SANTA MEETS THE ICE DRAGON: A Symphonic Christmas Tale is a stylish new holiday production making its U.S. debut in a special engagement at New York City's Beacon Theatre, on Broadway @ 74th Street, from December 10-28. Starring Bob McGrath ('Bob' from Sesame Street) and performed live by the world-class American Symphony Orchestra, the concept for this original tale is quite unique and wonderful fare for the whole family. Tickets for 25 evening and matinee performances went on sale on Monday, September 13. Special preview performances will also be staged in upstate New York on December 4 and 5 at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, where the American Symphony Orchestra is the orchestra-in-residence.