Merry Christmas!
Mother and father, the time’s come at last
To celebrate Christmas unlike some years past
I have here a riddle, or two, three, or five
The answers’ the gifts that you’ll have to derive
I tried to decide which was right on my own
But couldn’t decide due to conflicts unknown
Dates are in flux and then so is the time
And your tastes might not quite be the same as mine
Solve my short puzzles and once you are done
Give me a date and then tell me which one
At least tell me which one is not right for you
And if no preference, I will know what to do
Ready for couplets to get on our way?
From high-class to low-brow, let’s jump in the fray.
1. If Potter had since gone to orchestra school
He may have picked up this high woodwind tool
He’d practice a lot, but he’d struggle along
With the Night Queen soprano singing her song
3. Okay, okay, you’ve caught me with my blarney
How ‘bout something written by Mr. James Carney?
A new Irish musical with a sweet-singing dunce
And no, it’s not quite the same thing as Once
5. Well here we are now, the end of the list
This author would probably say that he’s pissed
Now I don’t mean mad that his work’s been defiled;
With a *burp* and a *hic*, he’d say it’s more…styled
2. To think of it now, that might be too recent
Be older than that to find a show decent
Or maybe not singing? That would be fine
Not every clue is the first word in each line
4. We’re getting way down past the well-meaning shows
Where we’re getting to now, god, nobody knows
You won’t find much music, but you may find delight
When not even once does a thing go quite right
Now that all’s said and done, I hope you’ve had fun
And please let me know which show here is the one
Once you decide, you’ll be on your way
To seeing a show you don’t see everyday