The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Harry Judd, Matt Willis, his wife Giovanna Fletcher and his sister Carrie Hope Fletcher will all be appearing alongside Tom in the show, which arrives at the Eventim Apollo London for a special Christmas spectacular, for a strictly limited run from 21 28 December 2017.
KPFK Radio's Arts in Review, Los Angeles's longest-running radio showcase on live theater and cabaret, presents its annual Christmas Day Holiday Drama Special, aired in two parts (10 to 11am & 1pm to 2pm), highlighted by the radio dramatization premieres of All is Calm, All is Bright ( The Story of Silent Night ) & One Horse Open Sleigh ( The Story of Jingle Bells ), performed by the Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players. This special broadcast will also offer the 14th annual concert presentation of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales, featuring actor Al Alu, and an encore presentation of AIR Repertory's The Christmas Eve Truce. Hosted by entertainment journalist Julio Martinez, the program airs on KPFK 90.7.FM, and streamed live worldwide on kpfk.org.
The orphanage Sugar Plum Gary lived in was visited by Santa Claus one night, and he was the only survivor. Now he's a Santanist, and he's here to spread the word about the true reason for the season.
Christmas has come early with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's jubilant new video for their just-released holiday song 'Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight).'
Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've invited the great Charles Busch to share his favorites holiday performances. Check back daily to get in the holiday spirit in time for December 25 and to find out what else made his list!
To celebrate the holiday season, Amazon Music has released a new Amazon Original playlist Christmas Soul, and added new tracks to their most popular holiday playlists All Is Bright, Acoustic Christmas and Indie For The Holidays.
From a cornucopia of timeless Christmas albums on a variety of formats to soundtrack your gatherings or as the perfect present to a dynamic Spotify playlist and even a helpful interactive gift guide to help you
Pop culture icon Barry Manilow has announced that for the first time ever he will be performing his special holiday concert in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles.
The Orpheum Theatre Group will once again join forces with the Memphis arts community in the 2nd annual Midsouth Arts Against Hunger food drive benefiting the Mid-South Food Bank.
The Players Club of Swarthmore is partnering with popular Philadelphia comedian and 94.1 WIP radio personality Big Daddy Graham to present A Row Home Christmas Dec. 20-31 on the Players Club Main Stage at 614 Fairview Ave. in Swarthmore. Written by and starring Graham, A Row Home Christmas is the second play written by Graham (Mullica Hill, N.J.) and follows his wildly successful Last Call, an autobiographical piece about his relationship with his father that sold out several Philadelphia-area theaters. A Row Home Christmas is directed by Anthony SanFilippo (Springfield, Pa.). For tickets, visit www.pcstheater.org or call 866-811-4111.
Following the launch of The Christmasaurus Live at the London Palladium, the stage show based on Tom Fletcher's bestselling book will be heading to Eventim Apollo London for a very special limited run from 21 28 December 2017. Tom will be starring in this Christmas spectacular alongside McFly bandmate Harry Judd and Busted's Matt Willis. Tom's wife and fellow author Giovanna Fletcher and his sister, West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher, will also be appearing in the show. Directed by Derek Bond with stage adaption by Miranda Larson, the show will feature sleigh bells and singing elves, Santa Claus and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's a tale about adventure, family, friendship and discovering that the impossible might just be possible.
A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition celebrates its Tenth Splendiferous Year! Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks brought their insane celebration of all things red and green back to Feinstein's/54 Below. BroadwayWorld attended the event and you can check out photo coverage here!
Megan Hilty reunited with The New York Pops and Music Director and conductor Steven Reineke for two festive, holiday-inspired concerts entitled The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. BroadwayWorld attended the event and you can check out photo coverage here!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.