Dayton Native Pens Family Musical, 'Mooseltoe' ; Piayhouse South Will Present 'It's a Wonderful Life'

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After working backstage on Broadway for several years, Dayton native Jim Semmelman has moved on to television, where he's stage manager for NBC's Today Show with Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker.

But he's keeping a toe in the theater business -- a Mooseltoe, to be specific. He wrote the book and lyrics for the new family musical, which will be presented this weekend in the Young at Heart Series at the Victoria Theatre, First and Main streets.

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Dayton Native Pens Family Musical, 'Mooseltoe' ; Piayhouse South Will Present 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Some of the stars Semmelman has worked with in New York provided the voices for Mooseltoe and his friends. Besides Roker, the list includes Faith Prince, Carole Shelly, Karen Mason, Judy Kaye and Louise Pitre. He has worked with a few theater people in Dayton as well, having dire...

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