| “ | Just beneath your Christmas tree, with all the blinking lights aglow, sits a small reminder, of a birthday, long ago. So find yourself a comfy spot, and listen as I tell, the merry Christmas story, of the very first, Noel. |
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— Melchoir (Narration) | ||
THE THREE WISE MEN- OFFICIAL TRAILER
The Very First Noel (later reissued as The Three Wise Men in 2020) is the 2006 direct-to-video Christmas special presented & produced by Exclaim Entertainment, the makers of the best-selling DtV series BOZ, with animation produced at Reel FX (Exclaim's exclusive animation partner) in Texas. It features the voice of Andy Griffith as Melchior, and featuring songs performed by The Brothers Cazimero.
Music[]
Music by Michael Parnell
| Soloist | Instrument |
|---|---|
| Randy Mitchell | Guitarist |
| Rocco Presutti | Bassist |
| Michael Parnell | Percussionist |
Songs[]
Performed by The Brothers Cazimero
For the 2020 reissue, a new song "Just a Breath Away (Noel)", performed by Jonas Myrin, replaced the original end credits background music.
Cast[]
| Voice actor/actress | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Andy Griffith | Melchoir |
| Mike Krause | Balthasar |
| Rod Goldfarb | Gaspar Scribe |
| Steve Twitchell | Gabriel Herod |
| Jimmie Victoria Kenterwell | Mary |
| Ernie Gilbert | Joseph Tall Shepard |
| Matthew W. Taylor | Short Shepard Caeser Taxman Townsperson |
| Ben Chambers | Innkeeper Guard |
| Jonna Wiseman | Shoppers Granny |