Santa Claus News

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) has announced that they will be welcoming deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons to enjoy a performance of their hit holiday show 'I Saw Daddy Marry Santa Claus' with the help of professional ASL interpreters (Tarra Grammenos, plus a second interpreter TBA). This ASL-interpreted show will be on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 5pm and will take place at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Ave in downtown Minneapolis.

General Director Speight Jenkins announced the singers selected for Seattle Opera's popular International Wagner Competition on August 7, 2014, where emerging artists will go head-to-head American Idol style.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially for the Group Repertory Theatre Company, which for more than three decades has provided holiday cheer for children-in-need.

Woe to anyone who shoots their eye out, for not being able to see A Christmas Story: The Musical at the Woodlawn would be a tragedy. Though their 2012 non-musical production of the classic Holiday film was joyous, this version is superior.

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Demi Lovato took to the stage at this year's Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade in Anaheim, California and treated fans to a live rendition of 'Let It Go', from the soundtrack of Disney's hit animated film 'Frozen' now in theaters.

Award-winning actors Neil Patrick Harris and Nick Cannon will join television anchor Lara Spencer in the holly jolly spotlight today, Dec. 25, 2013, to host the 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' television special.

'LIVE's' celebration culminates today, December 24, when the hosts present 'LIVE with Kelly and Michael Cozy Christmas Eve.'

Las Vegas headliners and Australia's most successful male vocal group Human Nature has released its first ever Christmas album both in the Asian Pacific and the North American territories. Human Nature's longstanding relationship with Sony Music Australia continues as the 14-song “Human Nature – The Christmas Album” CD and digital release is distributed on the Sony Music Australia label throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Universal Music Enterprises released Human Nature's 7-song digital EP “Dreaming of a White Christmas” to the rest of the world. The critically acclaimed album has achieved platinum status following its November 8 release in Australia and is currently #4 on the Australian ARIA charts.

On December 21 at 2:00PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute presented A Charlie Brown Christmas in a special holiday Family Concert with The New York Pops and Music Director Steven Reineke. The staged concert version of Charles M. Schulz's iconic television special brought the beloved Peanuts characters to life through special choreography performed by dancers from New York Theatre Ballet and child actors from TADA! Youth Theater. Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Sesame Street) narrates the heart-warming story, underscored by the music of Vince Guaraldi, performed by The New York Pops and Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA. Check out a look back below!

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents its annual holiday concert, Home for the Holidays, today and tomorrow, December 21 and 22 at the Tivoli Theatre.

This Saturday, December 21st, The Dr. Susan Block Show, hosted by international sexologist Dr. Susan Block, will celebrate the Winter Solstice with an angel: female-empowerment-oriented pole-dancing instructor J Katface.

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Continuing December 20, 2013 at 8:00 PM, The New York Pops will present an evening full of holiday cheer at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage with Ashley Brown and Essential Voices USA. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke - described byThe New York Times as a 'polished, welcoming host' who is 'young and vigorous, with a playful attitude' - will lead the orchestra and guest artist Ashley Brown in a festive concert featuring traditional favorites and new holiday hits. Below, check out photos from the show!

The Great White Way is beginning to light up red and green and the massive sign of seasonal merriment represented by the several-story-tall tree in Rockefeller Center further cements the celebration with a brilliant blaze of light in New York City, signaling the season on Broadway and beyond - Christmastime is here again! Yes, indeed! Taking from the vast theatrical canon, today we are looking at some of the most memorable musical theatre moments pertaining to the holiday season with some of Broadway's brightest stars and some of the season's best selections, both old and new.

One weekend only: CHRISTMAS CAROLERS, Songs for the Holidays will run this weekend, December 20 - 22 (Fri / Sat 8:00pm, Sun 2:00pm) at Surfside Players. This FREE concert for the holiday season, Christmas Carolers, will be directed by Joan Dunn.

Continuing December 20, 2013 at 8:00 PM, The New York Pops will present an evening full of holiday cheer at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage with Ashley Brown and Essential Voices USA. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke - described byThe New York Times as a 'polished, welcoming host' who is 'young and vigorous, with a playful attitude' - will lead the orchestra and guest artist Ashley Brown in a festive concert featuring traditional favorites and new holiday hits. Below, check out photos from rehearsal!

The most wonderful time of the year gets even brighter with music of the season presented by Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte and her star-studded cast who will deck the halls at The Ridgefield Playhouse in three performances this year -- tonight, December 19, at 7:30 p.m., and Friday, December 20, at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Jay is an enormous fan of Broadway and all its denizens and has done many Broadway Cast Albums, but he has also worked with every great star of our time in every category of music.