Soon, we'll be racing
through the sky ♪

(audience cheering)

Yes!

Now, something went wrong,
and the sleigh went down,

crashing to earth
with a deafening sound.

The reindeer, they pulled,
they were trying to steer,

but they couldn't stop the
sleigh from crashing near.

You got this, all right?

You're right, Mr. H, I got this.

Thanks for giving me
the chance and for showing up.

Of course. Go get 'em.

Now, you may not fly
like a reindeer,

but you, Randolph, have soared
in your very own way.

- (banging)
- (motor sputtering)

♪ Though I can't fly,
I still bring joy ♪

♪ To every girl
and every boy ♪

♪ My role is special,
here on land ♪

♪ Supporting friends
is so grand ♪

♪ From Christmas Elk,
this Christmas Elk ♪

♪ A merry Christmas to you!

♪ Oh, Christmas Elk,
oh, Christmas Elk ♪

♪ A merry Christmas to you

♪ Oh, Christmas Elk,
oh, Christmas Elk ♪

♪ A merry Christmas

♪ To you

- (audience cheering)
- Whoo! Whoo!

(audience cheering)

(cheering)
Yeah, Miranda!

(audience cheering)

That's my daughter! There!
That's my daughter!

(audience cheering)

We did it!

(audience cheering)

Come on, let's go.

- (audience cheering)
- Yeah! Yeah!

All right!

(audience cheering)

Should we bow? Ready? Ready?

(audience cheering)

(shouting indistinctly)

This might be the best getting
an ovation I've ever had.

I knew you could do it.

(audience cheering)

(cheering)

Yes!

All right, great!
Get outta here! Go!

- Go have fun!
- You guys were awesome.

- Wonderful. Wonderful.
- You were amazing.

- Good work.
- Wonderful.

Um, Mr. Heyward, I want to
say thank you for everything.

Go have fun.

That went well.

Yeah. Snow machine
missed its cue, but...

Oh, I don't think
a Tony Award voter even noticed.

By the way,
how did your audition go?

I made a wish on one of Jess's
candles to get my life back.

My wish came true.

Oh, your...
Your life on Broadway?

My life here...

with you.

Is the drama and music director
position still open?

Because if it isn't, this is
about to get really awkward.

Principal Ott said
it's all yours, if you want it.

Of course I want it.

Guess our someday
finally showed up.

♪

Better late than never, huh?

You know what they say...

What's that.

"The snow must go on."

Now, one more question:
is there anything I can do

to make this a more perfect
Christmas for you?

I can think of one more thing.

(gasping)
"He sprang to his sleigh,

"to his team gave a whistle!

"And away they all flew,

"like the down of a thistle.

"But I heard him exclaim,

"ere he drove out of sight..."

This is my favorite part.

"'Merry Christmas to all!

All:
"'And to all, a good night!'"

(all chuckling, applauding)

Come here.

Merry Christmas...

Merry Christmas.

♪

♪ And wonders, wonders

♪ Of his...

♪ Love