 A Very Merry Unauthorized Children 's Scientology Pageant has been well received . The 2003 New York production received an Obie Award , and director Alex Timbers received a Garland Award for the 2004 Los Angeles production . The musical also received positive reviews in the press . The New York Times characterized it as a " cult @-@ hit " , and The Village Voice , The Los Angeles Times and The Guardian all gave it favorable reviews . Variety and The Boston Globe had kind words for the updated 2006 edition . A 2004 cast recording released by Sh @-@ K @-@ Boom Records received four out of five stars from Allmusic and plaudits from The Los Angeles Daily News . 
