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A Christmas Story, The Musical arrives on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. Based on the 1983 movie perennial, the musical plays and eight-week limited engagement through December 30. Opening night is tonight, November 19. Tickets are now on sale at www.AChristmasStoryTheMuscial.com or www.TicketMaster.com. BroadwayWorld brings you a highlights from the show below!

Northern California will get a double dose of the celebration this year, as the Gallo Center for the Arts hosts the touring production of a musical based on the classic film "Miracle on 34th Street," which follows a family as its cinical Christmas beliefs are challenged by the appearance of the real Santa Clause. BroadwayWorld sat down with the Broadway-style shows' Kris Kringle, Fred Mackaman, and the production's director, John Tsayfoyannis.

American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, has announced a special festivities in conjunction with their production of It's a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, directed by Marty Higginbotham, at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Brimming with holiday cheer is YLT's annual Christmas variety show, A Musical Christmas Card, which runs December 14 - 16. The show is packed with music, and full of delight for audiences of all ages.

Adult Swim stuffs your stocking with two holiday specials this December from NTSF:SD:SUV:: and Robot Chicken.

It's time to laugh as if you had a belly full of jelly and enjoy that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling when Cartoon Network kicks off its holiday programming on Monday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) with a week full of all new holiday specials from Regular Show, Annoying Orange, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Looney Tunes Show and MAD. Then beginning Christmas Eve, Cartoon Network gives the gift of 24 hours of animated holiday classics like Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale. Bright spots of Cartoon Network's holiday programming schedule include:

CBS's holiday programming, which kicks off with THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, will also include the premiere of the all-new animated special IT'S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS, music specials and perennial holiday favorites.

The newest trailer for Dreamworks Animation's RISE OF THE GUARDIANS has been released. The film will open in theaters on November 21st and features the voices of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law. Check out the trailer below!

Aurora Theatre assembles the best children's performers in the region, bringing them to Gwinnett County for the series Aurora Children's Playhouse. This holiday season will be double the fun with an expanded schedule including performances both at 10 & 11 AM the three Saturday's in December leading up to Christmas. Parents are always looking out for inexpensive activities that are fun for the whole family; Aurora Children's Playhouse has them.

A Christmas Story, The Musical arrives on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. Based on the 1983 movie perennial, the musical plays and eight-week limited engagement through December 30. Opening night is Monday, November 19. Tickets are now on sale at www.AChristmasStoryTheMuscial.com or www.TicketMaster.com. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate Christmas with three special performances, starting with a concert of classic Christmas music by the legendary guitar quartet The Romeros with Massimo Paris and Concerto Malaga on Friday, Dec. 7. Cult filmmaker John Waters will perform his adults-only Christmas extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 8, and, returning by popular demand, Patti Hannon will star in Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold for a limited engagement Dec. 18-23.

Lord & Taylor unveiled its 75th annual holiday windows with performances along Fifth Avenue by Megan Hilty, star of NBC's Smash, and the Young People's Chorus of New York City.

Lord & Taylor unveiled its 75th annual holiday windows yesterday, November 13th, 2012 with performances along Fifth Avenue by Megan Hilty, star of NBC's SMASH, and the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Check out the appearance below!

On Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., the period-instrument orchestra Sinfonia New York, along with the Trinity Wall Street Choir, will offer a one-hour "Concert for Children of All Ages" at Trinity Wall Street Church, Broadway at Wall Street.

Just in time for the holidays, Westchester Broadway Theatre (One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523) will present Miracle on 34th Street from November 29 through December 31. Based on a holiday tale written by Valentine Davies and made famous by the movie of the same name, Miracle On 34th Street has music composed by Doug Smith and book and lyrics by Vern Stefanic.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announces an all new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, as Chicago audiences will experience the magic of Christmas like never before. In this multi-faceted production, the Rockettes will dance their way through an awe-inspiring journey with new scenes, an array of glamorous new costumes, dramatic lighting effects, and a 50-foot LED screen that will enhance the show with breathtaking new imagery. The Christmas Spectacular will run at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont from December 14-30, 2012.

Disney Channel, the #1 cable channel in Total Viewers, Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens, will present its second annual Fa-la-la-lidays programming event beginning Friday, November 23 with new holiday themed-episodes premiering SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2.

The Rolling Stones, ABKCO Music & Records, Interscope Records and Universal Music Enterprises are pleased to announce the release of GRRR! by The Rolling Stones on the 13th of November 2012 in North America.

Mary Verdi and special guest Tony Lee Thomas will ring in the Holiday Season at The Colonial Theatre on December 1 at 2pm and 7pm.

B. Someday Productions and Walking Fish Burlesque will present an adult holiday show, THE YOUNG ADVENTURES OF SANTA - A YULETIDE BURLESQUE! Written and directed by Stan Heleva. Runs December 19-31, 2012 at Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia. Tickets are $18, and can be purchased online and at the door.