I was struck by the cruelty of the universe and the kindness of the characters within it.” Furman has a similar recollection, saying, “I have fond memories of reading ‘Gift of the Magi’ as ...

The magi, as you know, were wise men – wonderfully wise men – who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. So O Henry tells us in his ...

Henry’s famous Christmas story “The Gift of the Magi,” a man sells his beloved ... the franchise’s standard script: the main characters aren’t embarrassed because they’re superheroes ...

In “The Gift of the Magi,” poor, married Della and Jim can’t afford to buy each other Christmas gifts, so they each secretly sell off their most treasured possessions to raise the money.

Twists and a few tears ensue. But even when you know what’s coming, “The Gift of the Magi” still has an emotional wallop. What many don’t know, however, is that the two-person 1981 musical ...

You remember the story by O. Henry titled, “The Gift of the Magi" about the hair comb and watch? It is a classic story where a couple, Jim and Della, sacrifice their greatest treasure for one ...

Set during the Atlanta Transit Strike of 1950 the adaptation of O. Henry’s Classic, The Gift of the Magi centers around a local streetcar driver and his wife struggling to stay afloat.

with the holiday story The Gift of the Magi in the BlackBox Theater three weekends — Dec. 6-8, 12-15, and 19-22. It is Christmas in New York, and for two young lovers, Jim and Della, who are out of ...