Not
everyone knows this, but Seattle playwright Nick Edwards has "a sticky
relationship with Christmas." For one thing, it’s his birthday and like
all kids born on Dec. 25, he has strong opinions about the hoopla that
traditionally surrounds the holiday. "I find myself really drawn to
Christmas stories that have a dark side," he admitted. "Some of the most
heralded holiday stories start and trudge through some pretty dark
stuff. "It’s A Wonderful Life" essentially starts with a suicide
attempt. "A Christmas Carol" begins with a cold, cruel miser being
haunted. Rudolph is bullied and ostracized by everyone he knows. The
best holiday stuff is great because it doesn’t hide the flaws. It
embraces them and tries to do it good despite everything. That’s heart."
At the same time, he’s more than willing to disparage overrated Christmas tales, “probably the most egregious of which is "Love Actually." It’s a terrible mov…
At the same time, he’s more than willing to disparage overrated Christmas tales, “probably the most egregious of which is "Love Actually." It’s a terrible mov…