Show Synopsis: Bob and Phil are a successful entertainment duo who meet two aspiring singers who are sisters named Betty and Judy. Bob and Betty begin to hit it off, as do Phil and Judy, and the four escape an angry landlord to go to Vermont for the holidays, where the sisters are supposed to perform. The men discover that the inn in Vermont is run by their beloved former commanding officer General Waverly, and he is concerned about the inn failing if the snow does not fall, which would ruin tourism. Bob and Phil plan a huge entertainment show to boost tourism and profits for the inn, complete with Ed Harrison, a famous television host who happens to be an old army buddy. The housekeeper Emma believes that Bob is putting on the show for his own gain and she tells Betty he is, so Betty leaves for New York. Bob goes after her, and she sees a broadcast where Ed asks for General Waverly's veterans to go to the inn, which convinces her that Bob's efforts were all for the good of the inn. They return to Vermont, where the show is a success, the snow begins to fall, and everyone has a merry Christmas. Character: Phil, a fun-loving and spunky guy; loves the ladies and wants to impress Judy; Judy, a young ambitious singer; adorable, sexy, and spunky. Song Context: Phil and Judy are singing about how much they love music and performing for others. Fun Facts: 1. This musical was based on the 1954 hit holiday filim of the same name. 2. This song was not in the original movie, but was one of Irving Berlin's biggest hit songs and was added to the story for this stage adaptation. 3. A popular revue of Irving Berlin's music and lyrics is titled I Love A Piano, and it centers around a piano and the people who touch it and play it.
"As a child I went wild when a band played. How I ran to the man when his hand swayed. Clarinets were my pets, and a slide trombone I thought was simply Divine. But today when they play I could hiss them, Ev'ry bar is a jar to my system. But there's one musical instrument that I call mine. I love a piano, I love a piano, I love to hear somebody play Upon a piano, a grand piano. It simply carries me away. I know a fine way to treat a Steinway I love to run my fingers o'er the keys, the ivories And with the pedal I love to meddle. When Padarewski comes this way, I'm so delighted if I'm invited To hear that long haired genius play. So you can keep your fiddle and your bow Give me a p-i-a-n-o, oh, oh, I love to stop right beside an upright Or a high toned baby grand. When a green tetrazine starts to warble I grow cold as an old piece of marble. I allude to the crude little party singer who don't know when to pause. At her best I detest the soprano, But I run to the one at the piano. I always love the accomp'niment and that's because"