[12/8/24] Sam Heyman managed to explore one of the biggest issues I never realized I had with Frosty the Snowman in FAHRENHEIT HO HO HO in a deliciously hilarious, existentially absurd holiday comedy. I loved experiencing an otherwise jolly Santa Claus dropping an F bomb and a lifeless husk of Ray Bradbury coming to life "Happy Birthday!" style, and Mrs. Claus having offstage comments on what Santa should and shouldn't do with his powers. Great fun!

I’ll say this much, I would have gotten much better grades if Santa had brought ME deceased authors to assist with book reports on their work. Heyman’s short play is a delightful and wholesome tip of the hat (with so much flavor for the nerds) to not just Bradbury, but the importance of stories. All kinds of them. Come for the hilarious premise, but stay till the final chapter, because it’s great.

My favorite depiction of Santa anywhere, ever, for all time. This short play is such a pure delight. So funny (and dark!) and also with a little moral to take away in the end. This would absolutely be the play that stuck with me on my way home after a night of shorts.