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'''''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve''''' is a 1999 [[Television movie|made-for-TV]] [[concert film]] showcasing a Christmas music performance by [[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]] with guest performers [[Michael Crawford]] and [[Jewel (singer)|Jewel]]. The songs are presented in such a way as to form a loose storyline about a runaway who takes refuge in an abandoned theatre on Christmas Eve, and experiences the musical performances as ghostly visions from the theatre's past. Several actors (primarily [[Ossie Davis]] as the caretaker) are used to fill out the narrative, including [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1409014/ Allie Sheridan] (Schenectady, NY) who plays the runaway. The special was filmed at the historic [[Loew's Jersey Theatre]] in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]]. |
'''''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve''''' is a 1999 [[Television movie|made-for-TV]] [[concert film]] showcasing a Christmas music performance by [[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]], starring vocalist Tommy Farese with guest performers [[Michael Crawford]] and [[Jewel (singer)|Jewel]]. The songs are presented in such a way as to form a loose storyline about a runaway who takes refuge in an abandoned theatre on Christmas Eve, and experiences the musical performances as ghostly visions from the theatre's past. Several actors (primarily [[Ossie Davis]] as the caretaker) are used to fill out the narrative, including [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1409014/ Allie Sheridan] (Schenectady, NY) who plays the runaway. The special was filmed at the historic [[Loew's Jersey Theatre]] in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]]. |
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It premiered on [[ABC Family|Fox Family]] on December 14, 1999 as part of their [[25 Days of Christmas]] programming block. On November 13, 2001, it was released on [[DVD]] with the Timeless Version of [[Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24]] included as a bonus track. |
It premiered on [[ABC Family|Fox Family]] on December 14, 1999 as part of their [[25 Days of Christmas]] programming block. On November 13, 2001, it was released on [[DVD]] with the Timeless Version of [[Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24]] included as a bonus track. |
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* {{IMDB title|0228332|The Ghosts of Christmas Eve}} |
* {{IMDB title|0228332|The Ghosts of Christmas Eve}} |
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*[http://musicandartinterviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/tommy-farese.html Interview with Tommy Farese] |
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Revision as of 07:52, 2 October 2013
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| Directed by | Hart Perry |
| Produced by | Paul O'Neill, Taro Meyer, Michael Owen |
| Music by | Paul O'Neill, Robert Kinkel, Jon Oliva |
| Distributed by | Fox Family |
Running time | 46 minutes |
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve is a 1999 made-for-TV concert film showcasing a Christmas music performance by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, starring vocalist Tommy Farese with guest performers Michael Crawford and Jewel. The songs are presented in such a way as to form a loose storyline about a runaway who takes refuge in an abandoned theatre on Christmas Eve, and experiences the musical performances as ghostly visions from the theatre's past. Several actors (primarily Ossie Davis as the caretaker) are used to fill out the narrative, including Allie Sheridan (Schenectady, NY) who plays the runaway. The special was filmed at the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, New Jersey.
It premiered on Fox Family on December 14, 1999 as part of their 25 Days of Christmas programming block. On November 13, 2001, it was released on DVD with the Timeless Version of Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 included as a bonus track.
List of Songs
- O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night
- Good King Joy
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (featuring Jewel)
- Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
- Christmas Canon
- O Holy Night (featuring Michael Crawford)
- Music Box Blues
- Promises To Keep
- This Christmas Day
- First Snow