New York City
Based on actual events this one hour mini musical follows eight year old Virginia O’Hanlon on a journey to discover if Santa Claus is real. She decides to write a letter to the editor of the Chicago Sun to find out the truth. The response printed in the Sun by newsman, Francis Church, is one of hope, generosity and the spirit of childhood. His simple reply changes his life as much as Virginia’s and becomes one of the most famous editorial responses in history.