THE CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK featured secular holiday favorites that were made famous by such entertainers as Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Karen Carpenter, Andy Williams, Rosemary Clooney, Elvis and others. White Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Blue Christmas and over 30 other holiday pop songs will be presented.

This year's cast starred Ann Collins, Mary Jo Curry, Nancy Diefenback, Greg Floyd, Dick Garretson, Gus Gordon, Tom Heintzelman, Debbie Holmes, Rich Olson, Becky Watts and Steve Williams. The show also featured Cassy Gaddis, Alyssa Gaddis and Amy Gordon.

The show was performed at the Hoogland Center For The Arts (Theatre 1). Showdates are Friday, December 2 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 3 at 2:00 & 8:00p.m.; and Sunday, December 4 at 2:00p.m.

WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAID :Ann Kerr of the Illinois Times said: "Gordon Productions' 2002 version of THE CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK was a sold-out success, as usual, and with good reason. It was carefully cast, thoroughly prepared, and impeccably performed, with just the right balance of the songs you love to hear and comedic moments."

Nick Rogers of the State Journal-Register said: "Only The Grinch himself could have left THE CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK and said he wasn't satisfied with the yuletide tunes he heard. More than 40 standards, comedic spoofs and new songs were heard in director/star Gus Gordon's revue, which played to a capacity matinee crowd."

Maggie Boswell of the State Journal-Register said: "The cast is A-list all the way, as are most of Gus Gordon's shows. Even those of us who have seen it before get a full quota of enjoyment, just from the voices, presence and antics of (the cast)."

"Audiences come to see Gus Gordon's annual CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK because it is familiar, cozy and very enjoyable. This show is the most fun you can have during the Christmas season."

Tom Heintzelman and Ann Collins as Santa and Mrs. C.

Amy, Cassy and Alyssa

The entire company

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