Doo-Wop Yule Pop combines the genre's most memorable hits with the classic standards of the holiday season for a mega memory combination at the Fox Theatre on Friday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Fifth Third Bank Holiday Series.
This winter, the Geffen Playhouse is doing its part to spread contagious holiday cheer by presenting Neil Berg's critically acclaimed musical revue Broadway Holiday.
'The main lesson kids will take away from this story is that giving from the heart makes life better for everybody because each time a gift is exchanged during the production, a character's life improves,' said director Kevin Ehrhart. 'Children will also be fascinated to pick up on Santa Claus' back-story and put their wonderfully imaginative ideas of him in a concrete setting.'
Back by popular demand, this year's production of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET has a fresh, new take on the heartwarming, irresistible story of Kris Kringle, a bearded old gent who is the living image of Santa Claus.
DECEMBER 2010 SCHEDULE REMINDER- This Week's Showtimes Wednesday, Thursday,Friday 10am & 11:30am Saturday/Sunday 11am, 1pm & 2:30pm
Midwestern Theater Troupe present Santa Claus: A Morality by e. e. cummings
Caribbean label CRS Music & Media, a member of The COT Media Group, a marketing and production organization made up of 5 complementary companies based in Barbados, releases three albums from their popular Holiday catalog including classics from The Merrymen and the Banks Soundtech Orchestra.BFM Digital, a leading digital distributor of independent music, will be distributing the content.
The Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre's new holiday production, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, has followed in the footsteps of the theatre's other children's Christmas shows by selling out only shortly into its run. That being the case, Way Off Broadway has added an additional performance of the show on Wednesday evening, December 15th. The doors will open for dinner at 6:00 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:00 p.m.
In Orange County, several local theaters big and small are presenting a plethora of yuletide-themed shows designed to put you in an even more festive mood-certainly a welcome break from all the parties and all that shopping you'll surely be busy with, of course. There are also many non-Holiday related presentations debuting or playing this month that will make great holiday gifts for the theater lovers in your midst. Whether you're looking for traditional fare or something a bit more quirky and off the beaten path, you will likely find something that will suit your tastes.
Legendary cult filmmaker, author, actor and originator of the Hairspray dynasty John Waters brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show A John Waters Christmas to the Harris Theater for its Chicago premiere on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The 'Pope of Trash' will put the 'X' back in X'mas with a rapid-fire monologue that explores, explodes and exploits traditional holiday customs, with Waters sharing his compulsions, desires and stories, including his urge to give and receive inappropriate gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true crime holiday horror stories. The performance says Waters, 'will hopefully make you feel better when the Christmas season is making you mental.' Tickets for A John Waters Christmas, which range from $35 - $65, are available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.
KPFK, Pacifica Radio for Southern California, presents the Arts in Review Holiday Special, airing Wednesday, December 22 (2 to 3pm), hosted by arts journalist Julio Martinez. Presented annually since 1993, this special broadcast features Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales, read by Al Alu, and the premiere of the radio drama, The Nutcracker's Journey, featuring the Arts in Review Repertory Players. Musical artists include Mara Purl, Marilyn Harris and AnnaMaria Padilla.
The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment.
On Sunday December 12 Antony Field and Chip Smith presented a CD release party of their new Christmas CD You and Me on Christmas Eve @ Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's. For fans of jazz and country inspired music, this one's for you! Field has a vocal sound along the lines of Frank Sinatra or Harry Connick Jr. - a true gem of a singer with velvety smooth vocal chords - and musician Smith has an amazing versatility on keyboards, horn, sax and clarinet. Their 10 original Christmas songs have an easy-going, mellow sound perfect for a laid-back holiday evening by the fireside or sitting around a table with lots of friends and Christmas libation.
It's hard to believe, but the fiercely fruity hit Fruitcake Follies is celebrating its 12th birthday, having originated in Hollywood at the Cinegrill, and now in its permanent residence in the basement of a Mexican restaurant in Silver Lake. About as original as you'll find anywhere, the show's genius is James Gray, who serves as host, and costars the one and only Momma ... and this year Eric Seppala and Sandy Fox. Guest stars are Leslie Carrara and puppet pet Lolly and Melanie Hutsell as chef Paula Deen.
Por quinto año consecutivo, vuelve el espectáculo musical Cal que nevi? al café teatro Llantiol de Barcelona.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Omaha
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Yes, those singing angels in the trailer park are packing their festive mullets and will be dashing through the snow just in time for some down-home Christmas cheer!
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