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Lythgoe Family Productions and Magic Pictures International announce the second run of "A Cinderella Christmas," the second show in the 2011 holiday season of traditional British family Panto.

In the tradition of the British Panto, brought so successfully to the Los Angeles stage in 2010 via Cinderella, the Lythgoe family return this year with A Snow White Christmas. British Panto, short for Pantomime, is an interactive show with music for the entire family and based on a fairytale. The music incorporated is the latest craze, and the jokes used are always relevant to current cultural trends. The main goal is to bring the family unit together for entertainment.

Lythgoe Family Productions and Magic Pictures International announce the second run of "A Cinderella Christmas," the second show in the 2011 holiday season of traditional British family Panto.

In the tradition of the British Panto, brought so successfully to the Los Angeles stage in 2010 via Cinderella, the Lythgoe family return this year with A Snow White Christmas. British Panto, short for Pantomime, is an interactive show with music for the entire family and based on a fairytale. The music incorporated is the latest craze, and the jokes used are always relevant to current cultural trends. The main goal is to bring the family unit together for entertainment.

Parenting magazine presented a Lythgoe Family Production of the holiday Panto 'A Snow White Christmas,' running November 30-December 18 at the El Portal Theatre. Last night, November 30 makred the opening night gala benefiting LA's BEST.

Parenting magazine presents a Lythgoe Family Production of the holiday Panto 'A Snow White Christmas,' running November 30-December 18 at the El Portal Theatre, with opening night gala benefiting LA's BEST.

Parenting magazine presents a Lythgoe Family Production of the holiday Panto 'A Snow White Christmas,' running November 30-December 18 at the El Portal Theatre, with opening night gala benefiting LA's BEST.

Lythgoe Family Productions holds open auditions for child actors for their production of 'A Snow White Christmas,' starring Neil Patrick Harris and The Glee Project's Lindsay Pearce, at Westfield Culver City today.

Lythgoe Family Productions will hold open auditions for child actors for their production of 'A Snow White Christmas,' starring Neil Patrick Harris and The Glee Project's Lindsay Pearce, at Westfield Culver City on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1.

Lythgoe Family Productions and Magic Pictures International announce the 2011 holiday season of traditional British family Panto - the premiere of 'A Snow White Christmas,' and the second run of 'A Cinderella Christmas.'

Lythgoe Family Productions and Magic Pictures International announce the 2011 holiday season of traditional British family Panto - the premiere of 'A Snow White Christmas,' and the second run of 'A Cinderella Christmas.'

This sparkling new version of the classic fairytale Cinderella is a joy for adults and kids alike. In fact, it's done in the style of a British Panto (short for Pantomime), which has nothing to do with silent mime, but is classified as a winter comedy with music hall or vaudeville sensibility and enough audience participation to make it raucous and fun for the entire family. The Lythgoe Family's new entertainment @ the El Portal is certainly that, judging by audience reactions the day I attended. Everyone was cheering, booing and participating in top form making for a fun-filled afternoon.

Photos from the gala opening night of Cinderella a modern musical in the style of a British panto at the El Portal Theater on November 27, 2010 in North Hollywood, California.

Lythgoe Family Productions, Magic Pictures International and Jason Haigh-Ellery presentCINDERELLA a Modern Musical Extravaganza! at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood from November 27-December 19, 2010. The Gala opening night on Saturday, November 27th will be a major fundraiser for LA'S Best recognized as one of the nation's top after school programs. In the style of the outrageous British holiday pantos, the Lythgoe Family (the people responsible for So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol) bring this wild, wacky and interactive holiday event to the States. The age-old fairytale of Cinderella is set to modern music, including Kelly Clarkson's 'Breakaway,' Michael Buble's 'Just Haven't Met You Yet,' and Jennifer Lopez' 'Let's Get Loud.' This U.S. premiere panto has a comical twist and incredible magic such as a pumpkin turning into a carriage with real live ponies right before your very eyes!

On Thursday, November 18, 2010, The Americana at Brand hosted the third annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration starring ABC's Dancing With The Stars sensation Mark Ballas, two-time Grammy Award-winner Peabo Bryson, Harry Potter's Freddie Stroma, Broadway sensation Jennifer Leigh Warren and more!

Lythgoe Family productions, Magic Pictures International and Jason Haigh-Ellery announced that 16 year old Veronica Dunne of Malibu, CA has been selected to play the role of 'Cinderella' in the forthcoming production of 'Cinderella, a modern Musical Extravaganza' set to play the El Portal Theatre beginning November 27, 2010.

Lythgoe Family productions, Magic Pictures International and Jason Haigh-Ellery announced that 16 year old Veronica Dunne of Malibu, CA has been selected to play the role of 'Cinderella' in the forthcoming production of 'Cinderella, a modern Musical Extravaganza' set to play the El Portal Theatre beginning November 27, 2010.

Lythgoe Family Productions, Magic Pictures International and Jason Haigh-Ellery presentCINDERELLA a Modern Musical Extravaganza! at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood from November 27-December 19, 2010. The Gala opening night on Saturday, November 27th will be a major fundraiser for LA'S Best recognized as one of the nation's top after school programs. In the style of the outrageous British holiday pantos, the Lythgoe Family (the people responsible for So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol) bring this wild, wacky and interactive holiday event to the States. The age-old fairytale of Cinderella is set to modern music, including Kelly Clarkson's 'Breakaway,' Michael Buble's 'Just Haven't Met You Yet,' and Jennifer Lopez' 'Let's Get Loud.' This U.S. premiere panto has a comical twist and incredible magic such as a pumpkin turning into a carriage with real live ponies right before your very eyes!

MPI Entertainment, Producers of Footloose, The Wedding Singer, Jason Haigh-Ellery and El Portal Theatre have partnered with Westfield Shopping Malls to search for the lead role in their CINDERELLA, A Modern Magical Musical Extravaganza in the style of a TRADITIONAL LONDON PANTO, Produced and directed by The Lythgoe Family. November 27 - December 19, 2010 - at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. The Celebrity Judges will be Adam Shankman, Kara DioGuardi and Neil Patrick Harris.

MPI Entertainment, Producers of Footloose, The Wedding Singer, Jason Haigh-Ellery and El Portal Theatre have partnered with Westfield Shopping Malls to search for the lead role in their CINDERELLA, A Modern Magical Musical Extravaganza in the style of a TRADITIONAL LONDON PANTO, Produced and directed by The Lythgoe Family. November 27 - December 19, 2010 - at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. The Celebrity Judges will be Adam Shankman, Kara DioGuardi and Neil Patrick Harris.