![]() ![]() He discovers this after accidentally spilling a cup of hot cocoa on the shirt of a hunky UPS man. In this story Barney, one of Santa’s elves, is not only optimistically chirpy and cheerful, but he’s gay. Renaud and Schmidt’s warmhearted but slightly raunchy script (this isn’t a children’s show) is an adult parody of the popular Will Ferrell movie, “Elf.” It’s also one more reminder that tormenting and persecuting others, simply because they’re different than you, is absolutely unacceptable. ![]() Through their help he learns not only accept who he is but how to overcome an intolerant world of injustice and narrow-mindedness. In this new play with music, written by Bryan Renaud and Emily Schmidt, Barney is an elf who’s aided by his true friends. But at Christmas, a time devoted to Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men, it seems particularly like a sacrilege. ![]() Bigotry, bullying and just plain being mean and nasty to others is an unfortunate universal epidemic that should be despised any time of year. While this story and its over-the-top characters primarily appeal to the LGBTQ segment of the population, the play’s theme speaks to everyone. ![]()
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