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Plot
The Vital Signs tells the age-old Christmas Story a new way, by showing how
the ancient prophets of Israel foretold—in prophecies filled with signs and
wonders—that God would send the Messiah. And, to show that these vital signs
came true when the Christ Child was born in Bethlehem.
Characters
Captain
Nan Allen, an Army nurse
Dr. Wiley, a major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps
Sergeant MacDougal, a medical specialist
Carl, a medical technician
Eddie, a medical technician
Dave, an Army ambulance driver
Chaplain Wright, a retired Army chaplain from North Carolina
Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet in Jerusalem, about 750 BC
Voice of God
King Ahaz, an evil ruler of Judah in the time of Isaiah
Attendants of Ahaz (3)
The Angel Gabriel
Myra, an elderly resident of Nazareth, grandmother of Joseph
Two Women at the Nazareth village well
Micaiah and Jochebed, young girls of Nazareth
Mary, a young woman of Nazareth
Joseph, a carpenter, who is engaged to Mary
Angel of the Lord
Bethlehem Innkeeper
Host of Angels
Bethlehem Shepherds: Spokesman, Second Shepherd, Third Shepherd
Forerunner of the Magi
Magi from the East: Balthazar, Gaspar, and Melchior
Christ Child
Wedding party from Mississippi:
Sally, the bride, granddaughter of Chaplain Wright
Lee, the bridegroom
Two Bridesmaids
Maid of Honor & Best Man
Two Groomsmen
Flower Girl & Ring Bearer