Santa Claus News

DALLAS, TX, NOVEMBER 23, 2015 – The Dallas Opera is proud to announce that the gift of Christmas will come early this year for opera lovers in New York City!  The Texas opera company's world premiere production of Mark Adamo's Becoming Santa Claus will be simulcast—live—to 150 lucky music lovers in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, located at 61 West 62nd Street, NY, NY 10023.

Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 23, 2015—Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual “Nutcracker for Kids,” led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT). The most popular concert of the Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series, presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank, this holiday concert brings to life the enchanted world of toy soldiers, waltzing flowers and the Sugar Plum Fairy in a 50-minute version of the famous ballet adapted especially for children ages 5 and above. The orchestra performs the ballet's most famous moments including “Clara and the Nutcracker,” “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “A Pine Forest in Winter.” Family-favorite actress Stephanie Draude (“A Sherlock Holmes Halloween” and “Superheroes”) joins in as elf Clementine Sparkletoes to help narrate the story told through music and dance. And to top off this festive holiday tradition—Santa Claus makes a special appearance with his young “Elves in Training,” along with Miss Sparkletoes, to lead the audience in a merry sing-along!

The John W. Engeman Theater presents MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, THE MUSICAL. Performances began on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 8:00pm and run through January 3, 2016. BroadwayWorld takes you inside the show's opening night, below!

The Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by NRG Home will again transform Philadelphia's LOVE Park (15th and JFK Boulevard) into a traditional, open-air German Christmas Market, open daily between Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2015 and Sunday, December 27, 2015. For the first time ever, the market will open early for a special preview on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2015.

The Fulton Theatre kicks off the holiday season with the musical comedy and treat for the entire family, Elf, November 17th through January 3rd. As 'Buddy' says in the script, 'The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,' there are many joyful tunes throughout the production, including 'SparkleJollyTwinkleJingley,' 'A Christmas Song,' 'The Story of Buddy the Elf,' and more!

Director and choreographer Marc Robin turns the Christmas musical into an over the top extravaganza with tap, tap, and more tap routines. It's a whole new world of Christmas happiness.

Broadway favorite Terrence Mann, who is currently starring as Captain Hook in FINDING NEVERLAND, has finally joined the world of social media. You can follow him on Twitter today @MannTevama.

This December and January, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club offers an exciting lineup of holiday entertainment. Holiday shows features the talents of Michael Feinstein, Norm Lewis, The 8th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, Well-Strung, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Vodka Stinger, Christine Pedi and more. Additionally, celebrate New Years Eve with special performances from Marin Mazzie and Annaleigh Ashford.

The award-winning Equity professional non-profit East Lynne Theater Company celebrated its 35th anniversary in style at its annual fundraising event at Aleathea's Restaurant at The Inn of Cape May on November 9.  The audience of over one hundred enjoyed the food, entertainment, trivia contest, silent auction, and the warm and friendly atmosphere. The gala was titled "155 in 35" because ELTC has produced American plays that were originally produced from 1788 - 1943, a span of 155 years.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will team up once again with producer Anton Krilloff present a Russian holiday fairy tale, The Snow Maiden (??????????), on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 4pm. Ticket prices range from $35 to $60 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm). The running time is 1 hour and 10 minutes with no intermission. The Snow Maiden is performed in Russian with English subtitles.

Pasadena Symphony's annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on December 19, 2015. Having sold out the past four years in a row, the concert will offer two performances to meet community demand at 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm.

The Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will ring in the holiday season offering something for everyone, from traditional annual performances to a one-of-a-kind experience that pairs world-class acrobats and gymnasts with music by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, in Cirque de la Symphonie.

Kris Kringle takes on the non-believers in an all singing, all dancing, all snowing adaptation of this festive favourite. A white bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine miracle on 34th Street, spreading joy throughout New York City.

John Schneider and Tom Wopat - the original stars of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' - will release a special vinyl version of their acclaimed holiday album HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. The LP will be available today, November 20 at TomWopat.com. They will celebrate the vinyl release with concerts on December 5 (John Schneider Studios in Holden, LA), December 16 (The Lyric Theatre in Stuart, FL) and December 20 (a Tom solo show at the Ringling Theater in Baraboo, WI).

Michael Bublé, the multi-Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter brings the holiday spirit to NBC for the fifth consecutive year with “Michael Bublé's Christmas in Hollywood,” airing Thursday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m. ET/PT).

Bucks County Playhouse will cap its 2015 season with the return of the popular holiday classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' by Joe Landry. The show will run at Bucks County Playhouse (70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA) December 11 - 27, 2015.

USA Network and WWE will kick off the holiday season with an action-packed “WWE Week.” The week begins Sunday, December 20 with SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the premiere musical event It Happened One Christmas, December 4 through December 19, 2015.   

Sleigh bells ring! Are you listenin'? In the lane snow is glistenin'--well, maybe. While the weather is unpredictable, one thing is certain-Sunday night December 13 a great time will be had by all when The Media Theatre presents the holiday themed concert 'Winter Wonderland' at 7pm.

It's the most wonderful time of the year at Radio City Music Hall! The Rockettes are in fine form and have kicked off the holiday season with another slick and polished production that's directed and choreographed with finesse by Julie Branam. Just watching that glorious orchestra rising up out of the pit while playing a festive overture certainly gets one into the holiday spirit.