Show Synopsis:
A young boy named Patrick is sent to live with his eccentric aunt Mame, and he gets wrapped up in her crazy lifestyle. Although she loses most of her money in 1929 when the stock market crashes, she tries to remain optimistic about living life to the fullest. She marries the wealthy Beauregard, and the trustees of her deceased brother force her to send Patrick to boarding school. While Patrick finishes school, Mame and Beau travel until Beau dies while climbing a mountain. Mame inherits his fortune and returns home to find Patrick engaged to a snobby woman named Gloria. Mame wreaks havoc at their engagement party at Gloria's parents' house, and Patrick calls off the engagement. He marries a kinder and less bigoted woman, and Mame takes their 10-year-old son to India to teach him how to live life to the fullest, giving him the same kind of education she once gave Patrick.

Character:
Mame Dennis, a New York socialite full of joy and a love of life and living; convinced that her way is the right way and refuses to listen to anyone else.

Song Context:
Mame has lost her fortune in the stock market crash of 1929, and needs to cheer up Patrick, her servants, and herself, so she suggests having some Christmas, even though it?s a bit early.

Fun Facts:
1) This musical was based on Patrick Dennis' novel Auntie Mame and the play Mame based on the novel, written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. Lawrence and Lee wrote the book for the musical, with Jerry Herman writing the music and lyrics. 
2) Angela Lansbury won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a musical for originating the role of Mame.
3) This song is the most famous one in the musical, has been recorded by many major artists, and is used as a regular Christmas carol.